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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a Professor of Practice in the Adjunct Professor series. This position is intended for leaders in their fields who are expert members of civil and environmental engineering professional communities.

The successful candidate will serve as a leader in advancing the integration of professional practice within the Department’s teaching mission and student experience. They will bring a distinguished record of executive leadership in civil and environmental engineering practice and a sustained commitment to fostering the professional development of the next generation of civil and environmental engineers.

This role focuses on preparing students for professional careers, with emphasis on developing creativity, initiative, business acumen, and a strong sense of professional responsibility. The successful candidate will also foster students’ ability to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing, while modeling the confidence and presence required to lead, influence, and collaborate in engineering practice.

The Professor of Practice will engage broadly with undergraduate and graduate students and serve as an accessible and influential professional-practice presence within the civil and environmental programs. The successful candidate will contribute primarily to teaching and mentorship, advancing practice-informed scholarship and engagement, with responsibilities aligned accordingly. Across all areas, the Professor of Practice will contribute to a cohesive, practice-oriented educational environment and will demonstrate meaningful engagement in teaching, professional activity, scholarly contribution, and service.

The role will also include sustained engagement with industry and alumni to expand and strengthen mentorship activities, internship programs, experiential learning, and job placement opportunities.

Appointment Details
This is a non-Senate, term appointment for an initial period of up to three years. The position is renewable based on performance and programmatic needs. The appointment percentage will be approximately 10% and salary will be commensurate with experience.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.