Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo (2 positions)

Job Title:

Faculty Non-Tenure Track-9 Mo (2 positions)

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

Basic Function:

The College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) at Kent State University invites applications for multiple non-tenure-track Assistant Professor or Lecturer positions in Construction Management. Candidates should have experience and/or expertise in construction management with demonstrated ability to teach in areas that may include, but are not limited to, estimating, scheduling, construction materials and methods, document reading, contracts and law, project management and/or other related construction courses.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

About CAED and Kent State:

The CAED fosters integration of research and practice to address evolving environmental, societal, and technological challenges. The college is dedicated to advancing professional disciplines relating to the built environment and preparing graduates to lead in a rapidly changing world. Our programs engage in interdisciplinary collaboration across undergraduate offerings in Architecture, Interior Design and Construction Management, graduate programs in Architecture, Healthcare Design, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, and a research degree in Architecture and Environmental Design. Aligned university enterprises include Kent State’s highly ranked School of Fashion, School of Visual Communication Design, College of the Arts, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, as well as the Advanced Materials and Environmental Science and Design Research Institutes, and the recently renovated Design Innovation Hub that addresses global challenges and transforms lives through design education.

In addition to a rich array of university assets, CAED facilities include a branch architecture library, materials library, lighting lab, Fabrication Lab (equipped with CNC mills, a metal fabrication facility, woodworking and vacuum forming tools), and the Robotically Augmented Design Lab (RadLAB). The CAED’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC) provides opportunities for community engagement dedicated to the betterment of our region. Substantial international study opportunities include sponsored studio/course travel opportunities, study-abroad programs in Florence and Paris, traveling workshops, and sponsored workshop, lecture, and exhibition series. The CAED's 38 full-time faculty and administrators and over 1300 undergraduate and graduate students occupy the LEED Platinum 107,000 sq. ft. John Elliot Center for Architecture and Design designed by Weiss/Manfredi; the newly renovated Beall Hall; the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative in downtown Cleveland; and the Palazzo Vettori in the historic center of Florence, Italy.

Located midway between New York and Chicago in the Cleveland/Akron metro area, Kent State is an R1 research university in the heart of a burgeoning cultural and industrial region that is home to some of the world’s finest art museums, parks, universities, restaurants, theaters, music venues, and independent cinemas. These include buildings and landscapes designed by Marcel Breuer, Coop Himmelb(l)au, James Corner, R. Buckminster Fuller, Frank Gehry, Farshid Moussavi, NADAAA, Laurie Olin, Stanley Saitowitz, and Rafael Viñoly, to name only a few. For more information on Kent State see: http://www.kent.edu/ and the CAED at http://www.kent.edu/caed/.

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

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Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidate must hold at least one degree in Construction Management or related field and a master’s or doctoral degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Administration (MBA) or another related field and a minimum of three (3) years of construction industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Light work-Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Incumbent must be able to communicate with others. Incumbent may be required to travel from building to building frequently and off campus occasionally.

Working Schedule:

Additional Information:

Apply online at: http://jobs.kent.edu (search by position 986094). Submit:

Review begins January 15, 2026. Full consideration will be given to applicants who have submitted by February 15, 2026. For inquiries, contact Search Committee Chair Lameck Onsarigo at lonsarig@kent.edu.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

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Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr.

Kent State University is a Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free University effective July 1, 2017. Smoking and tobacco is not permitted on any of Kent State’s campuses or other locations and properties that are owned, operated, or leased by Kent State, both domestic and international. For additional details, visit www.kent.edu/smoke-free<http://www.kent.edu/smoke-free>.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.