The Department of Construction Science (COSC) at Texas A&M University (TAMU) invites applications from qualified candidates for up to two full-time tenured or tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor positions, with a target start date of Fall 2024. We seek candidates who can develop a highly visible and nationally recognized research program in their area of specialty, contribute to scholarly work in the construction domain, promote students’ lifelong learning through the integration of research and education, and engage in professional service. While our intent is to hire qualified candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level, candidates with an excellent record of scholarship supported by external grants are also encouraged to apply and may be considered at the Assistant Professor level.
Required Qualifications for successful candidates:
- A Ph.D. degree in construction or a closely related discipline on or before the start date of their appointment.
- Demonstrated evidence of or a strong potential to develop, a high-impact research program supported by external funding and collaborate across disciplines to develop research initiatives in their area of expertise.
- Commitment to excellence in teaching in both graduate and undergraduate levels, and mentoring of undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs.
Preferred Qualifications for successful candidates:
- A minimum of three years of industry experience in the U.S.
- Expertise and successful research/teaching record in construction materials, soil characteristics and behavior for construction, and related fields.
- Expertise and a successful research/teaching record in efficient building design and performance modeling, M/E/P systems, and related fields.
- Expertise in emerging areas of construction research not currently covered by our faculty.
COSC is one of the largest and most recognized programs of construction higher education. The Department offers STEM degrees in all three B.S., M.S. (both thesis and non-thesis tracks), and Ph.D. levels. The undergraduate program in Construction Science has been continuously accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) since 1978, and in 2012, the master’s program in Construction Management was the first graduate program accredited by ACCE. In 2021, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) approved the Ph.D. program in construction science. This doctoral program in construction is the first in Texas and offers three concentration areas; i) construction management and safety, ii) smart construction, and iii) sustainable construction to meet the rapid changes and demands of the construction industry and academia. The Department has (1) a student population composed of 1,400 students at the undergraduate level, 150 students at the graduate level (including Master’s and Ph.D. programs); (2) 60 faculty and 5 staff members; (3) the support of a Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC), composed of 250+ firms from various AEC/FM domains; and (4) eight endowed professorships. Each year, the Department awards more than $500,000 in scholarships through the support of our partners and conducts the largest department-level career fair at TAMU. The Department is housed in Francis Hall, a newly renovated $10M, state-of-the-art 35,000 SF historic building located in the heart of the campus, being the only stand-alone building for construction education in Texas. More information on the Department is available at: https://www.arch.tamu.edu/cosc/.
Located in College Station, Texas, TAMU is about 90 miles northwest of Houston, 100 miles northeast of Austin, and within a three-hour drive to Dallas, San Antonio, and Galveston. TAMU’s main campus is home to over 75,000 students, with more than 528,000 former students worldwide. As an incubator for knowledge creation and an exemplar in experiential teaching, TAMU is a Tier 1 public university, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and one of only 17 institutions in the nation to hold the triple designation as a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant university. More information on TAMU is available at: https://www.tamu.edu/.
The review of applications will begin the first week of December, but the positions will remain open until filled. For best consideration, applications should be submitted by December 1, 2023. These faculty positions are full-time, nine-month appointments, with the opportunity for conducting research, continuing education, or industry internships in the summer months. Salary is highly competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s credentials. Applications must include the following:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- A combined statement of research, teaching, and service (maximum 3 pages in total)
- Names and contact information of up to five professional references
Electronic applications should be submitted through the Faculty Affairs Interfolio Portal at apply.interfolio.com/134402. Questions or inquiries about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. David Jeong at djeong@tamu.edu.
