Calling all professors teaching structural, geotechnical, or construction engineering to junior-level civil engineering students in the 2025–2026 academic year to apply to the Civil Underground Teach the Professors program. This program provides you with education and curriculum resources in the growing field of civil underground infrastructure.
Civil underground involves designing and constructing tunnels, shafts, deep excavations, and underground infrastructure.
To help with the shortage of trained civil engineers within this growing infrastructure sector, the UCA Civil Underground Teach the Professors Committee is selecting ten civil engineering professors/instructors to attend the Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (RETC) in Dallas, TX, June 8-11, 2025.
This program will help you pursue your passion for teaching civil engineering undergraduates. It offers you networking opportunities, resources, and support programs. These tools will help you share your knowledge of civil underground infrastructure with your students. You don’t need to have experience in the industry to participate.
Hear from a 2024 Program Participant:
Requirements:
- Your school must be located in the United States
- Attend the RETC conference in Dallas, TX, June 8-11, 2025
- Participate in 2-3 meetings before the conference and share your developed curriculum by the end of the 2025-2026 academic year
Participants will receive:
- $1,000 honorarium after completion of training and $500 honorarium upon receipt of curriculum, plus travel expenses
- RETC Conference Registration
- Participation in a curriculum workshop during the conference
- Networking opportunities with industry experts and potential employers