Lecturer - Foundation Engineering CCEE

Position Title:
Lecturer - Foundation Engineering CCEE

Appointment Type:
Faculty

Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at Iowa State University invites applications for a part-time Lecturer to teach foundation engineering, CE 460. The course focuses on the fundamentals of foundation engineering, exploration, sampling and in-situ tests, shallow and deep foundations, settlement and bearing capacity analyses, stability of excavations, and earth retaining structures and includes a design project. This course must be taught in-person.

 

A person holding this faculty position will be responsible for coordinating and teaching CE 460, Foundation Engineering.  This part-time term faculty position is a 1/4 full-time equivalent, 9-month position for an initial one-semester term with the potential for renewal.  Term faculty members are not eligible for tenure but have the potential to be reviewed for advancement into senior ranks.

 

Candidates are expected to have an excellent record of achievement in teaching or engineering practice in civil, construction, or environmental engineering or a closely related discipline.  They are expected to exhibit excellent communication skills and share in our commitment to achieving excellence. 

 

The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering is committed to sustaining a collegial, positive, and productive environment for each individual and for the collective benefit of all. All faculty members are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship within department, college, and university activities, interact collegially, and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related discipline and 5 years of relevant work experience. or

• Masters degree in engineering or related discipline and 1 year of relevant work experience. or

• Doctoral degree in engineering or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous teaching experience and/or engineering practice in civil, construction, or environmental engineering or a closely related discipline

• Strong communication skills.

• Professional engineering licensure in the United States, or the ability to become licensed. 

About the Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) Program

The CCEE Department offers B.S. degree programs in civil engineering, civil engineering with environmental emphasis, construction engineering, and environmental engineering, plus M.S., MEng, and Ph.D. graduate degree programs in civil engineering and maintains externally funded research of more than $15 million annually.

Department Unit/Website:

 For more information on our program visit www.ccee.iastate.edu .

Proposed Start Date:
August 15, 2024

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:
December 31, 2024

Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period

Time Type:
Part time

Application Instructions:

All interested, qualified persons must apply for this position online at jobs.iastate.edu.

The following documents are required to be submitted as four separate PDF files (one for each required item numbered below): 

• Letter of application that briefly discusses how the candidate meets each of the required and preferred qualifications.
• Curriculum Vitae or resume
• Contact information for at least three references, including name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and other pertinent information
• One-page statement explaining your qualifications to teach the foundation engineering course described above and how you would bring your experience into the course

Direct questions to [email protected] or call 515-294-1676.

Original Posting Date:
March 20, 2024

Posting Close Date:
March 27, 2024

Job Requisition Number:
R14270