POSITION: Assistant Professor, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position; joint appointment in teaching (85%) and research (15%). Location is The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach (85% time) undergraduate and graduate Construction Systems Management (CSM) courses to students in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. CSM courses may include, but are not limited to, construction safety, methods and materials, surveying and graphics, structures, estimating, scheduling, contracts and specifications, heavy construction, construction law, project management, sustainable construction, and CSM capstone. The specific courses will be determined by the specialty area of the faculty to be hired. The candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded research program in one or more areas associated with construction management and supporting techniques, and publish research results in high-quality scientific journals. The candidate will be expected to collaborate and interact with interdisciplinary faculty, programs and trade and professional organizations. The candidate will also be responsible for advising the CSM Student Club and Construction Management Competition team, supervising graduate students, advising undergraduates, assisting in development of Study Abroad opportunities, and providing service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum qualifications include: a Ph.D. (or soon to be awarded) in construction management, civil engineering, or a closely related field. The candidate should have skills in project planning, construction management, building science and technologies, computer applications and related experiences. Desired qualifications include: Demonstrated ability to teach, perform academic research and publish results in high-quality scientific journals. P.E. or P.E. eligible is desired.

CLOSING DATE: Applicants are encouraged to complete an application as soon as possible. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2010 and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: Letter of interest, curriculum vitae, transcripts, statements of teaching and research accomplishments and interests, and names and contact information of three references. Application materials should be mailed to the address listed below.

CONTACT:

Dr. Victoria Chen, Assistant Professor, Search Committee Chair

Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering

The Ohio State University

590 Woody Hayes Drive

Columbus, OH 43210-1057

For additional information, contact Dr. Chen at chen.1399@osu.edu.

For department information, please see http://fabe.osu.edu/

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