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Working TitleAssistant Professor

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Posting Number202500334F

Proposed Annual Salary Range$85,000-$90,000. Salary is commensurate with qualifications

Employee Benefits

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Position TypeFaculty

Work Hours/Week40

Description of Work Unit

Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities.

The Department of Construction Management serves one of the largest construction management programs in the country with approximately 800 undergraduate students, 20 graduate students, 20 faculty and 7 professional staff. The Department offers both a bachelors and master’s degrees in construction management. The Department works in collaboration with both the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and School of Education to offer interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs with construction management focus areas for students with diverse research interests. The undergraduate program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. Academic advising, and internship and career placement support is provided by professional staff. The department engages in teaching, scholarly, and outreach activities to promote the development of knowledge and skills related to construction management. The Department’s facilities include over 36,000 square feet in dedicated labs (physical testing and computer), classrooms, and offices to support its research, teaching, and service mission. The Department of Construction Management is located on the main campus of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Applicants are encouraged to visit the department website at:https://www.chhs.colostate.edu/cm

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer. Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.

Tenure/Tenure Track?Yes

% Research40

% Teaching50

% Service10

% Administration0

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on11/16/2025

Number of Vacancies1

Desired Start Date08/16/2026

Position End Date

Position Summary

Teach relevant undergraduate and graduate courses that prepare students to pursue a career in the construction or related industry; advise graduate students, work with student organizations and/or mentor student competition teams, develop and maintain an independent and nationally recognized research program that is supported by external funding, integrate relative research expertise into current and new academic courses, direct student research, and participate in service activity in support of the industry, university, and the department.

The Department seeks a new Tenure-Track Faculty member that will add to our existing teaching and research expertise that complements the current construction management undergraduate and graduate curriculum.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

Required Job Qualifications

+ An earned Doctorate in construction-related field at the time of starting the tenure-track faculty appointment (August 16, 2026).

+ Potential to successfully teach university-level courses

+ Potential to successfully publish in academic proceedings and journals

+ Potential to establish an externally funded research program

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Evidence of successful university-level teaching

+ Evidence of a publication record in academic proceedings and journals

+ Evidence of an externally funded research program

+ A minimum of three or more years of progressive, full-time, experience in the Architecture, Engineering and/or Construction ( AEC ) industry.

+ Evidence of research expertise in one or more of the following areas:

+ 3D printed structures

+ Automation and robotics in construction

+ Artificial Intelligence in construction

+ Data collection technologies (instrumentation, sensors, cyber-physical systems)

+ Virtual design and construction (may include digital twins, extended reality)

+ Modular and offsite construction

+ The ability to teach in one or more of the following content areas:

+ Graphics Communications in Construction

+ Construction Estimating

+ Construction Equipment and Methods

+ Structural Systems in Construction

+ Construction Contracts and Project Administration

+ In addition to the above courses, candidates should consider and identify in their application what other courses in the construction management curriculum at Colorado State University that they are capable of teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate level as well as what additional courses they can develop and introduce to the curriculum as electives. For information on courses, please review the list of undergraduate and graduate construction management courses foundhere:https://catalog.colostate.edu/general-catalog/colleges/health-human-sciences/construction-management/#coursestext.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, submit the following application materials directly to the posting athttps://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/168736:

+ CV

+ A 1-page cover letter describing your interest in the position and summarizing your personal academic goals

+ Statement of your experience and plans for teaching and student mentoring (2 page maximum, single space, 12 point font, 1” margins ).

+ Statement of your experience and plans for research that contribute to the body of knowledge or industry practice in construction (2 page maximum, single space, 12 point font, 1” margins ).

+ Names and contact information for three or more references used for phone reference checks. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

Applications received by November 16, 2025 will receive full consideration.

The Department of Construction Management recognizes that faculty play many roles, including promoting excellence in teaching, research, mentoring, and service to the university and the profession.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Search ContactDr. Svetlana Olbina, [email protected]

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryTeaching and Advising

Duty/Responsibility

+ Teach relevant undergraduate and graduate courses that prepare for students pursuing a career in the construction industry or closely-related field.

+ Work with student organizations and/or mentor student competition teams; participate in graduate student advisement.

Percentage Of Time50

Job Duty CategoryResearch

Duty/Responsibility

+ Develop and maintain an independent and nationally recognized research program that is supported by external funding, conduct independent and collaborative research.

+ Aggressively seek extramural funding

+ Integrate relative research expertise into current and new academic courses, and direct student research.

Percentage Of Time40

Job Duty CategoryService

Duty/Responsibility

+ Participate in service activity in support of the industry, university, and the department.

Percentage Of Time10

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested5

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Statement of Teaching Interests

+ Statement of Research Interests

Optional Documents