Assistant Professor Department of Sustainable Technology & Built Environment

Appalachian State University seeks an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sustainable Technology & Built Environment. The role requires a Master's or Doctorate in a related field, with a focus on sustainability and teaching experience. Responsibilities include teaching courses, maintaining a scholarly agenda, advising students, and collaborating with industry professionals. This is a full-time, tenure-track position located in Boone, NC, set to begin on July 1, 2025.
Assistant Professor in the Department of Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment

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Position Title:

Assistant Professor in the Department of Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment
Tenure Status:
Tenure Track
Provide Rank:
Assistant Professor
Position Number: 005261
Department:
Sustain Tech & Built Envir - 265300
Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

A Master’s degree with professional engineering or architecture licensure or an earned Doctorate in a related engineering, construction, or science discipline is required by the time of hire;
Related fields may be considered.
Areas of Interest

The Department especially seeks candidates with professional licensure and experience with one or more of the following attributes:
• A demonstrated commitment to sustainability
• Relevant collegiate teaching experience
• Professional work experience in the built environment, energy & infrastructure engineering, utility-scale renewable energy project management, or energy efficiency
• A clear scholarly agenda in related fields
License/Certification Required

N/A
Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment (STBE) houses three academic programs: the BS in Sustainable Technology; the BS in Building Sciences, with three concentrations; and the MS in Technology, with two concentrations. The Department includes 30 full-time faculty serving approximately 900 undergraduate and 20 graduate students.

STBE has played an integral role in building the University’s sustainability agenda, which features prominently in the University’s Strategic Plan. Within STBE, faculty exemplify a commitment to applied research and interdisciplinary, experiential learning. Our students have achieved notable successes in national and international competitions such as the Formula Sun Grand Prix and American Solar Challenge, the USDOE Race to Zero and Solar Decathlon, Solar Decathlon Europe, and the US EPA P3 program, among others.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment (STBE). A successful candidate will reinforce the bridge between the built environment and renewable energy. Other responsibilities include maintaining an active scholarly agenda, team-based coordination of building sciences integrated courses, advising students, collaborating with professionals in the building industry, and participating in service work.
Type of Position

Full Time
Position Appointment Type

1.0 Number Of Months Per Year: 9
Physical Demands of Position

Proposed Date of Hire: 07/01/2025
Suggested Salary Range:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor.

The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not…