Assistant Professor (Project Management) 9 month appointment

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Assistant Professor (Project Management) 9 month appointment

Work Location

Springfield Campus

Department

School of Construction, Design, and Project Management

HR Home Department

020313 TECHNOLOGY & CONSTRUCTION MGMT

Pay Grade

Unclassified

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?

No, Position is available to all applicants.

Faculty Appointment Type

Tenure Track

Term (if applicable)

9 month

Begin Date of Appointment

08 / 11 / 2025

Exempt / Non-Exempt

Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an intermediate academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching, research, and professional service appropriate to the discipline. The Assistant Professor's teaching responsibilities are assigned by the academic department head and may include serving as an academic advisor. The Assistant Professor engages in scholarly activities beyond those associated with teaching and is expected to demonstrate professional productivity in research, based upon the availability of resources and consistent with the mission of the University.

Description of Primary Duties

Teach project management courses focusing on one or more of the following topical content areas : agile project management, program and portfolio management, project risk and quality management, cost and schedule management, and project leadership.

Pursue an active scholarly agenda.

Support the collaboration between different graduate and undergraduate academic programs within the school.

Active participation in departmental outreach and service activities.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Assistant Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Additional Qualifications

ABD or earned doctorate in project management, engineering, business, technology, or related field. Outstanding candidates at the ABD level will be considered but must complete their degree within one year after hire.

Evidence of strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills is required.

Relevant industry experience is required.

Relevant teaching or instructional experience is required.

Link to Job Description

http : / / www.missouristate.edu / human / jobdescriptions / 21377.htm

Open Date

09 / 13 / 2024

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

First Date of Consideration is November 1, 2024. Review of applications will continue until filled.

While we have posted Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Professor positions, only one position will be filled. To view the Clinical Assistant Professor Position, click here : https : / / jobs.missouristate.edu / postings / 76883 Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

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Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number

20240071FTF

Quicklink for Posting

https : / / jobs.missouristate.edu / postings / 76885