Open Rank Professor of Construction Science - RT

Description

The Haskell & Irene Lemon Construction Science (CNS) Division at the University of Oklahoma’s (OU) Gibbs College of Architecture (GCA) invites applications for a ranked renewable term faculty position beginning in August 2025.  The successful applicant will join a tight-knit group of faculty who share the mission to prepare students to be leaders in the construction industry by fostering a student-centered, collaborative learning environment that benefits local, state, national, and international communities through innovative teaching, research, and service in support of the GCA strategic plan.     Applicants should have a demonstrated background in and be prepared to teach in multiple subject areas, such as Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Systems, Surveying, Project Management, Planning & Scheduling, and/or Pre-construction.

The Division’s significant endowment supports strong leadership, a cadre of passionate and impactful faculty, and a pattern of student success in regional, national, and international competitions. The GCA’s history in helping develop the design+build movement continues today through the program’s approach to entrepreneurship and hands-on collaborations. The CNS undergraduate program has been accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) since 1990. Go to http://cns.ou.edu for more information about the program.

 

The CNS Division strives to develop and strengthen industry relationships in a growing metropolitan construction market. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape the future direction of the Division. The position offers the following notable opportunities:

• Work with inspired leadership and nationally recognized faculty committed to creative and innovative approaches to construction education.
• Develop teaching collaborations across the College, that include nationally ranked architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and regional and city planning disciplines. 
• Benefit from professional development support from the Haskell & Irene Lemon Endowment and GCA. 

Our Culture of Excellence

The Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma, whose Construction Science program was launched in 1983, educates more than 1,000 students through undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs across seven academic programs that include: Architecture, Construction Science, Environmental Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Regional and City Planning. For more information about college programs, please visit gibbs.ou.edu.

 

About the University of Oklahoma

Established in 1890, the University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Carnegie R1 Institution (Very High Research Activity) known for its excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, including its service to the educational, cultural, economic, and healthcare needs of the state, region, and nation from three campuses located in Norman, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa. OU enrolls over 30,000 students and has over 2,700 full-time faculty members in 21 colleges. In 2014, OU became the first public institution ever to rank #1 nationally i