About Us

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.  

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Construction Management in the Department of Construction Management that begins January 2024.

Responsibilities

The Department of Construction Management seeks candidates who strive for excellence in teaching with extensive experience in construction management.  

• In-person and online teaching of a broad range of courses in construction management at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Service to the department which includes attending department and college meetings, commencements, participation in department committees, student advising and supervision, working with an enthusiastic community of students and faculty.
• There are no expectations for scholarship in this position.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

 

Required Qualifications

• An earned Master's or terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Construction Management, Architectural or Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline is required. 
• A minimum of ten years of appropriate previous U.S. construction management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses
• CCM certification, CSP certification, OSHA Authorized Trainer, or advanced education, certification, professional registration, licensure, and other relevant credentials.
• Evidence of teaching and/or professional experience in the following subject areas at the undergraduate or graduate levels: construction materials and methods, construction equipment, construction estimating, construction project scheduling, commercial construction or industrial construction. 

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV 
2. Letter of Application
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire) 
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references to be contacted as needed

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Application deadline is December 31, 2023.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Zuhair El-Itr, Chair of the Faculty Search Committee, zelitr@kennesaw.edu.

 

 

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu.

 

 

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 202, eeo@kennesaw.edu, or by making a report at the following website: https://diversity-kennesaw-advocategme.symplicity.com/public_report/index.php/pid734945.

Background Check

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation.  Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment.  Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process.   Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

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