University System of Georgia                                     POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT                  

(Construction Management)                                                                                                                                                                09-382

POSITION SUMMARY

Southern Polytechnic State University is part of the University System of Georgia (USA). It offers masters, bachelors, associates degrees, and certificates. It has approximately 5,187 students enrolled in Four Schools including that of ACC School (Architecture, Civil Engineering Technology, and Construction); It is located in Marietta, Georgia approximately 15 miles NW of the center of rapidly growing metro Atlanta whose population is now approximately 4.5 million.  The department offers an ACCE-accredited Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree. The department enrolls approximately 425 students in the four-year Bachelors degree program and 100 students in the masters and other programs.  The department enjoys an outstanding reputation in the national and regional construction industry.  http://www.spsu.edu/cnst

QUALIFICATIONS

A master’s degree is mandatory and Ph.D. is preferred. The degrees should be in Construction Management/Engineering/Land Development or a closely related field and a minimum of 3 years experience in the US construction industry. Candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and demonstrate expertise in two of the following areas, land development, construction project management, scheduling and estimating. Candidates must demonstrate competence in the use of written and oral communications. A background in construction management or real estate development will be regarded favorably, and expertise in site planning, development planning and process, feasibility study and market analysis, project management and scheduling with an interest in developing research in any one or more of the specified areas is desirable. The selection process will place emphasis on the applicants’ potential for contributions in teaching, scholarship, and service. Preference will be given to candidates with professional registration and/or doctoral degree, university-level teaching experience, experience and/or education in the preferred areas.  Successful candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Submission of the following items will be required to complete the application packet:  Letter of interest; a curriculum vitae, preferred position,  a statement of teaching and research interests that explains how the applicant will contribute to the department, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers of three references to the Search Chair.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 

Gouranga Banik, PhD. PE.

Third Floor Academic Building H – Construction Management Department,

Southern Polytechnic State University,

1100 South Marietta Parkway

Marietta, GA  30060-2896. Tel:  678-915-3711

Fax:  678-915-4966    e-mail:  gbanik@spsu.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  The position could start as early as January 11, 2010.   Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must state visa type and authorization for permanent employment in the U.S.

Southern Polytechnic State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is a residential university with approximately 5,187 students pursuing bachelors and masters degrees in many of the nation’s fastest growing technology fields. The university, located one mile west of 1-75’s Exit 263, is just 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta. Southern Polytechnic is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer v University System of Georgia.                                                                                                                                                         

Posted: October 23, 2009