Perks of working at UNR
- Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
- E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
- Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
- Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
- Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
- No state income tax!
- Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
- The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid
- Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
- The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program
- College of Engineering
- Join the College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. We value faculty and staff as partners in our mission to deliver outstanding education, research and engagement. Our college seeks individuals committed to:
- Engaging in impactful outreach
- Providing state-of-the-art education
- Fostering respect, inclusiveness and diversity
- Nevada Engineering is a fast-growing college, with research expenditure that has doubled over the past nine years. The college recorded $24 million in expenditures in FY26 and offers professional development resources to ensure success. We offer bachelor’s and graduate degrees and certificates through three schools:
- Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Computing, Electrical, and Biomedical Engineering
- Aerospace, Industrial, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering
- Specialized facilities include the Center for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research, Cybersecurity Center, a Nanofabrication Lab and the Nevada Water Innovation Institute. Located near the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center and offering ready access to the bustling California economy, Nevada Engineering collaborates with leading tech firms and advance research in robotics, AI, battery technology, aerospace, water systems and sustainable energy. In Reno, you will find world-class outdoor recreation opportunities — including skiing, hiking, biking and water sports — in nearby Lake Tahoe and throughout the northern Nevada region. Learn more at unr.edu/engineering
- School of Civil, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering (SCCEE)
- Shape the future and advance your career at the School of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering at University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering. With a faculty and staff team of more than 40, CCEE offers ABET-accredited undergraduate programs and nationally recognized graduate programs in civil, chemical, and environmental engineering. Faculty and students advance sustainable infrastructure, environmental stewardship, biotechnology, renewable energy, water resources, and earthquake resilience. Home to the Earthquake Engineering Laboratory and leading water research centers, CCEE offer strong connections to industry and access to world-class outdoor recreation.
- Learn more: School of Civil, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering | Western Regional Superpave Center
- Build on a nationally and internationally recognized pavement engineering program while helping define its future direction. The School of Civil, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in pavement engineering and science and a primary focus on asphalt materials and pavements with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of pavement engineering faculty and contribute to a vibrant research program that routinely supports 15 to 20 graduate research assistants each year. The position provides opportunities to pursue high-impact research, teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and collaborate across disciplines within the University as well as with transportation agencies, industry partners, and research organizations throughout the United States and internationally.
- The Pavement Engineering and Science Program
- The PES program is nationally and internationally recognized for research, education, and implementation in asphalt materials and pavements. The program currently includes three full-time faculty members, a laboratory manager, and approximately 15 to 20 graduate research assistants. The new faculty member will be expected to fit well with this established team, build on current strengths, develop complementary expertise, and help expand and grow the program.
- Contact Information
- Search Committee Chair, Elie Hajj at elieh@unr.edu
- Exempt
- Yes
- Full-Time Equivalent
- 100.0%
- Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review.
To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu
Attach the following attachments to your application
1)Cover letter describing interest in the position and relevant qualifications.
2)Curriculum vitae.
3)Research statement describing prior work, future directions, plans for external funding, and opportunities to complement and expand the PES program.
4)Teaching statement describing teaching interests, instructional approach, and plans for student mentorship.
5)Contact information for Five Professional References.
Full Consideration
For full consideration, applications must be received by December 4, 2026.
This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search is open until a hiring decision has been made.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls,
braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).
