Tenured​/Tenure-Track: Assistant or Associate Professor Campus

10/15/2026

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The Department of Construction Science (COSC), College of Architecture at Texas A&M University (TAMU), invites applications from qualified candidates for two full-time, 9-month academic-year faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (tenure review upon hire) at the Texas A&M Higher Education Center in McAllen, Texas, with a target start date of Fall 2027. These positions will support the department's academic and research programs at the McAllen campus.

While our primary goal is to hire qualified candidates at the tenure-track Assistant Professor level, applicants with an outstanding record of teaching, externally funded research, and professional service are also encouraged to apply. Exceptional candidates may be considered for appointment at the Associate Professor rank.

Responsibilities for this position include teaching primarily at the undergraduate levels, contributing to scholarly work in the construction domain, promoting students’ lifelong learning through the integration of research and education, and engaging in professional service, including outreach to industry. We seek candidates who can develop and grow a highly visible and nationally recognized education and research program in construction workforce development.

The construction industry currently faces an unprecedented shortage of skilled workforce, compounded by the rapid adoption of digital technologies that necessitate a fundamental shift in traditional training, education, recruitment, and retention models. This faculty role is essential to addressing these urgent workforce challenges through pioneering research and innovative educational strategies that will prepare the next generation of professionals to thrive in an increasingly complex and high-tech environment.

The Department of Construction Science is one of the largest and most renowned programs in construction higher education. The Department offers STEM degrees at the B.S., M.S. , and Ph.D. levels. The undergraduate program in Construction Science has been continuously accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) since 1978 . I n 2012, the master’s program in Construction Management became one of the first graduate program s accredited by ACCE.

Recently, the D epartment has significantly expanded its academic portfolio. The bachelor’s program now enrolls students at the Higher Education Center at McAllen . T he master’s program includes a n online delivery . Its doctoral program , approved in 2021 , is the first in Texas and offers three concentration areas; i ) construction management and safety, ii) smart construction, and iii) sustainable construction to meet the rapid changes and demands of the construction industry and academia.

As of Fall 2026 , t he Department has a student population composed of 1, 3 58 undergraduate students , 1 43 master’s students , and 52 Ph.D. students; over 7 0 faculty and staff members; a Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC), composed of over 3 5 0 firms from various AEC/FM domains; and eight endowed professorships . Each year, the Department awards more than $500,000 in scholarships through the support of its partners and conducts the largest department-level career fair at T exas A&M University .

Its annual research expenditure exceeds $5 million , and all its Ph.D. students are fully funded. On the College Station campus, the Department is housed in Francis Hall, a state-of-the-art 35,000 SF historic building located in the heart of the campus, which is the only stand‑alone building for construction education in Texas. More information about the Department is available at:…