Academic Professional Track; Non-Tenure Title Campus

10/22/2026

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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 a full-time, non-tenure track Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment.

This position will be based in McAllen, Texas and will support the department’s programs at the Texas A&M Higher Education Center at Mc Allen . This is an open-rank search encompassing the titles of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Principal Lecturer, Instructional Assistant Professor, Instructional Associate Professor, Instructional Professor, or Assistant Professor of the Practice, Associate Professor of the Practice, Professor of the Practice, depending on the applicant's academic qualifications, teaching experience, and breadth of industry experience, depending on the applicant's academic qualifications, teaching experience, and breadth of industry experience.

The target start date is Fall 2027. We seek candidates who can demonstrate sustained excellence in teaching, integrate contemporary professional experience into the academic curriculum, promote students’ lifelong learning through high-impact educational practices, and engage in meaningful departmental and industry experience.

Responsibilities for this position include teaching at the undergraduate and potentially graduate levels, and service to the department, university, and the field, including outreach to industry. The successful candidate will be expected to teach lecture, lab, and seminar courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will have opportunities for continuing education, professional development, or industry internships during the summer months.

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

We invite candidates who have expertise in construction scheduling, construction materials and methods, structures, mechanical electrical and plumbing systems, and related topics andwho can demonstrate sustained excellence in teaching, integrate contemporary professional experience into the academic curriculum, promote students’ lifelong learning through high-impact educational practices, and engage in meaningful departmental and industry service.

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

Recently, the department has expanded its academic portfolio. The bachelor’s degree enrolls students at the Higher Education Center at McAllen in addition to at its main campus in College Station, the master’s program was approved for online delivery, and in 2021, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) approved the Ph.D. program in construction science. This doctoral program in construction 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 the Department has a student population composed of 1,358 students at the undergraduate level, 143 students at…