Are you excited about Civil Engineering and its ability to change and improve lives? Are you passionate about your Christian faith and how God can use the Civil Engineering profession in the world around you? Does the opportunity to build into the lives of a new generation of Civil Engineering professionals excite you? If so, then we want to talk with you!

The Cedarville University School of Engineering and Computer Science seeks exceptional faculty to join our Civil Engineering program to help us train outstanding Civil Engineers who integrate highest level technical skills with an active Christian faith to transform lives across the world. Our program emphasizes rigorous academics combined with extensive hands-on learning and service opportunities. We aim to cultivate technical professionals who are committed to excellence in character, conduct, and skill. Our faculty are dedicated professionals who seek to pour into the lives of our students both in the classroom and beyond.

The Cedarville University School of Engineering and Computer Science invites applications for faculty positions in Civil Engineering. These opportunities begin in August 2025. The School seeks highly qualified candidates from across the spectrum of professional Civil Engineering practice. Appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank is anticipated. Strong candidates may be considered for appointment at the Professor level. Rank is commensurate with experience.

The School of Engineering and Computer Science offers an ABET-accredited BSCE degree program, in addition to ABET-accredited BSCpE, BSEE, and BSME degrees and BS degrees in Computer Science and Cyber Operations. The school currently has 700 students across its six primary disciplines.

The BSCE degree is housed in the new Civil Engineering Center (CEC). The CEC, purposely designed for the Civil Engineering program, includes dedicated laboratories, classrooms, project spaces and faculty offices. This extraordinary facility has allowed us to create a program which provides students with exceptional hands-on learning opportunities while building strong professional identity and establishing life-long relationships.  

Position Description:

This position is primarily focused on teaching and mentoring within an undergraduate engineering program. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses and laboratories in a variety of civil engineering areas, advising students, and supervising senior design projects. The successful candidate is expected to participate in the development of innovative curriculum with a strong focus on lab-based learning and project work.

This position is subject to the University's verification of credentials and other information required by law and Cedarville University policies, including the successful completion of a criminal history investigation. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This position is pending budget approval. The position is located in Cedarville, Ohio.

Position Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or related discipline; or M.S. in Civil Engineering or related discipline, plus licensure as a registered Professional Engineer (PE). Candidates without a terminal degree may be required to enroll in further graduate level studies as a condition of employment.
• Professional engineering (PE) license in civil engineering or related discipline preferred.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate subject material to students and relate with students and colleagues.
• Commitment to biblical integration in and out of the classroom.
• Qualified applicant must be a born-again Christian with a personal commitment to Jesus Christ.
• Qualified applicant must agree with and be willing to abide by Cedarville University's Doctrinal Statement, Community Covenant, and general Workplace Standards.

 Contact Information:

For consideration, an employment application must be completed on our online application website. Applicants should submit a cover letter with their CV as a single file.  All official inquiries should be directed to Jennifer Cochran, SHRM-CP, Director of Academic Human Resource Services. Position-specific inquiries should be directed to Dr. Robert Chasnov, Dean, School of Engineering and Computer Science

About Cedarville University

Cedarville University is an exceptional Christian university in Southwest Ohio. As one of the top Christian colleges in the Midwest, Cedarville University attracts 4,193 undergraduate, graduate, and online students to more than 150 areas of study. Founded in 1887 for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ, Cedarville is recognized nationally as a Baptist college with caring, authentic community; rigorous and Christ-centered academic programs; strong graduation and retention rates; intentional focus on the Gospel; accredited professional and health science majors; and leading student satisfaction ratings. Cedarville University has been honored as one of the top-ranked Christian universities granting bachelor’s degrees and a "best college" for studying the Bible. Cedarville University academic teams regularly win or rank in the top tier of national and international competitions. Cedarville is also recognized among the best universities in Ohio. Except as provided below, qualified applicants are considered for all positions, and employees are treated without regard to race, gender, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability – if such disability may be ...accommodated without undue hardship. The University, under various sections of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (as amended), reserves the right to discriminate on the basis of religion, marital status or gender (with regard to certain positions) where approved job description for a position indicates that the determination relates to a bonafide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular position, or where the job description can demonstrate that the University is unable to reasonably accommodate an employee's religious observance or practice without undue hardship in the conduct of that position's responsibilities and activities.

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