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| Company Name: |
University of Illinois |
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Urbana, IL |
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Full Time |
| Post Date: |
04/17/2026 |
| Expire Date: |
05/17/2026 |
| Job Categories: |
Education, Engineering, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration, Environmental |
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Lecturer - Civil and Environmental Engineering
<span style="font-family: Arial"></span><h1 align="center" style="margin: 3.5pt 17.5pt 0.0001pt 13.5pt; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2">Lecturer </font></span></h1><h1 align="center" style="margin: 3.5pt 17.5pt 0.0001pt 13.5pt; text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Arial" size="2">Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering <span style="font-weight: normal">-</span> <br> The Grainger College of Engineering</font></h1><p align="center" style="margin: 3.5pt 17.5pt 0.0001pt 13.5pt; text-align: center"><font style="font-family: Arial" size="2"> </font></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0 83.8pt 0.0001pt 83.1pt; text-align: center; line-height: 12.85pt"><span style="font-family: Arial"><b><font size="2">University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</font></b></span></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0 83.8pt 0.0001pt 83.1pt; text-align: center; line-height: 12.85pt"><span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2"> </font></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0.35pt"><span style="font-family: Arial"><b><font size="2"> </font></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2">The<a href="https://cee.illinois.edu/"> Department o<span>f Civil and Environmental Engineering</span></a><span> in the </span><a href="https://grainger.illinois.edu/"><span>Grainger College of Engineering</span></a><span> at the </span><a href="https://illinois.edu/"><span>University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign</span></a><span> invite</span>s applications for a non-renewable, full-time Lecturer position that is a 9-month service basis paid over 12 months, in Geotechnical Engineering. This is a non-tenure-track, benefits-eligible position with primary responsibilities in teaching. <span> </span></font></span></p><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2">The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in geotechnical engineering. Teaching load for this 9-month appointment is expected to be 3 to 4 courses with a maximum of 2 courses per semester.</font></span></p><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2">The CEE department is committed to building a culturally inclusive educational environment. We are seeking faculty who can teach in geotechnical engineering while contributing to the excellence in our programs and courses through their teaching.</font></span></p><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2">Faculty and students at Illinois benefit from access to world-class experimental and computational facilities across campus, including: <a href="http://amtel.illinois.edu/">Advanced Materials Testing and Evaluation Laboratory</a>, <a href="https://aerospace.illinois.edu/research/research-facilities/aerodynamics-research-lab">Aerodynamics Research Laboratory</a>, the <a href="https://csl.illinois.edu/">Coordinated Science Laboratory</a>, the <a href="https://chess.grainger.illinois.edu/">Center for Hypersonics and Entry Systems Studies</a>, <a href="https://mrl.illinois.edu/">Materials Research Laboratory</a>, <a href="https://mntl.illinois.edu/">Holonyak Micro & Nanotechnology Lab</a>, the <a href="https://beckman.illinois.edu/">Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology</a>, and the <a href="http://www.ncsa.illinois.edu/">National Center for Supercomputing Applications</a>.</font></span></p><p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2"><span style="text-align: left; font-family: Arial">A doctoral degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on geotechnical engineering is required at the start date of August 16, 2026. Successful candidates must have four (4) years of geotechnical research or engineering experience; and at least one (1) year of teaching or teaching assistant experience. </span><span style="text-align: left; font-family: Arial">The budgeted salary range for the position is $65,000 - $75,000, for a 9-month service basis paid over 12 months.</span><span style="text-align: left; font-family: Arial"> </span><span style="text-align: left; font-family: Arial">Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. This position is not eligible for any type of sponsorship for work authorization.</span></font></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2">Full consideration will be given to applications received by May 14, 2026. Applications may be reviewed as they are received. Those submitted after the stated deadline may still be considered until the position is filled. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. A start date is expected of August 16, 2026; however, this is negotiable. </font></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2"><span style="text-align: justify; font-family: Arial">To apply for this position, please create a candidate profile </span><span style="text-align: justify; font-family: Arial">at </span><a href="https://jobs.illinois.edu/" style="text-align: justify">https://jobs.illinois.edu.</a><span style="text-align: justify"> The application package should include the following materials uploaded as a <u>single PDF file</u> in the “Resume/CV” section: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching statement, and 4) names and contact information for three professional references (no letters required at this time). The teaching statement offers a chance to share your motivation, approach, experience, leadership, impact, and vision, including how you would support the university’s land-grant mission (</span><a href="https://boldly.illinois.edu/" style="text-align: justify">https://boldly.illinois.edu/</a><span style="text-align: justify">), through campus, community, or professional engagement. For further information regarding application procedures, please address questions to </span><span style="text-align: justify">Stacie Mertes, smertes@illinois.edu.</span></font></span></p><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2">We have a strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff (<a href="https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/work-life-balance/">https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/work-life-balance/</a>).</font></span></p><span style="font-family: Arial"><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="text-align: left">Founded in 1867 as Illinois’s flagship public university, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign empowers a global community of students, scholars, and alumni to change the world through bold, innovative research and transformative education. With a land-grant heritage rooted in progress, Illinois faculty drive paradigm-shifting discoveries, mentor future leaders, and collaborate across 15 colleges and instructional units and more than 20 research institutes. The university’s legacy of excellence includes </span><strong style="text-align: left">24 Nobel Prizes and 29 Pulitzer Prizes</strong><span style="text-align: left"> awarded to its faculty and alumni, $755 million in sponsored research funding, and 94 academic programs ranked in the top 20 nationally. Illinois offers the resources, recognition, and reach to accelerate your career — along with a highly competitive benefits portfolio. Discover how the Illinois Value Proposition fosters professional longevity, personal fulfillment, and a deep sense of purpose in every role.</span></p><p style="text-align: left"><a href="https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/faculty-recruitment/" title="https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/faculty-recruitment/">Faculty</a> <a href="https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/faculty-recruitment/" title="https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/faculty-recruitment/">Recruitment</a> <br><a href="https://makeitcu.com/" title="https://makeitcu.com/">Champaign-Urbana</a></p><p style="text-align: left"><em>Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.</em></p><p id="benefitStatement" style="text-align: left">This position is intended to be <a href="https://go.illinois.edu/workatillinois">eligible for benefits</a>. This includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and tuition waivers for employees and dependents.</p><p id="benefitStatement" style="text-align: left">TheUniversity of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export controllaws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restrictedparty screening procedures for applicants.</p><hr><p align="center">The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit <a href="https://go.uillinois.edu/noticesandposters" target="_blank">Required Employment Notices and Posters</a> to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf" target="_blank">E-Verify</a>.</p><p align="center">Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the <a href="http://go.illinois.edu/accommodationportal" title="http://go.illinois.edu/accommodationportal">reasonable accommodation portal</a>, or by contacting the Office for Access & Equity at 217-333-0885, option #1, or <a title="mailto:accessibility@illinois.edu">accessibility@illinois.edu</a>.</p><hr><p><strong>Requisition ID</strong>: 1035733<br><strong>Job Category</strong>: Faculty<br><strong>Apply at:</strong> <a href="https://jobs.illinois.edu">https://jobs.illinois.edu</a></p><a name="HEJobs" type="hidden" value="Yes"></a><a name="Billing_Name" type="hidden" value="Engineering Front Desk "></a><a name="Billing_Email" type="hidden" value="engr-hrss-support@mx.uillinois.edu"></a></span>
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