Tenured or Tenure‑Track Cluster of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Positions in Water Resources Engineering
Job Identification: 3783
Posting Date: 04/21/2026
Apply Before: 10/22/2026
Job Schedule: Full Time
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada (On‑site, North Campus)
Job Overview
The Faculty of Engineering invites applications for a faculty position as part of a coordinated cluster of five positions. These positions collectively aim to advance collaborative research and teaching across complex global challenges such as infrastructure resilience, environmental sustainability, and responsible resource development. Candidates in the Water Resources Engineering track will work within a research ecosystem that includes the Geotechnical Centre, the Water Research Centre, and the Centre for Computational Geostatistics, engaging in multidisciplinary research that spans geotechnical, hydrological, and environmental engineering.
Responsibilities
- Teaching (40%): Design and deliver courses in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, supervise student projects, and provide academic advising throughout the year.
- Research (40%): Conduct innovative research in surface water hydrology, cold‑regions hydrology, hydroclimatic extremes, and contaminant transport, and pursue external funding to sustain a graduate‑level research program.
- Service (20%): Contribute to departmental, faculty, and university governance, and disseminate research findings to the broader community.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline by the start date.
- Demonstrated record or exceptional potential for high‑quality research and teaching.
- Strong commitment to mentoring and developing undergraduate and graduate students.
- Experience or clear potential to secure externally funded research and develop multidisciplinary programs.
- Professional Engineer licence or equivalent is required for courses involving engineering design.
Application Instructions
- Cover letter highlighting how the applicant can contribute to the cluster vision.
- Curriculum vitae outlining research, teaching, and service experience relevant to the role.
- Research statement (max. 2 pages) describing current work and future research goals.
- Teaching statement (max. 2 pages) including past experience, philosophy, and evidence of effectiveness.
- The names of at least three referees.
Review of applications will begin 04/06/2026.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable applicants cannot be found, other individuals will also be considered.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking.
All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms.
We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis, Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, and people of any sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes, Premières nations, Métis et Inuits, membres des groupes minoritaires visibles, personnes handicapées, personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre, et toutes les qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l’université à postuler.
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Job Identification: 3783
Posting Date: 04/21/2026
Apply Before: 10/22/2026
Job Schedule: Full Time
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada (On‑site, North Campus)
Job Overview
The Faculty of Engineering invites applications for a faculty position as part of a coordinated cluster of five positions. These positions collectively aim to advance collaborative research and teaching across complex global challenges such as infrastructure resilience, environmental sustainability, and responsible resource development. Candidates in the Water Resources Engineering track will work within a research ecosystem that includes the Geotechnical Centre, the Water Research Centre, and the Centre for Computational Geostatistics, engaging in multidisciplinary research that spans geotechnical, hydrological, and environmental engineering.
Responsibilities
- Teaching (40%): Design and deliver courses in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, supervise student projects, and provide academic advising throughout the year.
- Research (40%): Conduct innovative research in surface water hydrology, cold‑regions hydrology, hydroclimatic extremes, and contaminant transport, and pursue external funding to sustain a graduate‑level research program.
- Service (20%): Contribute to departmental, faculty, and university governance, and disseminate research findings to the broader community.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline by the start date.
- Demonstrated record or exceptional potential for high‑quality research and teaching.
- Strong commitment to mentoring and developing undergraduate and graduate students.
- Experience or clear potential to secure externally funded research and develop multidisciplinary programs.
- Professional Engineer licence or equivalent is required for courses involving engineering design.
Application Instructions
- Cover letter highlighting how the applicant can contribute to the cluster vision.
- Curriculum vitae outlining research, teaching, and service experience relevant to the role.
- Research statement (max. 2 pages) describing current work and future research goals.
- Teaching statement (max. 2 pages) including past experience, philosophy, and evidence of effectiveness.
- The names of at least three referees.
Review of applications will begin 04/06/2026.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable applicants cannot be found, other individuals will also be considered.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking.
All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms.
We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis, Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, and people of any sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes, Premières nations, Métis et Inuits, membres des groupes minoritaires visibles, personnes handicapées, personnes de toute orientation sexuelle ou identité et expression de genre, et toutes les qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l’université à postuler.
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