Career-Track OR Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Construction Management
Washington State University

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

February 2, 2025

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant ProfessorBusiness Title:Career-Track OR Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Construction ManagementEmployee Type:FacultyPosition Term:9 MonthPosition Details:

The Opportunity:

The School of Design and Construction (SDC) at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for a full-time faculty member as a continuous career track (non-tenure track) Assistant Professor OR a permanent tenure-track Assistant Professor within the Construction Management program. We seek candidates who are student-centered, collaborative, possess relevant industry experience, and are technologically and professionally competent.

The Construction Management (CM) program exists within the SDC which is comprised of academic degree programs in Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture. The SDC is housed within the Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture (VCEA), providing access and potential collaborations with faculty and students in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science. For more information about the SDC and CM program, visit our homepage: https://sdc.wsu.edu/

The curriculum is a four-year professional program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management. Upon completion of prerequisite courses, pre-professional students must apply after their first year to be admitted into the program and complete the final three years. The CM program has a robust in-house student internship and full-time recruiting program, active industry partners, and an engaged advisory board. Additionally, many non-CM students enrolled in our CM Minor program that consists of students from many disciplines including Business, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, and Civil Engineering.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Qualifications - (Open Track) Position:

Career-Track Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach lecture, lecture/lab, and seminar courses central to the core CM curriculum in the CM (B.S.) program and allied disciplines within the SDC. Courses include, but are not limited to, materials and methods, project delivery, construction cost accounting, construction law, estimating, and scheduling. Additionally, faculty are expected to participate in program and SDC committees; mentor students; and provide continuing education or short courses to industry and students. The ability to conduct research and scholarly activities in a defined area of interest is beneficial but not required. This is a 100% FTE position with an 80% Teaching, 20% Service workload distribution.

Tenure-Track Duties and Responsibilities:

Similar qualifications as above are expected for a tenure-track candidate. The successful candidate is also required to conduct research/scholarship in a defined area related to the built environment disciplines resulting in external grant funding and peer reviewed publications. This is a 100% FTE position with a 40% research, 40% Teaching, 20% Service workload distribution.

Required Qualifications for Career-Track Assistant Professor:

• Professional Master's degree in Construction Management or related discipline from an accredited institution.

• Candidate must have a demonstrated teaching record, four (4) years or more of relevant construction industry experience in the United States, and a proven record of collaborative work within the construction (building) industry.

Required Qualifications for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor:

• PhD in Construction Management or related discipline from an accredited institution. All but dissertation will be considered with an expectation of completion within one (1) year of hiring date.

• Demonstrated potential to develop a nationally recognized research program with peer reviewed publications.

• Record of external funding and publications for research.

• Have a demonstrated teaching record, a minimum of three (3) years of relevant construction industry experience in the United States, and a proven record of collaborative work within the construction (building) industry.

Required Qualifications for all Candidates:

• Have a demonstrated ability to teach core curriculum courses (e.g. materials and methods, project management/project delivery, construction cost accounting, construction law, estimating, BIM/VDC, and scheduling) in the undergraduate B.S. Construction Management program and allied disciplines in the school.

• Willing and able to engage with students and industry partners, including the mentorship of students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications for all Candidates:

• Professional registration/certification such as PE, AIA, LEED, CPC, NCDIQ, or DBIA.

• Demonstrated higher education teaching experience (5 years +) in a construction management program.

• Demonstrated construction industry experience (5 years +) in one or more of the following construction market sectors: commercial, large-scale residential construction, heavy civil, infrastructure, or specialty contracting.

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including collaboration and teamwork.

Location:

Washington State University - Pullman, WA

This is an in-person person teaching appointment on the WSU Pullman Campus.

Start Date:

August 16, 2025

About the School of Design and Construction:

The SDC provides a vital academic and research culture where students and faculty engage in complex social, environmental, and technological questions of our time. We seek forward-thinking candidates with the vision, passion, and expertise to advance the field and inspire future leaders. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses central to the construction management core curriculum. For the tenure-track position, the candidate will also be expected to conduct research that supports construction education and/or the construction industry and if possible in one or more key research areas within the SDC. Those with multidisciplinary research and/or teaching interests are encouraged to apply.

The SDC is committed to a world of equability, justice, and belonging, and we seek candidates who share our belief in the speculative power of design to imagine new worlds based on these principles. Please see the SDC's Statement on Equity, Justice, and Belonging here: https://sdc.wsu.edu/equity-justice-and-belonging/.

The SDC is comprised of accredited academic degree programs in Construction Management (B.S. ACCE + CM minor), Architecture (B.S. + M.Arch NAAB), Interior Design (B.A. CIDA + M.A. Research), Landscape Architecture (BLA LAAB), Construction Engineering with the Department of Civil Engineering (B.S. ABET), and emerging certificate programs and a Master of Science in Building Science with Departments in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The SDC is committed to being the premier destination for integrated design and construction education in the nation. The collaborative make-up of the SDC enables faculty to work with students from different disciplines in an integrated environment with the goal of promoting and increasing effectiveness within the professions. Interdisciplinary and collaborative opportunities for both teaching and research also extend throughout the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, especially with the Composite Materials & Engineering Center (www.cmec.wsu.edu), the Integrated Design + Construction Laboratory (https://idcl.wsu.edu/), and the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. Visit (www.sdc.wsu.edu) for more information on the School of Design and Construction.

Line of Responsibility:

This position reports administratively to the School of Design and Construction Director.

For questions about the position, please contact Darhl Edwards at darhl.edwards@wsu.edu.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA)

Department Name: School of Design and Construction

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99164- 2220

Department Link: VCEA School of Design and Construction

Academic Year (9 month) Salary:

Career-Track Assistant Professor: $80,000 - $90,000

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: $85,000 - $95,000

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: Not Overtime Eligible

FTE: 100%

Applications Instructions:

First consideration will be provided to applications submitted prior to November 15, 2024. All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application.

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

A complete application must include:

• Cover letter outlining the candidate's interests, qualifications, and pertinent experience.

• Document indicating teaching philosophy and research agenda (two-page maximum).

• Curriculum vitae.

• Contact information(name, address, e-mail, and phone number) of at least three (3) professional references.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made

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