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Senior Lecturer/Lecturer In Transportation Engineering @ University of the West Indies

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER IN TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must possess at minimum, a PhD from a recognised university, in Transportation Engineering or a closely related field, with a B.Sc. (Honours) in Civil Engineering or Civil and Environmental Engineering, or an equivalent/related Engineering discipline.

Candidates should also possess

  • At least three (3) years’ teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, at a recognised tertiary institution/university, in the field of Engineering or a closely related field.
  • A substantial record of academic research output and publications in reputable peer reviewed journals, particularly in the area of Transportation Engineering or equivalent/related field
  • Familiarity with commercial and open-source transportation analysis and modelling software, together with the planning and design of transportation systems
  • Expertise in the areas of planning, design, operation, management, analysis or sustainability of transportation systems
  • Strong expertise in Machine Learning, Simulation and Modelling
  • Strong expertise in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
  • Expertise in one (1) or more of the following areas:
  • Traffic Engineering
  • Transportation Planning
  • Sustainable Mobility
  • Transportation Safety and Security
  • Public Transportation Systems
  • Informal Transportation Systems
  • Transportation Asset Management
  • Traffic Operations and Traffic Flow Analysis

Candidates with the following would have an advantage:

  • Experience in the supervision of student research projects at Bachelors or Masters or Doctoral level
  • A good record of industry interaction to provide practical industry experience to students
  • Evidence of academic research and professional interests in the areas of Contemporary Transportation Engineering and/or Emerging Transportation Technologies
  • Evidence of contributing to funding proposals and successfully obtaining funding for research
  • Research expertise in Transportation Engineering relevant to Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

The following would be considered assets

  • A Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related field
  • Certification in university teaching and learning
  • Demonstrated professional practice, consultancy experience, or engagement in Transportation Engineering and related infrastructure projects
  • Evidence of active engagement with industry, government agencies, professional organisations, or transportation policy development

Deadline for receipt of applications: 2026 November 08

Skills

Engineering & TechnologyPhysical & Environmental SciencesHigher EducationCivil EngineeringEnvironmental SciencesOther EngineeringAcademic or ResearchAcademic

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