Calling all professors teaching structural, geotechnical, or construction engineering to junior-level civil engineering students in the 2026–2027 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 UCA North American Tunneling (NAT) Conference in Anaheim, CA, June 15-18, 2026.
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
- Participate in two to three hours of virtual meeting(s) in May – early June 2026
- Attend the NAT conference in Anaheim, CA, June 15-18, 2026
- Participate in a civil underground-related curriculum workshop during NAT
- Prepare and implement your civil underground-related curriculum during the 2026-2027 academic year
- Complete and submit an assessment of your curriculum implementation
- Share your developed curriculum by the end of the 2026-2027 academic year
Participants will receive:
- $1,000 honorarium after attending NAT in 2026, NAT travel expenses, and $500 honorarium upon receipt of curriculum and assessment.
- NAT Conference registration
- Free one-year UCA membership: UCA Membership Overview
- Networking opportunities with industry experts and potential employers