Assistant Professor in Construction Management

About Us: The Construction Management program at NKU is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education ( ACCE) and housed within the Haile College of Business, Department of Marketing, Sports Business & Event Management, and Construction Management. The AACSB-accredited Haile College serves over 3,400 of NKU's 15,000 students with a full complement of traditional degree programs, plus several nationally recognized centers and specialized programs. We are proud to offer an outstanding comprehensive university environment to faculty who value a well-rounded career path of high-quality student interaction, productive, meaningful research, and rewarding civic engagement.

Located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati in an area offering an outstanding quality of life, NKU is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of nearly two million people. Additional information may be found on the college website at http://www.nku.edu/cob.

The Construction Management program in the Haile College of Business at Northern Kentucky University seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in August 2026. We invite candidates from all areas of specialization to apply; particular consideration will be given to those with expertise in: project management, building codes, electrical systems for construction, structural analysis, land planning and development, construction layout, construction equipment, cost control, scheduling, and/or heavy/civil construction. Salary will be based on a nine-month, academic year appointment.

Primary Responsibilities: The candidate must be able to develop course material aligned with accreditation standards and teach a minimum of six undergraduate course sections annually.Furthermore, the candidate should demonstrate aptitude to pursue scholarship of teaching, research, and/or outreach in accordance with the mission of the university; fully participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes; work with student organizations and/or mentor student competition teams; collaborate with other disciplines and interact with the industry; participate in service activity in support of the university and college missions; and participate in or lead service learning projects. Other expectations of a successful candidate include active involvement in the life of the Haile College of Business and the university as a whole, including attending program, department, and college meetings, as well as continued involvement in the construction industry outside the university.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. required in construction management, civil engineering, or a closely related field at the time of appointment, but ABD candidates with evidence of imminent completion are welcome to apply; demonstrated ability to work effectively in informal and formal teams with individuals from a broad array of backgrounds and experiences.

Preferred qualifications: At least three years of relevant experience in the U.S. construction industry is preferred; strong communication skills; evidence of the potential to be an excellent teacher; commitment to service learning; understanding of assessment and accreditation; evidence of excellence in research.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply for this position, visit https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/15471 to submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita, contact information for three references, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research goals. Questions should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Boshra Karimi, at karimib1@nku.edu.

Any candidate who is offered this position is required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.