Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and full Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering () in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering () invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at any rank in the area of Environmental Engineering, with a focus on aquatic and environmental chemistry (). This position is central to advancing the department’s , which emphasizes sustainable infrastructure, resilient water systems, and the protection of human and ecosystem health. Applicants must hold a doctorate in environmental engineering or a related field. Candidates at the Associate or full Professor ranks should demonstrate a distinguished record of scholarship, research leadership, and professional achievement commensurate to the rank.

The department seeks candidates whose research advances fundamental and applied knowledge in water quality, treatment, and sustainability. Areas of particular interest include:

• Contaminants of emerging concern in the environment, including PFAS and microplastics in engineered systems
• Potable water reuse and related technologies for water sustainability and resilience
• Novel approaches to assess, mitigate, or eliminate environmental contaminants
• Effects of environmental contaminants on human and ecosystem health

The successful candidate will have opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary collaborations through USC’s Water Reuse and Resource Recovery (ReWater) Center and Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation, and Prevention (ShARP) Center.

This position is available starting August , 6. To receive full consideration, candidates should apply on-line at: . Application materials must include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests (2 pages), a statement of teaching interests (1 page), and contact information for five references. To receive full consideration, all materials should be received by December 5, 6; applications received after this deadline might not be considered. All application materials will be held in the strictest confidence.