Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, Transportation Engineering Systems

The Opportunity   

 The University of Central Florida (UCF) is dedicated to increasing the prominence of its Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering (CECE) Department. UCF offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering and the undergraduate degree is ABET-accredited.  

The CECE department houses several high-impact labs. Transportation Science and Technology at UCF is ranked the top program in the U.S. and 19th globally in the 2025 Shanghai Ranking. Learn more about the Transportation Science program at UCF here: https://www.ucf.edu/transportation-science/. The CECE department faculty maintain diverse, active, and successful research programs. Learn more about the CECE department at https://www.cece.ucf.edu/. UCF is a leader in Transportation in Florida and will house the newly established multimillion-dollar Florida Transportation Research Institute (FTRI) mandated by the Florida legislature and Florida Secretary of Transportation in 2024. 

To strengthen these efforts, we invite applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor or tenured associate professor, or professor position in Transportation Engineering Systems within the Civil Engineering program, with an anticipated start date of August 8, 2027.  

The selected candidate hired for this position is expected to have either demonstrated (tenured) or shown a clear potential (tenure-earning) for creative and independent research that has led (tenured) or would potentially lead (tenure-earning) to strong extramurally funded research and national/international recognition. The selected candidate is also expected to train postdoctoral scholars, serve as the primary advisor for graduate students, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Civil Engineering.  

Minimum Qualifications:  

• A doctorate from an accredited institution in Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field at the time of the appointment.  

• To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor or professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor in the applicable tenure home.  

• Candidates must have expertise in one or more aspects of transportation, including but not limited to the following: connected vehicles/automated vehicles’ applications; transportation technologies; traveler behavior and demand modeling; freight and transportation logistics; applications of econometrics and data analytics to transportation planning; traffic signals’ control and technologies; traffic operations; smart mobility; big data and internet of things; air mobility; transportation economics and policies; etc.  

• Successful applicants will have either demonstrated or shown a clear potential for creative and independent research that has led or would lead to strong extramurally funded research. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Preference will be given to those with a few years of experience in academia or industry with a proven ability to publish in top transportation and transportation technology journals. 

Additional Application Materials Required:  

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:  

• A curriculum vitae, 

• A signed cover letter, 

• A two-page maximum statement outlining research vision and teaching interests,

• A list of at least three professional references complete with address, phone number, and email address. 

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.  

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.  

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: CECESearch@ucf.edu or Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Aty at m.aty@ucf.edu 

Special Instructions to the Applicants:  

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer. 

 Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.   

Job Close Date:  

Open until filled 

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.  

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?   

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.  

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:  

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.    

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.   

• Retirement savings options.    

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.    

• Education assistance.   

• Flexible work environment.    

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.  

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.  

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:  

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.