AssociateFull Professor of Building Construction
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 135000 - 165000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Building Construction in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech is seeking applications for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor of Building Construction with expertise in building systems building physics and/or building performance. The position is effective August 2026.
We are seeking candidates motivated to contribute to a collegial interdisciplinary community with a strong tradition of both fundamental and applied research that aligns with recent initiatives at Virginia Tech including a campus-wide multi-disciplinary focus on Industrialized Construction as well as a focus on Smart Construction.
Such initiatives endorse a wide range of research foci with relevance for the built environment including but not limited to the following:
Building system(s) integration including system design construction and commissioning methods
Building physics modeling simulation and in-situ assessment
Building performance evaluations of embodied-carbon energy performance durability and life-cycle analysis
Human interactions with the built environment including Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and Human-building Interaction (HBI)
The School is currently home to 30 faculty members and over 600 undergraduate and 50 graduate students. The School offers the following degrees:
1) Bachelor of Science in Building Construction
2) Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering and Management
3) Master of Science in Building Construction Science and Management
4) Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Design and Planning
Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university committed to teaching and learning research and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia the nation and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve) our research is designed to make a positive social impact through infrastructure and building.
Building Construction in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction is located within the College of Engineering whose undergraduate program ranks 13th and graduate program ranks 30th among all U.S. engineering schools (USN&WR). The Mission of the College of Engineering is to educate and inspire our students to be critical thinkers innovators and leaders.
This faculty position will be located at Virginia Techs main campus in Blacksburg Virginia in an area consistently ranked among the countrys best places to live. Faculty in the School work primarily in two adjacent facilities Bishop-Favrao Hall (completed 2007) and Hitt Hall (completed 2024). Hitt Halls unique two-story Innovation Lab provides opportunities for temporary and large-scale student-based projects. The surrounding exterior Innovation Plaza provides additional space for outdoor demonstrations and teaching. Bishop-Favrao Hall functions as a teaching tool for courses related to building systems as elements that are usually hidden behind walls and ceiling panels are exposed and labeled. All public spaces in Bishop-Favrao Hall have exposed ceilings to allow students and visitors to see the mechanical electrical plumbing fire protection and electrical systems. Bishop-Favrao and Hitt Halls are home to the Automation & Robotics in Construction and Design Engineering (ARCADE) Lab the Building Enclosure and Systems Technologies (BEST) Lab the Sustainable Facilities & Infrastructure Systems (SF&I) Lab the Smart Systems Lab and the Virtual Facilities Research Lab (VFRL) among others. Work is underway in Northern Virginia on Coalition for Smart Construction which will expand the Schools footprint to Northern Virginia.
Required Qualifications
Hold a doctoral degree in construction or a closely related discipline.
Teaching Record: Successful record in teaching courses in the building construction curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Research/Scholarly Output: Illustrate a strong record of publications and externally-funded research and has developed and maintained a nationally recognized research program
National/International Recognition: demonstrate a high level of recognition significance and impact as an expert in their field at a national and international level
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$135000 - $165000
Hours per week
40 ; as needed
Review Date
Full considerations will be given to applicants who submit their full packet by October 31 - open until filled
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Sara Phillipsat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- AI
- Genetics
- Clinical Trials
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Program Development
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
About Johnson & Wales University: Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, Rhode Island, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
