Job Description

About This Role
The GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science (ARE/CNS) in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS is seeking qualified candidates to teach courses, conduct research, and industry outreach for the department related to building systems engineering with an emphasis on electrical and lighting as an instructor or tenure-track Assistant Professor. This role will support the college’s strategic plan to develop a sustainable process for the rehabilitation of buildings using cutting-edge construction and design practices.

The successful candidate will:

Deliver creative and effective teaching in courses related to electrical, lighting, and technology.
Engage in peer-reviewed research, scholarship, and/or creative activities.
Participate in departmental governance.
Participate in university and professional service.
Contribute to an environment that fosters collegiality.
About Us
Our department at Kansas State University is one of the nation’s leading engineering programs focused on the design and construction of buildings and building systems. We offer a four-year ABET-accredited B.S. degree in Architectural Engineering, an M.S. degree in Architectural Engineering, and an ACCE-accredited B.S. degree in Construction Science and Management. Our department has a record of success in the following areas:

Placement of graduates – routinely more employment opportunities than students to fill full-time positions
Connecting students and employers for summer internships
Top award recipients in competition teams and competitive scholarships
Industry support from alumni and employers in the form of scholarships, endowed chairs, and professorships
Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits.

Worksite Option
This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.

Visit this link for K-State’s guidance and policies on remote work and flexible work arrangements. Remote work agreements are required for all flexible work arrangements and are subject to review.

What You'll Need to Succeed
Minimum Qualifications:

A master’s degree in Architectural Engineering or other relevant engineering program is required for a full-time tenure-track position. A relevant bachelor’s degree, along with industry experience, will be considered for the instructor level. If appointed at the full-time instructor level, the successful candidate will be required to obtain an approved graduate degree within an agreed time frame to be eligible for a tenure-track position.
Demonstrated relevant professional experience as an engineer, focused on building electrical systems design.
Have a current Kansas or reciprocal professional engineering registration as a P.E., or P.Eng. or relevant lighting certification.
Five or more years of full-time relevant professional experience in the design and/or construction industry using North American standards and practices.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:

Terminal degree in relevant discipline.
Certification related to sustainable building practices.
Demonstrated ability to integrate project work across multiple areas of building/infrastructure design.
Significant professional Architectural, Engineering, and/or Construction industry experience in a project management capacity.
Undergraduate teaching experience.
Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

How to Apply
Please submit the following documents:

Letter of interest with clear statement of how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications
Curriculum vitae or resume
Names of three references for prescreening of applicants (including title, relationship to candidate, mailing address, telephone number, and email address)
We will ask for more documents at a later stage.