Assistant/Associate Professor - Water Resources Engineering Faculty and Extension Specialist
Requisition ID: 2026-10432
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: College of Engineering
Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Utah Water Research Laboratory (UWRL) and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Utah State University (USU) seek applicants for an academic year, nine-month, tenure track research and extension faculty position in water resources engineering at the assistant/associate professor level. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a research and extension program related to large river basin management in Utah, with particular focus on the Colorado River, aligned with Utah State University's land grant mission.
Water management in Utah has become more challenging as drought continues to adversely impact the Western U.S. It is critical to find novel ways to adapt to the ever-increasing limitations of water supply in the face of increasing demands. The current state of the Colorado River basin highlights the complexity of the policy, economic, social, and engineering challenges that must be considered and overcome when establishing possible solutions. USU is seeking an individual to provide leadership and support for applied research and extension outreach that will collaboratively work to solve Utah's water management needs in the context of the Colorado River and other complex river basins. The successful candidate must have demonstrated knowledge and expertise in water management within the Colorado River basin along with a vision for how that experience can be extended and/or applied within other large river basins within Utah, the western U.S., nationally, and abroad.
The UWRL and USU Extension provide many collaborative opportunities across disciplines to address the social, economic, and policy aspects of water resources problems. Additionally, they provide immediate connections to the statewide Cooperative Extension system.
Review of applications will begin July 15, 2026, but applications will be accepted and fully considered after that date until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2026.
Further inquiries should be made to:
Dr. Jeff Horsburgh
Search Committee Chair
Email: jeff.horsburgh@usu.edu
Responsibilities
This position will be a nine-month, tenure track appointment with a role assignment of 50% research, 40% extension, and 10% service.
50% Research: The successful candiate will establish a nationally recognized, applied research program focused on water resources engineering and large river basin management options that are economically viable and environmentally and socially responsible with particular focus on the Colorado River. This includes:
* Securing extramural funding adequate to support a nationally recognized research program.
* Publishing research results in peer reviewed journals
* Developing, leading, and participating in collaborative research and... For full info follow application link.
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