Tenured: Professor and Department Head

Texas A&M University•College Station, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M University’s College of Architecture invites applications for a full-time, tenured Professor to serve as Head of the Department of Construction Science and hold the Charles Dewey McMullan Endowed Chair in Construction Science. The position has an 11-month academic appointment expected to begin in Summer/Fall 2027. The candidate’s tenure review will follow the University’s Tenure Review Upon Hire (TRUH) process. The position reports directly to the Dean of the College of Architecture and works collaboratively with other department heads, associate and assistant deans, and broader college leadership. The Department Head provides strategic academic and administrative leadership to advance the department’s mission, vision, and long-term goals. Responsibilities span faculty, staff, academic programs, research, industry and community engagement, departmental operations, budgets, and resources, in alignment with college and university priorities. Although the role is primarily administrative, the successful candidate must also meet expectations for a tenured Professor in teaching, research and scholarship, and service, including maintaining an active, high-impact research program, mentoring graduate students and junior faculty, supporting teaching, and serving institutional and professional communities. The Department of Construction Science offers STEM degrees at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels. Its undergraduate program has been continuously accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) since 1978, and its master’s program became one of the first graduate programs accredited by ACCE in 2012. The department’s expanding academic portfolio includes an undergraduate program at the Higher Education Center at McAllen, an online master’s program, and a doctoral program approved in 2021 with concentrations in construction management and safety, smart construction, and sustainable construction. As of Fall 2026, the department has 1,358 undergraduate students, 143 master’s students, 52 Ph.D. students, over 70 faculty and staff members, a Construction Industry Advisory Council composed of over 350 firms, and eight endowed professorships. The department awards more than $500,000 annually in scholarships, hosts Texas A&M’s largest department-level career fair, and has annual research expenditures exceeding $5 million. All Ph.D. students are fully funded. The College of Architecture serves more than 3,200 students across 14 degree programs and has three academic departments, six research centers, and 220 faculty and staff. Texas A&M University is an R1 Doctoral University and a member of the Association of American Universities. The Bryan–College Station area offers cultural, recreational, dining, and entertainment amenities, and opportunities to engage with issues including climate resilience, natural hazards, transportation, demographic change, and economic development.

Requirements

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree, such as a Juris Doctor, in Construction Science or a closely related field.
Record of excellence in teaching, research/scholarship, and service, with credentials and accomplishments meriting appointment as a Professor with tenure.
Extensive experience managing an academic unit and leading strategic initiatives to advance teaching, research, and service missions.
Financial management experience, including revenue, expenditure, budgeting, and/or fundraising.
Demonstrated knowledge of construction means and methods, project delivery, project controls, safety, and project management.
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with construction industry professionals, employers, alumni, and professional organizations in support of the department’s academic mission.
Significant experience leveraging industry partnerships to enhance student learning, internships and career opportunities, applied research, workforce development, professional education, and/or philanthropic support.

Nice To Haves

Significant professional experience in the construction industry, working with contractors, owners, developers, design professionals, and others directly engaged in construction project delivery.
Extensive knowledge of current and emerging industry trends, technologies, standards, regulations, and workforce needs, and their implications for disciplinary and interdisciplinary education and research.
Experience building relationships with industry leaders to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
Industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide visionary leadership for the department’s teaching, research, and service missions in alignment with college and university priorities.
Lead strategic academic planning, including educational programs, curriculum development, scheduling, assessment, and accreditation across undergraduate and graduate programs.
Promote excellence and innovation in teaching and research by supporting funding opportunities, interdisciplinary collaboration, and contributions to disciplinary knowledge and practice.
Lead faculty recruitment, development, evaluation, tenure and promotion, and workload processes in accordance with university and college policies and guidelines.
Support student recruitment, retention, success, and career development, and promote a student-centered learning environment.
Monitor developments in the discipline and industry to inform departmental academic, research, and strategic priorities.
Provide strategic leadership and support for tenure-track, tenured, and academic professional track faculty to advance construction education, scholarly productivity, and high-impact research.
Oversee department operations, including faculty, staff, and student affairs, workload assignments, performance evaluations, and departmental policies and processes.
Manage departmental budgets, facilities, space, equipment, and other resources in support of academic and research missions.
Ensure compliance with university and college policies, professional standards, and applicable requirements.
Maintain open communication with faculty, staff, students, and college leadership regarding departmental initiatives and contributions.
Represent the department in college and university activities and collaborate with institutional partners to advance departmental missions and goals.
Strengthen industry engagement through strategic research, educational, and practice-based partnerships with the construction industry, in collaboration with the Construction Industry Advisory Council.
Maintain an active, high-impact research program with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary and funded research.
Mentor graduate students and junior faculty, and support departmental teaching across programs.
Provide service to the institution and academic and professional communities.
Engage external stakeholders and develop partnerships supporting the department’s, college’s, and university’s teaching, research, and service missions.