Job Description

Building Construction in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech is seeking applications for a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor of Building Construction with expertise in building systems, building physics, and/or building performance. The position is effective August 2026.
We are seeking candidates motivated to contribute to a collegial, interdisciplinary community with a strong tradition of both fundamental and applied research that aligns with recent initiatives at Virginia Tech, including a campus-wide, multi-disciplinary focus on Industrialized Construction as well as a focus on Smart Construction.
Such initiatives endorse a wide range of research foci with relevance for the built environment, including but not limited to the following:
● Building system(s) integration, including system design, construction, and commissioning methods
● Building physics modeling, simulation, and in-situ assessment