Assistant Professor (Construction, Design, and Project Management) -9 month appointment

Missouri State University; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Construction, Design, and Project Management) on a 9-month appointment at the Springfield Campus. The role includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, pursuing scholarly work, and contributing to departmental initiatives.

Begin date of appointment is 08/19/2027, with open date 08/27/2026, and consideration begins Nov 2, 2026.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in engineering, construction management, project management, business, technology, or another related field.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• Relevant industry experience is required.
• Relevant teaching or instructional experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in construction management focusing on civil/horizontal construction, engineering statics, construction cost management, and project risk management.
• Pursue an active scholarly agenda including peer reviewed journal publications.
• Support collaboration between programs in the academic unit.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.
• Participate in curriculum development and contribute to ongoing departmental initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Industry experience

Teaching experience

Education

Earned doctorate in engineering, construction management, project management, business, technology, or another related field

Job description

Assistant Professor (Construction, Design, and Project Management) -9 month appointment

First Date of Consideration is November 2, 2026. Review of applications will continue until filled. While we have posted Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor positions, only one position will be filled. To be considered at both the Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor ranks, you must apply separately to both postings. To view the Clinical Assistant Professor Position, click here: https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/87526 Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire. For additional information contact: Richard Gebken, School Director: 417-836-5121 or [e-mail]

Position Title Assistant Professor (Construction, Design, and Project Management) -9 month appointment

Work Location

Work Location Springfield Campus

Out-of-State Employment

Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.

Department

Department School of Construction, Design, and Project Management

HR Home Department

HR Home Department 020313 TECHNOLOGY & CONSTRUCTION MGMT

Pay Grade

Pay Grade Unclassified

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position may not be eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type

Term (if applicable)

Term (if applicable) 9 month

Begin Date of Appointment

Begin Date of Appointment 08/19/2027

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in construction management focusing on one or more of the following topical content areas: civil/horizontal construction, engineering statics, construction cost management, and project risk management.
• Pursue an active scholarly agenda including peer reviewed journal publications.
• Support the collaboration between programs in the academic unit.
• Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.
• Additional responsibilities may include participating in curriculum development and contributing to ongoing departmental initiatives.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.

Additional Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in engineering, construction management, project management, business, technology, or another related field. Outstanding candidates at the ABD level will be considered but must complete their degree within one year after hire.
• Evidence of strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills is required.
• Relevant industry experience is required.
• Relevant teaching or instructional experience is required.

Link to Job Description

http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21377.htm

Open Date

Open Date 08/27/2026

Non-Discrimination Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [e-mail] , 417-836-4252

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts - 1

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential)
• Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential)
• Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential)
• Unofficial Transcripts -2
• Other Documents -1

If you have questions:
Office of Human Resources
(t)417-836-5102
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you have student employment questions:
Student Employment Services
(t)417-836-5627
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.