Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering

Summary

The University of Waterloo's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is seeking an Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering for a tenure-track position starting September 1, 2027. The successful candidate will hold a PhD in a relevant engineering discipline and must obtain a Canadian engineering license within their first year of employment. The role involves teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, conducting research, supervising graduate students, and contributing to university service. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience in areas such as energy geotechnics, soil structure interaction, geomechanics, deep geological waste repositories, permafrost engineering, or mining, particularly those with experimental or field-based research methods. The department is a large, well-regarded engineering unit within a globally ranked faculty.