Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Construction Management

Overview

Kennesaw State University is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position 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 hire and will be commensurate with credentials. This is a nine-month contracted position for work in the state of Georgia.

Marietta, Georgia (campus locations are at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144, and 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060).

• 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:
• Heavy/Civil (including DOT construction)
• Construction Survey/Layout
• Construction Finance
• Construction Estimating
• Construction Safety
• MEP Systems
• Construction Law
• Provide service to the Department/College/University and professional community.
• Engage in significant research, scholarship, and/or creative activities in a discipline-related specialization; develop and sustain a robust research agenda contributing to knowledge and practice in Construction Management or a closely aligned field.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for collaboration with colleagues and contribute to a positive academic environment.

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

• A Doctorate degree, or 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).
• 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 qualifications for an Associate Professor position include an established body of research with external funding and credentials to hire on a tenure track.

• Record of engaging undergraduate and graduate students in research
• Related commercialization success
• Applied industry-focused research
• National and/or international student competition coaching experience
• Ability to integrate research, creative work and/or professional practice into teaching across core and elective courses for undergraduate and graduate programs
• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses
• Experience with the international construction marketplace
• National and/or international awards/recognition for funded research

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations due Upon Hire)
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
• Research focus statement

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

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Pavan Meadati, Chair of the Faculty Search Committee, pmeadati.

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Final candidates must consent to a criminal background investigation as per USG policy. Additional screenings may be required as appropriate to the role.