The School of Building Construction at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Lecturer or Senior Lecturer position. This position is a nine-month appointment dedicated primarily to the teaching and service missions of the School. Please note that this is NOT a research faculty position and as such we are looking for applicants with extensive work experience in the US construction industry. 

The anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.

Job Responsibilities 

The selected candidate is expected to teach undergraduate or, where applicable, graduate courses in the School of Building Construction and contribute to service initiatives that support the School's academic programs and student success. Instructional areas include Fundamentals of Construction Management and may extend to Program Management, Facility Management, Real Estate and Finance, and other related areas within the built environment, depending on the candidate's qualifications, expertise, and interests.

We value candidates with significant U.S. industry experience who can connect theory and practice through applied learning, real-world case examples, and experiential learning.

In addition to teaching and service responsibilities, the selected candidate is expected to engage collaboratively with colleagues and students and maintain professional connections with our industry. Additional responsibilities may include summer teaching, advising student competition teams, and involvement in service learning or global education programs.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications  

Candidates must have a Master's degree in construction, education, or business-related disciplines. To be considered for the Senior Lecturer role, applicants need to have at least six (6) years full-time relevant experience in construction education.

The following qualifications are preferred for this search:

• The ability to teach courses in Program and Facility Management, Real Estate Development, or Finance
• The ability to teach and mentor a diverse student body on courses focused on Construction Management Fundamentals
• The ability to engage students in experiential learning activities and pedagogy that support student success
• Expertise in operations, management, or pre-construction that complements BC's current curriculum and/or in two or more of the following areas: design-build, construction means and methods, fundamentals of construction management, construction cost management, and/or construction company management.
• Teaching experience, preferably with a demonstrated record of effective teaching in higher education
• Passion for teaching innovation and familiarity with instructional technologies.
• Professional licensure or certifications

Application Requirements  

Applicants will have to submit their application including, 1) a cover letter outlining how your professional and academic experiences have prepared you for the position, 2) a resume/curriculum vitae, 3) a description of teaching interests, and 4) the names and contact information for at least three references. References will be contacted only after the applicant is informed. A background check must be completed prior to beginning employment.

Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via Georgia Tech Careers (https://hr.gatech.edu/careers ). Please search for Job ID: 295474.  Requests for information may be directed to pardis.pishdad@gatech.edu . Review of applications will begin March 15, 2026, but will continue until the position is filled. A background check must be completed prior to beginning employment. 
 

About the School of Building Construction

As part of the Georgia Institute of Technology, a public research university, the School of Building Construction is committed to developing leaders who advance the state-of-the-art in all aspects of the life cycle of the built environment. The School acts as a facilitator for cross-disciplinary engagement across colleges and has active ties to the School of Civil Engineering and the Scheller School of Business. The School of Building Construction is one of six Schools within the College of Design and offers the following five distinct degree programs and three minors, a reflection of the school's multiple missions in undergraduate, graduate, and professional education:

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 50,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.