Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Open Rank & Title (McAllen Campus)

Texas A&M University • McAllen, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Construction Science in the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Academic Professional Track faculty position with a nine-month academic appointment. The position is based at the Texas A&M University Higher Education Center at McAllen in McAllen, Texas, and supports the department’s programs at that location. It is an open-rank search; the title will depend on the successful candidate’s academic qualifications, teaching experience, and industry experience. Possible titles are Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Principal Lecturer, Instructional Assistant Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, Instructional Professor, Assistant Professor of the Practice, Associate Professor of the Practice, or Professor of the Practice. The target start date is Fall 2027.

The department seeks candidates with sustained teaching excellence who can integrate contemporary professional experience into the curriculum, promote lifelong learning through high-impact educational practices, and contribute to departmental and industry service. The successful candidate will teach lecture, laboratory, and seminar courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, and provide service to the department, university, and field, including industry outreach. Expertise in construction scheduling, construction materials and methods, structures, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and related topics is sought. Opportunities for continuing education, professional development, or industry internships may be available during summer months.

The Department of Construction Science offers B.S., M.S. (face-to-face and online), and Ph.D. programs. Its undergraduate program has been continuously accredited by the American Council for Construction Education since 1978, and its Construction Management master’s program was among the first graduate programs accredited by that organization. The department’s bachelor’s program enrolls students at the Higher Education Center at McAllen as well as the College Station campus. The Ph.D. program, approved in 2021, offers concentrations in construction management and safety, smart construction, and sustainable construction.

Salary is highly competitive and will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications, experience, and credentials.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following qualification pathways: a terminal degree appropriate to the teaching discipline; a master’s degree and significant college-level teaching experience in the field or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and an extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied or professional setting.
• For the bachelor’s-degree pathway, demonstrate distinction through a combination of relevant industry leadership, professional licensure or certifications, executive-level experience, national or international professional recognition, major project accomplishments, industry awards, published professional work, or other evidence of sustained professional distinction.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of construction science industry experience in the United States.
• Demonstrated expertise and a successful teaching record in core construction science and management topics, including construction scheduling, construction materials and methods, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, structures, and related topics.

Responsibilities

• Teach lecture, laboratory, and seminar courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Provide service to the department, university, and field, including outreach to industry.
• Integrate contemporary professional experience into the academic curriculum.
• Promote students’ lifelong learning through high-impact educational practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed