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Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank & Title (College Station Campus) Construction Science

Location College Station, Texas

Open Date 11/1/2023

Position ID 125174

Description

The Department of Construction Science, College of Architecture at Texas A&M University invites applications for up to 10 positions full-time or part-time, Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) or Visiting (Non-Tenure) positions at the lecturer, senior lecturer, principal lecturer, instructional assistant professor, instructional associate professor, instructional professor, assistant professor of practice, associate professor of practice, professor of practice, visiting assistant professor, visiting associate professor, and visiting professor level with the titles and ranks depending on background, qualifications, and experience. All positions are 9-month service period academic appointments, and the possibility of an additional summer appointment is contingent upon the need and availability of funds. Applicants will be considered for the faculty titles depending on qualifications to begin spring or fall of 2024.

The Department is seeking new teaching professionals who are interested in a part-time or full-time academic career in teaching and service in construction methods and materials; building architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems; estimating; scheduling; project controls, contracts; and the technology involved with these subject areas including building information modeling (BIM). Responsibilities for this position include teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and service to the department, university, and the field, including outreach to industry.

The Department of Construction Science is one of the largest programs of construction higher education in the world. The Construction Science Department is housed in the College of Architecture. The College of Architecture, with over 2600 students, is the largest College of Architecture in the nation. In addition to Construction Science, the College has the Department of Architecture and The Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning. The College provides extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary research and teaching. Currently, there is a faculty of thirty-three within the Construction Science Department. Program enrollment is approximately 1350 undergraduate students, 150 Master students, and 28 Doctoral students. The undergraduate program has been continuously accredited by the American Council for Construction Education [ACCE] since 1978; in 2012 the master’s program in Construction Management was the first graduate program accredited by ACCE. The Department is located in Francis Hall, a newly renovated 35,000sf historic building located in the heart of the campus, the only standalone building for construction education in the state of Texas. The Department website http://cosc.arch.tamu.edu contains a full description of the program.

Qualifications

The position is available immediately at our College Station Campus. The review of applications will begin upon receipt.

+ For appointments at Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) or Visiting (Non-Tenure) positions at the lecturer, senior lecturer, principal lecturer, instructional assistant professor, instructional associate professor, instructional professor, assistant professor of practice, associate professor of practice, professor of practice, visiting assistant professor, visiting associate professor, and visiting professor level with the titles and ranks depending on background, qualifications, and experience , all faculty employees must meet one of the following criteria:

+ have a terminal degree (master’s) appropriate for the field in which the faculty member will teach,

+ have a Master level degree appropriate for the field in which the faculty member will teach and significant teaching experience at the college/school level in the field or in a related field, OR

+ have an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting.

+ Candidates are preferred to have at least five years of construction experience.

Application Instructions

All application materials should be submitted through or uploaded to Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/133457.

Additional materials may be requested from finalists. Please submit a Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching and/or service, as applicable, and three references.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by July 25, 2024. Applications received after that date may be considered until positions are filled. It is anticipated the appointment will begin in the spring or fall of 2024.

Questions regarding this position should be sent to [email protected].