Assistant Professor - Construction Management​/Advanced Building Technology

Title: Assistant Professor
- Construction Management Advanced Building Technology

Executive Area: Academic Affairs

College/School/MBU: College of Natural Sciences

Department: Environmental Conservation

Work Location: Amherst

Schedule: Full Time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

The Building and Construction Technology (BCT) program in the Department of Environmental Conservation (ECO) at UMass Amherst (https://www.umass.edu/bct/) seeks applications for a full-time (9-month academic-year) tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor in Construction Management with an appointment breakdown of 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service. We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration.

The earliest start date is September 1, 2027. The position emphasizes rigorous research approaches and active learning strategies. Candidates must care deeply about educating about the sustainable built environment and be a teacher, mentor, and scientist whose broad interests support pedagogies that help students analyze and solve complex problems in the built environment and in a global context.

• Construction automation and robotics
• Advanced digital construction management systems
• BIM and data-driven construction
• Digital twins for the built environment
• Drones, photogrammetry, VR/AR
• Integrated building design and construction execution
• Construction risk assessment
• Construction project controls and economics
• Construction safety management
• Construction cost and estimating
• Lean construction
• AI and machine learning in construction

These topics supplement our current research and teaching directions that center on building materials and structures, building science and energy, and construction processes. Across these areas, candidates may also demonstrate how construction management and digital tools can support sustainable and high-performance project delivery, including applications such as material tracking, construction verification, performance monitoring, and data-informed decision-making. As a result, the applicant will have many opportunities to collaborate with other BCT faculty, as well as faculty from engineering, architecture, business, and other groups like UMass Air (for drones) or the VR/AR group.

The successful candidate will teach at least two three-credit courses per year, including relevant courses such as:

• Construction project control
• Construction cost management
• Construction risk management
• Construction automation and robotics
• Construction heavy equipment
• Construction safety management
• Preconstruction management
• Lean construction
• Artificial intelligence applications in construction
• VDC/BIM for construction management
• Plans and specifications

Service responsibilities include student mentoring and supervision; maintaining student academic record files; interacting with the Registrar’s Office and the honors program to manage degree requirements; and related activities, as well as student recruiting. Work outside of regular hours (2-3 times per semester) may be required to assist with recruitment and other student-focused activities.

Work collaboratively and effectively to promote teamwork, equality and inclusiveness. Work in partnership with colleagues within the CNS community and across the campus to support the Dean’s strategic priorities. Perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of the College of Natural Sciences.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering (applied to Construction Management), or a closely related…