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, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 46,000 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/.

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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

• 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.