Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor

Kansas State University is seeking an Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor in Manhattan, KS, to teach water resources and environmental courses, oversee graduate assistants, and support departmental activities. Candidates must have a BS and PhD in Civil Engineering or related fields, with prior teaching experience. The role requires on-site work, and the salary range is $70,000 - $90,000. Applications are being accepted immediately.
About This Role

The successful candidate will teach courses in the water resources and environmental areas, and other department services courses as needed. Will direct and oversee duties of graduate teaching assistants and laboratory sections in the water resources and environmental areas, maintain and upgrade laboratory curriculum, support recruitment events in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering (COE) (senior, scholarship, and transfer days), advise civil engineering students, and serve of departmental and COE committees.

Worksite Option

This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:
• BS and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering or related fields
• Ability to effectively engage students outside class such as during advising sessions or as a faculty advisor to student competition teams or organizations
• Prior experience with classroom instruction

Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience teaching water and/or environmental courses at the university level
• Research experience in one or more of the following areas: physical and chemical transport processes in environmental interfaces, specifically groundwater; groundwater management technologies and aquifer monitoring and recharge strategies as applicable to the dwindling Ogallala aquifer; watershed and groundwater modeling expertise to develop climate adaptive strategies for water management (this may overlap with BAE); water distribution infrastructure; remediation of emerging contaminants (PFAS, microplastics, PPCPs) and its monitoring could be an added strength

Other Requirements:
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Contact information of at least three (3) professional references, whom the search committee may contact

Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$70,000 - $90,000