Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Architecture or Construction Management

Job ID: 293429

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

In the College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM), we are educators, designers, scholars, researchers, and professionals. We nurture environmental sustainability, technological innovation, and integration. We are committed to providing our students with the best learning experiences possible, and to improving our disciplines, professions, and communities. In the products of our graduates, communities are cared for, students are educated, travelers and goods are transported, athletes compete, and minds are opened to limitless possibilities. We believe in collaboration, both within our own built environment disciplines and with other disciplines, as the only means to effectively tackle the complex challenges currently facing our communities.

CACM plays a critical role in creatively shaping the future of our communities. Through our educational mission, we prepare our students for built environment professions through which they can help address significant societal challenges in innovative and creative ways. Through our research, scholarship, and creative activities mission, we expand the body of knowledge of our disciplines, as we advance society's understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the built environment, the value of design and construction, and develop future innovations in theory and practice. While building a vision for the future, we engage the community today, working to have a direct impact on our local communities and to enhance the quality of life of all community members. CACM engages as the energetic hub at the intersection of the built environment and people, translating ideas into designs and physical structures that add to our architecture and construction professions, enhance our communities, and positively impact the lives of every person in Georgia and beyond.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Architecture OR Construction Management in the College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM) with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia. Rank and home department are determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the newly established CACM Research-in-Practice Consortium.
• Deliver high-quality instruction at the undergraduate or graduate level in Architecture or Construction Management with a focus on practice-based or practice-focused research.
• Develop and sustain a robust research agenda that contributes to the advancement of knowledge and practice in their chosen field.
• Participate in department, college, and/or university service activities. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a positive and productive academic environment.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• An earned Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture, Construction Management or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.

OR

• A Master's degree (M.Arch), or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture or a closely related discipline AND Professional Architectural Registration is required at the time of hire.

AND

• Record of past teaching in Architecture Studio or Construction Management and an area of specialization
• Demonstrated evidence of scholarship and/or creative activities

Additional (required) qualifications to be considered for an Associate Professor position:

• A demonstrated record of research capability including publications and grants.
• An established body of research including external funding record and academic background and appropriate credentials to be hired as a tenure track Associate Professor

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of engagement in applied/ practice-based or practice-focused research in architecture or construction management.
• Demonstrated record of leading research units in academic or professional settings.
• Demonstrated experience in managing research or professional projects including budget management.
• Demonstrated prior success in obtaining extramural funding.
• Demonstrated professional practice experience in architecture or construction management.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter, explaining how your hire will enhance the department, college, and university's national prominence
3. Teaching philosophy and how you will advance student success at KSU
4. Research statement indicating how you can contribute to strategic research objectives of the department, college, and university and how you propose to promote and lead the industry research consortium.
5. Portfolio including evidence of research, scholarship, teaching and/or creative work, (maximum 20 letter sized pages). Three pdfs of papers may be submitted in addition to the 20-page limit. (100 mb maximum for this document)
6. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
7. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by February 20, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Giovanni Loreto, gloreto@kennesaw.edu.