Description
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a specialization in the field of Environmental Engineering, with an anticipated start date of July 2026.
We seek exceptional candidates whose scholarship and teaching strengthen the core areas of Environmental Engineering. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a thriving research program in areas that may include, but are not limited to: Contaminants of Concern and Emerging Pollutants (detection, fate & transport, and removal); Novel Treatment Processes (advanced physical, chemical, and biological technologies for water, wastewater, air, and soil remediation); Environmental Chemistry and Water Quality; Air Quality and Pollution Control (monitoring, modeling, and/or mitigating); Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (waste minimization, beneficial reuse, and remediation of contaminated sites); Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Technologies; Environmental Systems Modeling; Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Processes; or other related modern areas. Candidates must have a record of publications in top journals, commensurate with their years of experience. Candidates should have experience or strong potential in securing external funding and in mentoring graduate students.
The individual hired will be expected to develop an internationally-recognized, externally-funded research program; teach existing courses in the environmental engineering program and develop new courses related to their own expertise, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels; contribute to university and professional service; and contribute to an academic environment in which all students, faculty, and staff can thrive to their fullest potential. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to interdisciplinary research activities across the campus and will have the opportunity to engage with the College’s three institutes: the Institute for Data, Intelligent Systems, and Computation; the Institute for Cyber Physical Infrastructure and Energy; the Institute for Functional Materials and Devices; and/or with the University’s three research centers: the Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience; the Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technologies; or the Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Lehigh University is dedicated to educating students in the principles and methods essential to advancing civil and environmental engineering, integrating emerging paradigms with rigorous traditional approaches to ensure graduates possess the expertise to balance societal welfare, economic growth, and environmental stewardship. Rooted in Lehigh’s history, from John Fritz’s pioneering research lab that launched thousands of engineering careers to decades of influential scholarship, the department’s legacy continues to shape the profession, with alumni becoming leaders in industry and academia. Today, CEE stands as one of Lehigh’s largest programs, attracting students worldwide through the strength of its faculty, facilities, and research influence. Occupying three buildings across two campuses and home to globally respected laboratories, the department prepares students as practitioners, innovators, and leaders ready to address the challenges of a complex society while advancing the frontiers of civil and environmental engineering.
Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly-ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA, a vibrant and historic area. Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.
Requirements
Qualifications
Candidates must have earned a PhD in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or other pertinent fields by the date of employment.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received by December 31st, 2025. Applicants should submit their materials at https://apply.interfolio.com/175664. Candidates should submit the following materials:
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Research statement that describes past scholarly contributions, future research directions, and alignment with college and/or university research centers.
Teaching statement describing the candidate’s instructional philosophy, identifying existing courses at Lehigh that the candidate would like to teach, and outlining new courses that the candidate would like to develop.
A statement on Contributions to Lehigh’s Principles of Our Equitable Community that describes how your experiences, knowledge, and skills prepare you to effectively contribute to a learning and research community that holds these principles at its core (the Lehigh ADVANCE Center’s guide for understanding and preparing such statements is available here).
Contact information for three references.
Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Profs. Farrah Moazeni and Ethan Yang, Co-Chairs of the search committee, at fam321@lehigh.edu and yey217@lehigh.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry), pregnancy or related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits, and supports faculty members’ work/life balance.
