Civil Engineering Faculty

DORDT UNIVERSITY - SIOUX CENTER, IOWA

Address of Job Location: 700 7th St NE, Dordt University, Sioux Center, Iowa 51250

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Job Summary:

Teach and lead civil engineering and general engineering courses at the undergraduate level and contribute to the department and institution through industry outreach and collaboration, alongside academic scholarship and service.

Job Responsibilities:
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to a Reformed-Biblical perspective and the mission of Dordt University, along with the ability to articulate how this Christian perspective shapes the teaching and practice of engineering.
• Teach and develop civil and general engineering courses, and courses related to the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Provide faculty leadership for co-curricular student learning and faculty development opportunities, such as undergraduate research, laboratory design, facilities development, internship partnerships, industrial consulting, engineering clubs and competitions, and/or engineering professional society student sections.
• Collaborate with industry partners to ensure the civil engineering program delivers appropriate goals and outcomes for student learning; oversee internship sites and other resources necessary to a successful engineering program.
• Participate as a full team member in department and university administrative tasks, including student recruiting and advising, curriculum development and program assessment, committee assignments, and accreditation processes.
• Participate in the Core program and campus life of Dordt University.
• Develop and implement a personal annual contribution and professional development plan consistent with university and departmental goals for teaching, scholarship, outreach, and service; use the plan as part of regular self-assessment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
• Express an active Christian commitment, which shall include affiliation with a local, confessionally Reformed congregation that actively supports the mission of Dordt University.
• Personal endorsement of and commitment to the curricular design set forth in The Task and Educational Framework of Dordt University.
• A master’s degree in a civil-related engineering discipline is the minimum educational qualification required; preference will be given to candidates who have industry experience, professional certification, or licensure in an engineering discipline, and to those with a Ph.D. in civil engineering or a related field.
• Expertise in areas such as general engineering fundamentals, engineering mechanics, soil mechanics, foundations, structural design and analysis, concrete design, hydraulics/hydrology, transportation, construction materials and methods, construction estimating, risk assessment, contracting and project management, construction graphics and building information systems, or other related civil or construction engineering disciplines
• Experience in providing professional development or educating others is desired. A commitment to excellence in university-level teaching, including curriculum design, classroom management, and ongoing student learning assessment is required.
• Ability to foster and develop consulting and industrial partnerships in civil, environmental, or construction engineering.
• Oral and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities that enable effective collaboration with students, faculty and staff, community members, and other professionals.
• Prospective members of the Dordt University community are expected to agree with its sexuality, gender identity, and sexual conduct policy, which can be found on the Dordt University website. (Contact the Academic Affairs Office if you need additional information.)

Participating in the educational task of Dordt University is to be understood as a calling. When disciples of Christ hear and accept God’s call to participate in the task of Dordt University, they occupy a variety of offices. Participating in the work of development and sharing insight is not merely an occupation or a means to gain financial security or self-esteem, but a task to which God calls us. When this sense of office consciousness is lost, we lose the essential meaning of our work. Therefore, Dordt University seeks to develop and foster an atmosphere where all office-bearers can flourish in fulfilling the calling of their office from the Educational Task of Dordt University.

Expiration Date of Job Posting: December 15, 2025