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Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for an administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Construction Management and the Brent Scarbrough and Company Endowed Chair in Construction Management with a preferred start date of January 1, 2027. This is a twelve-month contracted position and work is to be performed in the state of Georgia.

The KSU Department of Construction Management is seeking an innovative, collaborative, effective and experienced leader to foster its current strengths, reputation, and achievements and lead the department into the future. Situated within the College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM), the Chair of the Department of Construction Management reports to the CACM Dean and partners with other College administrators to create a collaborative environment of academic excellence in the Department and College. As a member of the College's administrative leadership team, the Chair of the Department of Construction Management will oversee a dynamic and collaborative department with almost 30 full and part-time faculty and more than 1000 students.

Major responsibilities of the chair include, but are not limited to: providing leadership, strategy, and vision for the department, in collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and other college and university administrators; advancing the department in all components of its mission: education, research/creative activities, and community engagement; working with department faculty and college and university administrators to enhance the national prominence of the department, its faculty, and students; supervising curriculum and teaching and overseeing department-level assessment and accreditation activities; managing and growing the Master of Science in Construction Management Program; supporting and encouraging a culture of diverse scholarship, teaching and service activities and fostering a climate of collaboration and collegiality; advocating for the needs of the Department's programs, students, and faculty; providing stewardship of the department's fiscal resources and budgets in support of the strategic objectives of the department, college, and university; strengthening interdisciplinary connections with other college/university units and disciplines, as well as expanding and enhancing connections with partners in the construction industry and other external stakeholders; supporting faculty professional development including effectively mentoring junior faculty; assisting the Dean with fundraising efforts. The position will be primarily administrative service with teaching and research/creative activities opportunities. Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

An earned doctoral degree, or its foreign equivalent, in Construction Management or a closely related field, with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Full Professor in the Department of Construction Management in the College of Architecture and Construction Management at KSU. Demonstrated record of effective leadership. Demonstrated record of national-level achievement in construction management-related scholarship, research, or the construction industry. Demonstrated record of exceptional teaching and mentoring.

Demonstrated experience in academic administration. Demonstrated experience in graduate student recruitment and managing and growing graduate programs. Demonstrated knowledge of ACCE accreditation and the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC). Demonstrated experience in fiscal management, personnel management, faculty hiring, and retention. Demonstrated experience in effectively supervising and mentoring other faculty in administrative roles. Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with external business and professional communities, Advisory Boards, foundations, and funding agencies. Demonstrated success building and sustaining partnerships with construction industry organizations, government agencies, and professional societies that support internships, research collaborations, competitions, industry mentorship and other programs. Demonstrated record of success in securing extramural funding for research, scholarship, creative activities, or professional activities. Demonstrated experience participating in or fostering interdisciplinary research collaborations. Professional licensure (Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Certified Professional Constructor (CPC)).

Current comprehensive curriculum vitae. Statement of interest including a concise view of the candidate's vision for the Construction Management Department including education, research/scholarship/creative activities, and community engagement (maximum 3 pages). A statement of teaching philosophy and agenda for personal research, scholarship, or creative activities. (maximum 2 pages). Link to a digital portfolio including evidence of research/scholarship, teaching, or professional work. (maximum 20 pages, 100 MB). Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire). Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 5 references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by August 7, 2026.