University of New Mexico

Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering

Assistant Professor – Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering

The Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at the University of New Mexico (UNM) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position to join our Department in Fall 2025.

We are seeking to recruit a colleague interested in contributing to the research, teaching, and outreach missions of the CCEE Department, which currently has 17 tenure-track and tenured faculty members, several lecturers and research professors, 250 undergraduate students, and 90 graduate students. Our Department has a vibrant research program ($12 million expenditures in 2023), with key projects being led by the Center for Water and the Environment (https://cwe.unm.edu), including the Southwest Environmental Finance Center (https://swefc.unm.edu/home/). UNM has created strategic teams and made significant investments to help address the needs of communities facing climate-related issues, water scarcity, and increased high-quality water demands. Significant contributors to these efforts include faculty and students across campus collaborating within the Accelerating Resilience Innovations in Drylands (ARID) Institute (https://arid.unm.edu), and with nearby national research laboratories (i.e., Sandia and Los Alamos), and state and federal agencies including the US Bureau of Reclamation, US Geological Survey, US Army Corps of Engineers, Southern Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority, Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, and the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District.

We welcome applications from innovative and collaborative colleagues with research and teaching interests in hydrology and water resources engineering. Applications are encouraged from researchers working in, but not limited to, the coupling of hydrologic processes with human and natural systems (e.g., ecosystem processes, food-energy-water systems, socio-ecohydrological systems), hydrologic responses to changes in human and natural systems (e.g., climate change, land use and land cover, wildfires, water management), hydrologic-based solutions to provide clean water for people and ecosystems (e.g., restoration, environmental flows, urban and non-urban solutions to water quality and quantity), and water interactions with material and living components of natural and built environments (e.g., water-centered preparation and response to natural disasters, impact of water infrastructure on human and natural systems).

The semiarid climate of New Mexico offers unique opportunities for creative, multi-scale research projects exploring the discovery, development, validation, and adoption of transformative solutions to tackle problems associated with water resources in xeric, mesic, and even hydric environments (e.g. testbeds and validations of technologies and methodologies under lower-flow, higher-sediment conditions). We welcome applications from candidates conducting observational, experimental, theoretical, or modeling work, and encourage them to describe how their work can strengthen our Department, and vice versa.

To qualify, candidates must have a Ph.D. in civil engineering, hydrology, water resources engineering or science, or a closely related field by August 2025. For best consideration, complete applications must be received by December 1, 2024. The position will remain open until filled. A complete application consists of:

(1) a cover letter that explicitly identifies the candidate’s area of expertise (two-page maximum),

(2) a curriculum vitae that includes the names and email addresses of three professional references,

(3) a description of the candidate’s research interests and vision (two-page maximum), (4) a description of the candidate’s teaching philosophy and interests (two-page maximum),

(5) a statement of the 2 candidate’s commitment to holistic success incorporating principles of diversity, equity, inclusion (two-page maximum).

Applicants will be evaluated on these preferred qualifications:

(1) their ability to develop an externally funded research program in the focus area described above that complements existing Department strengths and leads to collaboration inside and outside the Department;

(2) their commitment to undergraduate and graduate education and ability to teach core and advanced courses in hydrology and water resources engineering;

(3) their commitment to student success inside and outside the classroom.

For inquiries, contact the search committee chair, Professor Ricardo González-Pinzón, at gonzaric@unm.edu.

To apply, visit Requisition: 31109 - Assistant Professor - UNM Jobs Career Site :: The University of New Mexico (csod.com)

UNM is in the heart of the diverse and culturally rich city of Albuquerque and is the flagship university in New Mexico. UNM has over 27,000 students on the main and branch campuses and over 3,000 students in the School of Engineering. Our Department offers three ABET-accredited undergraduate degrees (i.e., BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, and Construction Management) and four graduate degrees (i.e., Master’s in Construction Management, and MEng, MS, and Ph.D. in engineering). UNM is a Carnegie-classified R1 university and federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution. New Mexico is a majority minority state with a long and rich cultural heritage that prioritizes advancement, equity and accessibility. The New Mexico Legislature recently passed the Native American Voting Rights Act and expanded protections offered under the Human Rights Act. The legislature also affirmed that all New Mexicans have protected access to reproductive and gender-affirming care. The Land of Enchantment continues to welcome all who wish to call it home.

The Albuquerque metropolitan area provides unparalleled opportunities for outdoor adventure year-round, as the Sandia and Manzano mountain ranges can be accessed within minutes and offer great opportunities for hiking, biking, rock climbing, and skiing. Albuquerque is also close to top-rated small towns in the US, including Santa Fe, Taos, Angel Fire, and Durango.

UNM is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and make decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. UNM is committed to providing accommodations needed by faculty, staff, and students.

UNM, the School of Engineering, and the CCEE Department have a shared vision to:

• Address critical issues and opportunities facing humanity and contribute to the quality of life, growth, prosperity, and advancement of people across the globe.
• Transform the educational experience of our students by creating supportive, intellectually challenging, exciting, diverse, and joyful learning environments inside and outside the classroom to ensure lifelong success, upward social mobility, and social engagement.
• Utilize an equity and inclusion lens to expand opportunity, create new knowledge, and provide services that leverage our assets as a highly research-intensive university and health system.
• Create long-term sustainability and ensure the necessary resources to achieve our aspirations while protecting the natural environment that supports all of us.
• Align and integrate our distinctive academic, research, patient care, and service components, and enhance our administrative functions to strengthen the University and its impact.