Part of a diverse campus, The University of Alabama College of Engineering offers faculty and staff an opportunity to teach and mentor some the nation’s best and brightest young scholars. More than 5,300 students study in the College of Engineering across seven academic departments and 10 degree programs.
The UA College of Engineering encourages those considering employment to view the openings posted below. Contacts for questions or more information can be found within the information for each opening or by contacting the search committee at engjobs@eng.ua.edu.
The Accounting Specialist assists the Director and Manager of Financial Affairs in the College of Engineering to organize and coordinate the services that fall under the financial umbrella of the College. This position will assist the Manager to oversee the purchasing process and perform all aspects of accounting and budgeting…
The University of Alabama (UA) seeks an experienced Director of Space Technologies and Engineering Research within the College of Engineering (CoE). This position, reporting directly to the Dean of the College of Engineering, is a full-time (9 month) administrative position at UA. If the selected candidate has a strong academic record, they may be eligible for a faculty appointment in the appropriate academic department(s) at The University of Alabama.
The University of Alabama (UA) seeks an experienced Director of Space Technologies and Engineering Research within the College of Engineering (CoE). This Director position will advance UA’s partnership with NASA, MSFC, and the broader space industry; advance UA’s partnerships with private industry in relation to space technologies and research; pursue and secure external funding in the broad areas of space technologies and engineering; work effectively and collaboratively with core faculty and research-designated centers in areas relating to space technologies and engineering; develop strong relationships with both internal and external constituencies; develop and secure long-term mutually beneficial collaborations to both grow externally sponsored research and create opportunities for students; and potentially develop and teach courses to further the mission of UA and CoE with respect to space technologies, space-related research, and workforce development. This full-time (9 month) administrative position will report directly to the Dean of the College of Engineering, and candidates may be eligible for a faculty appointment in the appropriate academic department(s) at The University of Alabama.
The Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering at The University of Alabama invites applications for non-tenure track renewable contract research faculty positions to work in conjunction with the Alabama Transportation Institute (ATI). Exceptional applicants are sought that have interests and experience in conducting research in the following transportation-related areas: • Safety, equity, and accessibility. • Application of advanced transportation technologies. • Electric vehicle charging policy and planning. Candidates will be considered for a one-year non-tenure track Research Assistant Professor position subject to annual renewal.
The Director of Engineering Entrepreneurship will be responsible for developing and leading programs to support and enhance the entrepreneurial spirit and activities of students and faculty within the College of Engineering. They will work closely with the Dean of the College of Engineering and other stakeholders to develop and execute strategies to further create an entrepreneurial culture within the College of Engineering and to facilitate student learning and skill building with respect to entrepreneurship through the creation of innovative entrepreneurship educational programs and experiential entrepreneurship programs and activities. The Director of Engineering Entrepreneurship will be a key member of the College of Engineering team, contributing to the college's mission of preparing students for leadership roles in a rapidly changing world. They will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the college and its students, faculty, and staff, while working in a dynamic and innovative environment. This will be a non-tenure-track, renewable contract faculty position.
The Director of Engineering Entrepreneurship will be responsible for developing and leading programs to support and enhance the entrepreneurial spirit and activities of students and faculty within the College of Engineering. They will work closely with the Dean of the College of Engineering and other stakeholders to develop and execute strategies to further create an entrepreneurial culture within the College of Engineering and to facilitate student learning and skill building with respect to entrepreneurship through the creation of innovative entrepreneurship educational programs and experiential entrepreneurship programs and activities. The Director of Engineering Entrepreneurship will be a key member of the College of Engineering team, contributing to the college's mission of preparing students for leadership roles in a rapidly changing world. They will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the college and its students, faculty, and staff, while working in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Recruit tenure-track faculty position(s) in water resources at the rank of Assistant Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Large-scale water modeling using high-performance and cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and remote sensing for streamflow, flood, drought, water quality, and other hydrologic forecasting applications. • Information systems and technology for water management, engineering, and operations that leads to innovations in geospatial data management and analytics, visualization, web portals, software, and applications of geospatial technologies. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
Recruit tenured/tenure-track faculty position(s) in water sensing at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Integration of computer science, data science, and hydrologic prediction to innovate new computational and data-driven approaches for water forecasting. • Application of Internet of Things to water system observation using sensing technologies, wireless sensor networks, and robots. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
Recruit tenure-track faculty position(s) in water sensing at the rank of Assistant Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Integration of computer science, data science, and hydrologic prediction to innovate new computational and data-driven approaches for water forecasting. • Application of Internet of Things to water system observation using sensing technologies, wireless sensor networks, and robots. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
Recruit tenured/tenure-track faculty position(s) in water informatics at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Information systems and technology for water management, engineering, and operations that leads to innovations in geospatial data management and analytics, visualization, web portals, software, and applications of geospatial technologies. • Integration of computer science, data science, and hydrologic prediction to innovate new computational and data-driven approaches for water forecasting. • Application of Internet of Things to water system observation using sensing technologies, wireless sensor networks, and robots. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
Recruit tenure-track faculty position(s) in water informatics at the rank of Assistant Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Information systems and technology for water management, engineering, and operations that leads to innovations in geospatial data management and analytics, visualization, web portals, software, and applications of geospatial technologies. • Integration of computer science, data science, and hydrologic prediction to innovate new computational and data-driven approaches for water forecasting. • Application of Internet of Things to water system observation using sensing technologies, wireless sensor networks, and robots. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Department of Advertising and Public Relations, housed in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama, invites applications for a nine-month tenure track faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Recruit tenured/tenure-track faculty position(s) in water resources at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Large-scale water modeling using high-performance and cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and remote sensing for streamflow, flood, drought, water quality, and other hydrologic forecasting applications. • Information systems and technology for water management, engineering, and operations that leads to innovations in geospatial data management and analytics, visualization, web portals, software, and applications of geospatial technologies. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is recruiting multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Applicants in all areas of mechanical engineering are sought, but candidates with emphasis in power systems, energy conversion, power electronics, and control systems are of particular interest for one or more of the positions. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is recruiting multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Applicants in all areas of mechanical engineering are sought, but candidates with emphasis in power systems, energy conversion, power electronics, and control systems are of particular interest. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Department of Computer Science is recruiting multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The following areas of research expertise will be emphasized in the search: • Cyber Security • Autonomous/Connected Vehicles/Transportation • Applied AI/Robotics Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Department of Computer Science is recruiting multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The following areas of research expertise will be emphasized in the search: • Cyber Security • Autonomous/Connected Vehicles/Transportation • Applied AI/Robotics Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM) department is recruiting multiple tenured/tenure-track faculty positions. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Solid mechanics & materials • Space systems, space structures • Additive and advanced manufacturing (including in-space and point-of-need manufacturing) Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics (AEM) department is recruiting multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Solid mechanics & materials • Space systems, space structures • Additive and advanced manufacturing (including in-space and point-of-need manufacturing) Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering is recruiting multiple tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Thermal and structural performance of building envelopes and energy systems. • Adaptive controls for HVAC and lighting systems. • Applied thermodynamics, heat transfer, and mechanical systems engineering applied to distributed energy technologies. • Development of novel processes and technologies to reduce embodied and operational carbon emissions. • Digital transformation of the built environment at network and city scales to support decision making for sustainable and resilient infrastructure systems. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is recruiting one tenure track faculty position at the rank of Full Professor to fill the Alabama Power Foundation Endowed Chair position. The following areas of research expertise will be emphasized in the search: • Power Systems • Energy Conversion • Power Electronics • Control Systems Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Department of Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering is recruiting multiple tenured/tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Thermal and structural performance of building envelopes and energy systems. • Adaptive controls for HVAC and lighting systems. • Applied thermodynamics, heat transfer, and mechanical systems engineering applied to distributed energy technologies. • Development of novel processes and technologies to reduce embodied and operational carbon emissions. • Digital transformation of the built environment at network and city scales to support decision making for sustainable and resilient infrastructure systems. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Metallurgical and Materials Engineering department is recruiting multiple tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Fusion based additive manufacturing • Solid-state additive manufacturing Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is recruiting multiple tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The following areas of research expertise will be emphasized in the search: • Computer Engineering/Embedded Systems • Musical Audio Engineering Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is recruiting multiple tenure track faculty positions at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The following areas of research expertise will be emphasized in the search: • Computer Engineering/Embedded Systems • Musical Audio Engineering Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Metallurgical and Materials Engineering department is recruiting multiple tenured/tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Associate/Full Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Fusion based additive manufacturing • Solid-state additive manufacturing Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
Recruit for multiple tenure track faculty position(s) at the rank of Associate/Full Professor. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Electrochemical engineering • Biomaterials • Bio/metabolic engineering • Additive and advanced manufacturing Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
The Chemical and Biological Engineering department is recruiting multiple tenure track faculty position(s) at the rank of Assistant/Associate. The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in the search: • Electrochemical engineering • Biomaterials • Bio/metabolic engineering • Additive and advanced manufacturing Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
As one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering instruction, The University of Alabama has more than 175 years of engineering education experience. UA’s College of Engineering is committed to conducting leading-edge research, providing unparalleled educational opportunities and investing in students who will be the scholars and industry professionals shaping the future of the field of engineering.
Research is a critical component of our mission as the flagship university in the state of Alabama. Over the past decade, the College’s research activity has more than doubled, and the Shelby Science and Engineering Quad was completed at a cost of more than $300 million. There are 10 research centers housed under the College, spanning areas from cybersecurity to transportation, that are dedicated to making sustainable changes and an impact on local, national and global levels.
With hundreds of award-winning faculty and staff members, and a diverse offering of nationally accredited programs, facilities and resources, the College has positioned itself for success as a leader in engineering education.
The Department of Human Resources is dedicated to supporting the mission and vision of the University of Alabama by supporting faculty and staff in their efforts to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Alabama and beyond.
With career opportunities in just about any field imaginable, we encourage you to explore the openings and find your place in the UA family.
As part of the UA family, you will enjoy outstanding benefits and play an integral role in contributing to the atmosphere, diverse culture, and traditions that make The University of Alabama great.
The University of Alabama is located on a beautiful 1,168-acre residential campus in Tuscaloosa, a dynamic and resilient community of more 150,000.
The Tuscaloosa community provides rich cultural, educational and athletic activities for a broad range of lifestyles. The downtown area has been revitalized with great local restaurants, shops and apartments. The riverfront area continues to grow with new recreational trails, businesses and restaurants, along with the recent addition of the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater and the River Market. The Amphitheater hosts a variety of events from mainstream concerts to community events.
The city is home to a great cultural arts community, boasting attractions such the famous Kentuck Art Center and the Druid City Arts Festival. Outdoor activities are easy to find, including riverfront walking trails and an array of local parks.
In addition Tuscaloosa’s offering, UA is about an hour’s drive away from Birmingham, which has a population of about 1 million. It offers many employment opportunities ranging from medical, banking and technology. Many UA faculty live in Birmingham and commute to Tuscaloosa.
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