Faculty Opening Announcement

The Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University is conducting a search for new faculty.

The Department of Construction Science is one of the largest programs of construction higher education in the world. Currently there are 25 multi-disciplinary faculty in the Construction Science program with approximately 625 undergraduate students and 100 Master’s students. Four students are currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Architecture with a construction emphasis; a proposal for a Ph.D. in Construction is under consideration by the University. The program anticipates steady growth in student population for the next five years. Since 1978 the program has been continuously accredited by the American Council for Construction Education, and it is also accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

The Construction Science program is housed in the College of Architecture with extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary research and teaching. The College of Architecture, with nearly 2000 students, is the largest College of Architecture in the nation. In addition to Construction Science, the College has Departments of Architecture, Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning, and a new Department of Visualization.

New faculty are required to provide teaching and research across the spectrum of Construction Science disciplines. Up to four faculty positions are available for—

• Tenure-track faculty in all construction-related disciplines with the near term emphasis in Estimating, Scheduling, Project Controls and Structures. It is required that candidates for these positions hold a Ph.D. or a terminal academic degree in their discipline. Candidates preferably should have at least two years of construction industry experience. Successful candidates will be hired as Assistant Professors and will have expectations in teaching, research and service.

Most faculty are full time, hired on nine-month contracts, with the opportunity for conducting research, continuing education, or industry internships in the summer months. Salaries are highly competitive and depend on the candidate’s credentials. The positions are available immediately with a late summer 2010 expected date of hire; an earlier start date may be possible. The review of applications will begin upon receipt and conclude on February 15, 2010. Highly qualified applicants will be invited to visit the campus.

The Department has teaching needs across the curriculum, which can be viewed on the Department's web site. Candidates should review the program curriculum and indicate their preferred teaching areas.

Candidates for tenure-track positions should discuss their current research agenda and plans for future research.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, enclosing a Curriculum Vita and a list of at least three references to:

Dr. Mohammed E. Haque, P.E.
Professor
Department of Construction Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX, 77843-3137

Electronic applications may be emailed to: mhaque@archone.tamu.edu and cc to Ms. Jacqueline “Bree” Adams, bree@archmail.tamu.edu.

Texas A&M University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.