Position Description

The School of Applied Professional Studies in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Project Management to begin in the Fall 2025 semester. Expectations for this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; engaging in research applicable to Project Management, practicing inclusive teaching and mentoring; and providing service to the unit, college, and university. The teaching load is typically two (2) courses per semester. Course load and composition are determined by the School Director.

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 an academic-year appointment with an expected start date of August 2025. This position is a benefits-eligible appointment with tenure implications. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Candidate must reside in Arizona or be willing to relocate. 

ASU's School of Applied Professional Studies (APS) offers premier immersion and online programs tailored to learners seeking to complete their bachelor's degrees, transition from associate degrees, attain master's degrees, or acquire specialized field certificates, all while enhancing their professional trajectories or venturing into new career paths.

Guided by ASU's distinguished faculty, who have earned recognition both nationally and internationally, and in collaboration with industry and educational partners, our comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate offerings, as well as certificate and non-degree workforce development initiatives, present avenues for personal development, career mobility, and innovative avenues for the advancement of knowledge.

To learn more about the School of Applied Professional Studies, please visit https://cisa.asu.edu/school-of-applied-professional-studies.

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/153830).

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

The initial application deadline is December 1^st, 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 (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:

• Ph.D. in Project Management or related field at the time of appointment.
• Evidence of potential for excellence in research, including publishing in peer-reviewed journals in Project Management or related fields.
• Ability to teach in immersive and digital environments such as Canvas (asynchronously and/or synchronously).
• Demonstrated commitment to values expressed by the ASU Charter.

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate degree(s) from one of ASU’s peer institutions or similar.
• Record of and/or potential to secure external research funding.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness in graduate or undergraduate courses focused on Project Management
• Research and teaching experience in Agile PM, Sustainability in PM, and Project portfolio management, among others. 
• Interest in establishing relationships with community and industry partners. 
• Research, teaching, mentoring, or service experience foregrounding intersections between Project Management and ASU’s Charter and Design Aspirations. 
• Current PMP certification OR ability to acquire PMP certification within one year of appointment.
• Evidence of activities consistent with the ASU Charter and Design Aspirations.