Job Details

Chair of the Department of Construction Management

Position Number: 7072437
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Deans - Other

Chair of the Department of Construction Management

Job ID: 296628
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

For more than 60 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 to over 50,000 students. Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. 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.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. For more information, visit https://www.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.

Department Information

The Department of Construction Management (The Department) offers STEM-designated ACCE-accredited Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Construction Management, as well as a Minor, and four undergraduate Certificate Programs. Our degrees are attractive because our graduates manage work that results in a physical legacy that serves generations (e.g., hospitals, parks, stadiums, schools, museums, theaters, bridges, embassies, etc.).

As part of the College of Architecture and Construction Management, the Department helps students understand how to lead teams, and collaborate with teams of architects, artists, engineers, and other design professionals, while meeting the needs of clients locally and worldwide. In KSU's Department of Construction Management, students can learn to solve real world construction challenges by ethically applying knowledge, principles of sustainability, and emerging technologies.

The Department is located in metro Atlanta, the major air and rail hub for the southeastern United States. Local industry provides excellent internship opportunities for students who prefer to earn while they learn, and the Department benefits from the exceptional support of its Industry Advisory Board. Local, regional, national, and international construction projects, combined with strong industry support and excellent teaching- and research-oriented faculty, provide students with extensive opportunities, broad perspective, and significant educational resources. The Department annually hosts student career fairs and maintains a decades-long reputation for preparing tomorrow's construction industry leaders.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for an administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Construction Management and the Brent Scarbrough and Company Endowed Chair in Construction Management with a preferred start date of January 1, 2027. This is a twelve-month contracted position and work is to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

The KSU Department of Construction Management is seeking an innovative, collaborative, effective and experienced leader to foster its current strengths, reputation, and achievements and lead the department into the future.

Situated within the College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM), the Chair of the Department of Construction Management reports to the CACM Dean and partners with other College administrators to create a collaborative environment of academic excellence in the Department and College.

As a member of the College's administrative leadership team, the Chair of the Department of Construction Management will oversee a dynamic and collaborative department with almost 30 full and part-time faculty and more than 1000 students.

Major responsibilities of the chair include, but are not limited to:

Providing leadership, strategy, and vision for the department, in collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and other college and university administrators.
Advancing the department in all components of its mission: education, research/creative activities, and community engagement.
Working with department faculty and college and university administrators to enhance the national prominence of the department, its faculty, and students.
Supervising curriculum and teaching and overseeing department-level assessment and accreditation activities.
Managing and growing the Master of Science in Construction Management Program.
Supporting and encouraging a culture of diverse scholarship, teaching and service activities and fostering a climate of collaboration and collegiality.
Advocating for the needs of the Department's programs, students, and faculty.
Providing stewardship of the department's fiscal resources and budgets in support of the strategic objectives of the department, college, and university.
Strengthening interdisciplinary connections with other college/university units and disciplines, as well as expanding and enhancing connections with partners in the construction industry and other external stakeholders.
Supporting faculty professional development including effectively mentoring junior faculty.
Assisting the Dean with fundraising efforts.

The position will be primarily administrative service with teaching and research/creative activities opportunities. Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

An earned doctoral degree, or its foreign equivalent, in Construction Management or a closely related field, with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Full Professor in the Department of Construction Management in the College of Architecture and Construction Management at KSU.
Demonstrated record of effective leadership.
Demonstrated record of national-level achievement in construction management-related scholarship, research, or the construction industry.
Demonstrated record of exceptional teaching and mentoring.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in academic administration.
Demonstrated experience in graduate student recruitment and managing and growing graduate programs.
Demonstrated knowledge of ACCE accreditation and the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC).
Demonstrated experience in fiscal management, personnel management, faculty hiring, and retention.
Demonstrated experience in effectively supervising and mentoring other faculty in administrative roles.
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with external business and professional communities, Advisory Boards, foundations, and funding agencies.
Demonstrated success building and sustaining partnerships with construction industry organizations, government agencies, and professional societies that support internships, research collaborations, competitions, industry mentorship and other programs.
Demonstrated record of success in securing extramural funding for research, scholarship, creative activities, or professional activities.
Demonstrated experience participating in or fostering interdisciplinary research collaborations.
Professional licensure (Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Certified Professional Constructor (CPC)).

Required Documents to Attach

Current comprehensive curriculum vitae.
Statement of interest including a concise view of the candidate's vision for the Construction Management Department including education, research/scholarship/creative activities, and community engagement (maximum 3 pages).
A statement of teaching philosophy and agenda for personal research, scholarship, or creative activities. (maximum 2 pages).
Link to a digital portfolio including evidence of research/scholarship, teaching, or professional work. (maximum 20 pages, 100 MB).
Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire).
Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 5 references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by August 7, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Search Committee Chair Professor Sunanda Dissanayake at sdissan1@kennesaw.edu.

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

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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 on this policy, 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 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

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, preemployment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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