Adjunct Faculty - School of Construction and Design (Online/Face-to-face)

Adjunct Faculty - School of Construction and Design (Online/Face-to-face)

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty - School of Construction and Design (Online/Face-to-face).

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include a Cover Letter (state your preference for face-to-face or online teaching as well as the program you are interested in teaching for), a current Curriculum Vitae, and a list of names and contact information for three professional references. When applying for part-time adjunct faculty, you are submitting your application to the School of Construction and Design (on-ground or online) adjunct faculty pool. We will accept applications on a continuing basis. There may or may not be a hiring need at this time in your area of interest. The program coordinators access the applicant pool when there is a hiring need. Questions or inquiries should be directed to the appropriate program coordinator (Construction Management: Dr. Fan Zhang at [email protected]; Architectural Engineering Technology: Leffi Cewe-Mallow at [email protected]; Interior Design: Al Lawson at [email protected])

Job Summary 

The School of Construction and Design at the University of Southern Mississippi invites applications to establish a pool of qualified applicants for current and future part-time Adjunct Faculty appointments (online and/or face-to-face). Successful applicants may teach up to six semester credit hours (2 courses per semester) of undergraduate courses in Construction Management, Architectural Engineering Technology, or Interior Design online or face-to-face at our Hattiesburg, MS campus.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities  

Teach assigned undergraduate courses, including:

• Preparing course syllabus, lectures, assignments, and other course components as necessary.
•  Using Canvas to manage the course.
•  Utilizing effective teaching methods to ensure that all course outcomes are met.
• Timely evaluation of student work with constructive feedback, and assignment of grades.
•  Being available to students for Q&A.
• Submission of course assessments to the Program Coordinator for accreditation purposes.

• For CM: Master’s degree in a construction-related discipline and a minimum of 5 years relevant construction/design industry experience.
• For AET and ID: 5 year Professional degree with minimum 2 year experience in architecture.
• For CM: Ability to provide high-quality in-person instruction in areas such as: project management, estimating, scheduling, project control, materials and methods, safety, and structural design.
• For AET: Ability to provide high-quality in-person instruction in areas such as: Architectural Design studios, Pre-Design, or Architectural Construction Documents. Working knowledge in design and documentation software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Suite as well as rendering software.
•  Previous online teaching experience if applying for online adjunct faculty.
•  Demonstrated student-centered approach to teaching and learning.
•  Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
•  Demonstrated commitment to collegiality and evidence of effective communication skills.

• Previous college level teaching experience.
• Significant construction industry experience.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others.  USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.