Assistant Professor - Civil Engineering and Construction Management Department #25-25

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department:  Civil Engineering and Construction Management

Faculty Hire Number: #25-25

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 20, 2025 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary Scale: $100,000 - $110,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN’s Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2023, CSUN enrolls ~36,000 students, where 55.7% are Latinx, 19.7% are White, 8.9% are Asian-American, 5.0% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. 

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About the College:

For more information about the College of Engineering and Computer Science, see: https://w2.csun.edu/engineering-computer-science/college 

About the Department:

For more information about the College of Engineering and Computer Science, see: https://w2.csun.edu/engineering-computer-science/college 

Position:

The Department of Civil Engineering & Construction Management at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Construction Management at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will teach Construction Management courses, both at the undergraduate and graduate level and have research interests in Construction Management and/or Construction Engineering or a related field. The successful candidate will be required to do advisement of undergraduate, and supervision of graduate students. Active and effective participation in curriculum development, assessment and accreditation, and other departmental activities are required. Participation in professional student organizations may be required.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Required Qualifications:  

• Ph.D. and B.S. in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution. ABD (All But Dissertation) candidates will be considered but must complete the doctoral degree by August 15, 2025.
• Teaching experience in Construction Management or Civil Engineering related courses at the College/University level, as an instructor of record or teaching assistant or demonstrated strong teaching potential in their teaching statement in-person, and/or online.
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, successful scholarly and/or creative development and sustained publication or exhibition in the last 5 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of effective engagement OR potential to engage with a diverse student body.
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment.
• Research/Lab experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring.
• At least 3 years of industry experience in construction management or construction engineering. 
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching courses in construction management or construction engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research in the field of construction management or construction engineering in research statement.
• Participation in grant proposal preparation either as PI or Co-PI.

Application Deadline:

Preferred application deadline is December 10, 2024 and applications received after this date may be considered on an as-needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers  

Applicants must submit a Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications, and their experience working with a culturally diverse population (1-page limit); a Curriculum vitae, a teaching statement (2-page limit), and a research statement (2-page limit) to the website in the section above. In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide additional materials.

At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States.

General Information:

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The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Daniel Pohl at 818-677- 2166.

Salary : $100,000 - $110,000