Tennessee Tech University is classified as a doctoral university-high research activity (R2) institution located in the scenic Upper Cumberland Plateau, along Interstate I-40, between Nashville and Knoxville, and within proximity to many state and national parks. With more than 3,200 students, the College of Engineering is Tennessee Tech’s largest college and is experiencing significant growth with a 15% growth in enrollment and over 600% growth in research awarded over the past five years to over $40M awarded in the last fiscal year. Construction of the 100,000 square foot Ashraf Islam Engineering Building was completed in spring 2024. This building houses state-of-the-art environmental engineering and water resources labs in addition to a unique living, outdoor environmental laboratory. The building is fully instrumented as a smart building for live monitoring and analysis. Furthermore, construction of the 80,000 square foot Advanced Construction and Manufacturing Engineering building – housing advanced high bay structural testing, concrete materials and soils testing, and mechanical behavior of materials testing laboratories – is slated to begin Spring 2026. The CEE department is home to approximately 370 undergraduate and 20 graduate students with 14 full-time faculty. More information can be found at http://www.tntech.edu/cee. The successful candidate will be able to leverage well-developed opportunities with the Tennessee Valley Authority, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and Oak Ridge National Lab in partnership with the state-funded Water Center, the new Nuclear Engineering program, and the Center for Energy Systems Research, among many other opportunities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and teaching undergraduate courses in Construction Engineering and Management in addition to service to the department, university, and profession. The individual will also serve as a liaison between the department and the construction industry.

Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

 

Minimum qualifications include a Masters in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Engineering Management, or closely related field from an accredited institution; at least three years of full-time experience and decision-making responsibilities in the US construction industry; and excellent written and oral communication skills.

 

Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. in Civil or Construction Engineering (or related engineering field); Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or ability to obtain within 3 years; experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM); experience and excellence in teaching in higher education; and a minimum of five years of full-time experience in the US construction industry.

 

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, nine month, non-tenure-track position to begin August 1, 2026, and renewable based on satisfactory annual reviews, the needs of the department, and future funding.

 

Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.

 

Applicants can apply at https://jobs.tntech.edu. Applicants are required to electronically upload a cover letter describing the candidate’s industry experience; curriculum vitae; teaching philosophy; contact information for three professional references who will be contacted via email if selected for interview; and a copy of transcripts (official transcripts for all degrees conferred required upon hire). Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.