Position Description

The Project Management Program in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University invites applications for a career-track faculty position in our rapidly expanding BS and MS degrees. The successful candidates will prepare and teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in project management, depending upon their expertise, and they will participate in faculty service to the institution and profession. This appointment is 80% teaching (four courses per semester) and 20% service and begins August 2025.

With guidance from ASU's faculty and strong collaboration with PMI, industry, and educational partners, we offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, along with certificate and non-degree workforce development initiatives. These provide numerous opportunities for personal development, career engagement, and knowledge advancement. To find out more about ASU’s Project Management programs, click here. You may also read about the program’s recent partnership with Green Project Management here.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-eligible position with promotion possibilities. It is renewable on an academic year basis contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Candidate must reside in Arizona or be willing to relocate.

ASU's College of Integrative Sciences and Arts is home to innovative faculty members who are guided by educational access, student success, applied learning, interdisciplinary inquiry, and research. CISA has over 8,200 students in all levels of degree programs and 235 full-time faculty members. We understand that there are many paths to achieving a university education, and we build undergraduate and graduate degree programs and pathways that are flexible and relevant for a rapidly changing world. CISA is committed to ASU’s Charter of inclusive excellence, where all faculty, staff, and students can thrive.

Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for nine years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Year after year, ASU ranks at or near the top of the list in areas that matter. ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest- quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.

To learn more about ASU and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, visit http://about.asu.edu/ and http://cisa.asu.edu.

Application Instructions:

To apply, candidates must submit the following materials electronically to Interfolio (apply.interfolio.com/153833).

1. A letter of interest that addresses how you meet the required and desired qualifications and outlines your teaching philosophy.
2. Current curriculum vitae.
3. Supplemental materials (no more than 10 pages) to include evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations, peer observations, and annual evaluations).
4. Information for three professional references (name, organization, position title, e-mail, phone number).

The initial application deadline is December 4th, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. If you have position-related questions, please contact Dr. Saba Rudsari at Saba.Rudsari@asu.edu. For application process-related questions, please contact Cassi Thomas at Cassandra.J.Thomas@asu.edu.

Official transcripts are required prior to employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Project Management or related field preferred, OR master’s degree in project management/related field plus 5 years of professional project management experience.
• Experience teaching or training in multiple instructional contexts.
• Demonstrated commitment to values expressed by the ASU Charter.

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate degree(s) from one of ASU’s peer institutions or similar.
• Current PMP certification OR ability to acquire PMP certification within one year of appointment.
• Professional experience in budgeting, forecasting, or analytics.
• Experience developing and/or managing curriculum.