Job Details

Type: Full-Time

Posted: 10/15/2025
Category: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Requisition ID: 31536BR
Department: Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE)
Location: Lawrence Campus

Position Overview

The University of Kansas (KU), Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE), invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) with an emphasis on construction safety. The successful candidate will also serve as the Director of the Craig and Diane Martin National Center for Construction Safety (NCCS).

Successful candidates are expected to:

• Develop and sustain a high-impact, interdisciplinary research program.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

• Provide leadership and contribute to KU’s research and educational mission.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. before the appointment start date.

About the Department

The CEAE Department (https://ceae.ku.edu/) includes:

• 24 tenured/tenure-track faculty

• 5 teaching professors/professors of practice

• 1 research professor

• Approximately 350 undergraduate and 150 graduate students

The department offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and has a strong record of impactful research and student success. KU’s proximity to the Kansas City metropolitan area (the 4th largest concentration of AEC firms in the U.S.) provides rich opportunities for industry collaboration.

About the Craig & Diane Martin National Center for Construction Safety

Founded in 2019, the NCCS (https://nccs.ku.edu/) advances construction safety through research, instruction, and community engagement. The center collaborates with multiple corporate partners and academic departments to promote proactive safety management research and leadership.

About the University

The University of Kansas (KU) is a top-tier AAU research institution serving more than 28,500 students with 2,800 faculty across multiple campuses. Located in Lawrence, a vibrant city of 95,000 just 30 minutes from Kansas City, KU offers an outstanding academic and research environment.

KU’s mission emphasizes student success, healthy communities, and research excellence. The university fosters a culture of respect, belonging, and collaboration across diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

Job Description

Teaching (40%)

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in construction management and engineering.

• Develop new courses and contribute to curriculum development.

• Supervise and mentor students at all academic levels.

Research (40%)

• Conduct and publish research in construction safety.

• Secure external research funding.

• Supervise M.S. and Ph.D. students.

• Present research at national and international conferences.

Service/Administrative (20%)

• Lead and expand NCCS programs.

• Engage with industry partners to address safety challenges.

• Host the NCCS Annual Construction Safety Conference.

• Participate in departmental, school, and university committees.

• Provide professional service at the national and international level.

Required Qualifications

For all levels:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field (by appointment start date).

• Demonstrated research qualifications in construction safety.

• Evidence of effective teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Strong communication and leadership skills.

For Associate Professor level:

• Sustained record of scholarship and research in construction safety.

• National recognition in the field.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.

• Minimum of five years of post-Ph.D. experience in academia or industry.

For Professor level:

• Sustained record of impactful research and leadership.

• National and international recognition in the field.

• Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams.

• Minimum of ten years of post-Ph.D. experience in academia or relevant industry practice.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit:

• Cover Letter (including qualifications to serve as NCCS Director)

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Contact Information for Three References

• One-Page Teaching Statement

• Research Statement (maximum 3 pages)

Contact:
Dr. David Darwin, Search Committee Chair
📧 daved@ku.edu

Application Review Begins: November 15, 2025
Anticipated Start Date: August 18, 2026
Position Number: 00067242
FTE: 1.0
Employee Class: Faculty (F)
Salary: Commensurate with experience

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX
Email: civilrights@ku.edu
Location: Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: 785-864-6414 | TTY: 711