Job description

Job ID: 289474
Location: Marietta, 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, 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/.

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

The Department of Construction Management (The Department) offers STEM-designated ACCE-accredited Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Construction Management, as well as a Minor, and four undergraduate Certificate Programs. Our degrees are attractive because our graduates manage work that results in a physical legacy that serves generations (e.g., hospitals, parks, stadiums, schools, museums, theaters, bridges, embassies, etc.).

As part of the College of Architecture and Construction Management, the Department helps students understand how to lead teams, and collaborate with teams of architects, artists, engineers, and other design professionals, while meeting the needs of clients locally and worldwide. In KSU’s Department of Construction Management, students can learn to solve real world construction challenges by ethically applying knowledge, principles of sustainability, and emerging technologies.

The Department is located in metro Atlanta, the major air and rail hub for the southeastern United States. Local industry provides excellent internship opportunities for students who prefer to earn while they learn, and the Department benefits from the exceptional support of its Industry Advisory Board. Local, regional, national, and international construction projects, combined with strong industry support and excellent teaching- and research-oriented faculty, provide students with extensive opportunities, broad perspective, and significant educational resources. The Department annually hosts student career fairs and maintains a decades-long reputation for preparing tomorrow’s construction industry leaders.

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

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

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Pavan Meadati, Chair of the Faculty Search Committee, [email protected].

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected].

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email [email protected].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [email protected].

Background Check

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, preemployment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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