"Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Construction Management"

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Construction Management

Company: Kennesaw State University

Job Location: Category: Construction and Building Trades Type: Full-Time

Job ID: 289474 Location: Marietta, Georgia Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for full-time, tenure track faculty positions as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Construction Management in the Department of Construction Management with a preferred start date of August 2026. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with credentials. These are nine-month contracted positions. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Construction Management, delivering high quality instruction (in-person and online) in at least two of the following areas of specialization:
  • Heavy/Civil (including DOT construction)
  • Construction Survey/Layout
  • Construction Finance
  • Construction Estimating
  • Construction Safety
  • MEP Systems
  • Construction Law
• Service to Department/College/University and professional community is expected.
• Engage in significant research, scholarship, and/or creative activities in an area of discipline-related specialization. Faculty members are expected to develop and sustain a robust research agenda that contributes to the advancement of knowledge and practice in Construction and/or a closely aligned discipline.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for collaborating with colleagues in the College and contribute to a positive and productive academic environment.

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

Required Qualifications

• A Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Construction Management, or a closely related discipline, is required at the time of hire.
• Prior success in obtaining extramural funding
• Teaching experience (GTA experience considered)
• Requires demonstrated research capability in one or more of the following areas:
  • Construction Innovation using automation/robotics/AI
  • Resilient Infrastructure/Heavy-Civil
  • Sustainable Materials for Construction
  • Construction-related Community Engagement
• Additional (required) qualifications to be considered for an Associate Professor position:
  • An established body of research including external funding record and academic background and appropriate credentials to be hired as a tenure track Associate Professor
  • Consistent and current record of funded research

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of engaging undergraduate and graduate students in research
• Related commercialization success
• Applied industry-focused research
• National and/or international student competition coaching experience
• Demonstrate the capacity to integrate their research, creative work and/or professional practice into their teaching, which will include core courses and/or electives, undergraduate and/or graduate classes
• Experience teaching on-line or hybrid courses
• Experience with the international construction marketplace
• National and/or international awards/recognition for funded research

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
5. Research focus statement

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 31, 2025.