Environmental engineering Jobs in Orlando, FL

The Opportunity

The Department of Civil Environmental and Construction Engineering (CECE) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando Florida invites applicants for a full-time 9-month non-tenure earning lecturer or associate lecturer position with an anticipated start date of August 8 2026. The primary responsibility of the position is teaching undergraduate courses in civil engineering including engineering science (e.g. Statics) core engineering (e.g. engineering economics) and transportation engineering (e.g. transportation analytics urban systems design) courses. Secondary responsibilities include assessment related activities service to the department and may include teaching graduate courses in degree specialty to support the department. The selected candidate is expected to support the departments teaching mission.

With more than 1250 undergraduate and 200 graduate students the CECE Department offers doctoral and masters programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering and ABET-accredited bachelors programs in Civil Environmental and Construction Engineering. Over 30 tenured / tenure-track faculty members and 7 lecturers conduct the instructional and research activities in addition to a vibrant community of adjunct faculty. CECE offers potential opportunities for professional growth and enjoys excellent partnerships with local and regional companies. For more details regarding the department and university please visit and .

Minimum Qualifications :

An earned doctorate in Civil Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution at the time of application.

For the associate lecturer a doctorate in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution and five years of experience as lecturer or equivalent at a four-year institution are required.

Preferred Qualifications :

Preference will be given to candidates with prior university-level teaching experience previous engineering teaching experience with engineering mechanics and transportation courses and to those who possess a Professional Engineering (PE) license in the United States.

Additional Application Materials Required :

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website addition to the online application candidates should upload (1) a signed cover letter; (2) complete curriculum vitae; and (3) maximum two-page statement of teaching philosophy and interests.

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.

Screening of applications will begin on February 15 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to : Ricardo Zaurin Senior Lecturer .

Special Instructions to the Applicants :

Sponsorship for employment-based visas will only be considered under exceptional circumstances and is not guaranteed. Preference will be given to candidates who are currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

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 youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll 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 youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll 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 moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs 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.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions including but not limited to faculty graduate positions individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds post-doctoral positions undergraduate positions visiting assistant professors and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) - Civil Environmental and Construction Engineering - Operations

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

As a Florida public university the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position please call or email .

For general application or posting questions please email .

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1