"Assistant Professor Civil Engineering and Construction"

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 "high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 106 nations.

With three vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville - Georgia Southern offers a dynamic environment which encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned special accreditation from professional and academic associations that set standards in their fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, as well as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With a focus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting the demand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders to succeed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally ranked for the caliber of its programs and services. In 2018, Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers.

Within this setting, the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction is committed to preparing students for leadership roles in the planning, design, and management of integrated infrastructure systems that are critical to society. Our mission emphasizes experiential learning, research, and community engagement that address regional and global challenges in construction, civil infrastructure, and the built environment. Looking ahead, the Department is committed to expanding its research capacity in resilient and sustainable infrastructure and advancing the integration of digital technologies in design and construction, while preparing the next generation of experts to meet the nation's growing infrastructure and its renewal needs.

The four (4) faculty hired through this cluster will play a pivotal role in shaping the future. This initiative aims to bring together expertise in the following areas: (1) digital transformation, (2) advanced structural methods, (3) process & infrastructure systems, and (4) infrastructure resilience and water. The new faculty will strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, expand graduate education (including PhD-level research), and position Georgia Southern University as a leader in solutions for America's new and aging infrastructure.

Reporting to the Department Chair, the position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, developing and sustaining an externally funded research program, and providing service to the department, college, university, and profession. The successful candidates will teach courses in assigned areas, like Construction Finance, Quantity Estimating, Cost Estimating; Building Information Modeling, Construction Graphics, Project Planning and Scheduling; Introduction to Construction Management, Construction Administration; Building Materials & Systems, Construction Surveying, and/or Building Codes, and may develop new courses aligned with their expertise, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, support accreditation and assessment efforts, and actively engage in professional societies. The position is a tenure-track, 10-month academic year appointment.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field* with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Construction Management, by August 1, 2026.
• Evidence of research productivity in one or more of the following four relevant areas: Digital Transformation: digital twin technologies, AI applications in construction, and smart cities; Advanced Structural Methods: prefabrication (modular construction) and computational structural engineering; Process & Infrastructure Systems: lean construction practices, remote sensing, GIS, geospatial analytics, and sustainable transportation; Infrastructure Resilience: innovative materials, robust infrastructure, and water resource management
• Demonstrated ability or potential to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in construction management and civil engineering.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to secure external research funding.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development
• Demonstrated strong and sustained commitment to advancing a robust research and scholarship agenda, including the production of peer-reviewed research and creative works appropriate to the discipline.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing or contributing to research proposals for external funding (federal, state, or industry).
• Evidence of collaborative research activity, particularly with faculty or interdisciplinary teams.
• Exposure to or involvement with undergraduate and graduate student mentoring or supervision (e.g., assisting with MS/PhD student projects, co-authoring papers).

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of the following: Letter of application addressing the candidate's qualifications and fit with the position(s) and cluster hire theme; Curriculum vitae; Research statement (2 pg. max) outlining current work and future plans, including potential for external funding; Teaching statement (2 pg. max) describing instructional philosophy, experience, and interests in courses aligned with Construction Management and Construction/Civil Engineering; Names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three (3) professional references.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES Consistently exhibit engaging customer service; Ability to support various constituencies served by the University; Proven proficiency with evolving digital tools for instruction and research.

KNOWLEDGE Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills