Open Rank in Construction Management

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Work-life balance

Professional development

Inclusive community

TRS pension

Job summary

Texas State University in San Marcos invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Construction Management at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. The successful candidate will emphasize research, mentoring PhD students, and teaching graduate courses.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in CM or related field, demonstrate research productivity, and show potential for externally funded work as part of building the PhD program and collaborations with

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in construction management, construction engineering, civil engineering, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated research competence and scholarly contributions.
• Evidence of research productivity, including peer-reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to mentor graduate and PhD students.
• Excellent oral and written English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and supervise PhD students, including dissertation advising and research development.
• Contribute to the growth and structure of the PhD program in Construction Management.
• Support doctoral students through key milestones, including proposal development, research execution, and publication.
• Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program.
• Lead and manage research teams that include graduate and doctoral students.
• Publish in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.
• Collaborate with faculty, industry, and external research partners.

Skills

Mentoring PhD students

Research productivity

English fluency

Education

Doctoral degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Open Rank in Construction Management

Job Posting Number: 2027014TTL

Position Description

The Department ofEngineering Technology invites applications for atenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor,Associate Professor, or Professor in Construction Management.

This position is designed for individuals whose primary focus is onresearch, scholarly, and creative activities that enhance theresearch mission of the university, with a strong emphasis onmentoring and supervising PhD students. The successful candidatewill play a critical role in supporting doctoral studentprogression, including dissertation development, research design,and publication.

The position carries expectations for actively mentoring doctoralstudents in their own research throughout their academic journey;conducting externally funded research producing high-impactscholarly work; and teaching graduate level courses.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and supervise PhD students, including dissertationadvising and research development.
• Contribute to the growth and structure of the PhD program inConstruction Management.
• Support doctoral students through key milestones, includingproposal development, research execution, and publication.
• Develop and sustain an independent, externally funded researchprogram.
• Lead and manage research teams that include graduate anddoctoral students.
• Publish in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.
• Collaborate with faculty, industry, and external researchpartners.

Required Qualifications

For all ranks:

• Earned doctoral degree in construction management, constructionengineering, civil engineering, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated research competence and scholarlycontributions.
• Evidence of research productivity, including peer-reviewedpublications.
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to mentor graduate andPhD students.
• Excellent Oral and Written English Language skills.

For Associate Professor:

• Minimum of five years of independent, externally fundedresearch experience.
• Demonstrated record of sustained scholarly contributions.
• Experience mentoring graduate or doctoral students.

For Professor:

• Minimum of ten years of independent, externally funded researchexperience.
• Demonstrated national or international recognition in thefield.
• Significant experience mentoring PhD students and supervisingdissertation work.
• Record of leadership in research programs and professionalorganizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience graduating doctoral students or serving ondissertation committees.
• Established record of securing external funding.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary or industry-sponsoredresearch.
• Alignment with Construction Management research areas such asrisk analysis, project delivery, financial controls, operations, ordecision-making.
• Teaching and mentoring students in an online environment.

Full Consideration Date:

Close Date:

Open Until Filled? Yes

About Texas State and San Marcos:

Texas State University is a emerging research institution locatedin the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautifulTexas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in theTexas State University System and one of the 75 largestuniversities in the country, with over 38,000 students andapproximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over50,000 people located about half way between Austin and SanAntonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texasuniversities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River andthe stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charmof the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banksof the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activitiesthroughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting yourfirst day of employment for full-time employees with Texas Statepaying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for yourdependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and manymore!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendlyresources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellnessprogram
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from avariety of workshops, training, online learning and even accesseducational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academiccourses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networksoffered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans andvoluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one ofthe most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in thenation.