Assistant Professor of Construction Management

Washington State University, Worldwide

Updated: over 2 years ago

Job Type: FullTime

Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Title:

270-NN - Assistant Professor

Business Title:

Tenure Track or Career Track Assistant Professor of Construction Management

Additional Titles:

Location:

Employee Type:

Faculty

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious information is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties:

Duties for this position are to teach courses central to the core construction management curriculum in the Construction Management (B.S.) program of the School of Design + Construction. Course include, but are not limited to, materials and methods, project management/project delivery, construction cost accounting, construction law, estimating, and scheduling. If tenure-track, the position will include conducting interdisciplinary research, scholarship and outreach related to contemporary issues in the built environment.

Responsibilities of the position include the following:

Conduct research and scholarly activities in a defined area related to the built environment disciplines resulting in external grant funding and peer reviewed publications – tenure-track position only.
Teach lecture, lecture/lab, and seminar courses in construction management and allied disciplines within the school and be willing to teach online when required;
Participate in School committees and student mentoring;
Provide continuing education and short courses to industry and students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Candidate must have a PhD in Construction Management or related discipline. All but dissertation will be considered with an expectation of completion within one (1) year of hiring date.
Candidate must have demonstrated potential to develop a nationally recognized research program with peer reviewed publications.Candidate must have at least five years of professional experience in a construction project management capacity;

Required: Career-Track Assistant Professor

Candidate must have a Master’s degree in Construction Management or related discipline. Candidates with significant industry experience and a Master’s degree “in progress” will be considered with the expectation that the degree be completed within eighteen (18) months of hiring date.
Candidate must have a demonstrated teaching record, a minimum of five years of relevant project management industry experience, and a proven record of collaborative work within the construction (building) industry. Ability to conduct research and scholarly activities in a defined area of interest is appealing but not required.

Required Both:

Candidate must have a demonstrated ability to teach core curriculum courses (e.g. materials and methods, project management/project delivery, construction cost accounting, construction law, estimating, and scheduling) in the undergraduate B.S. Construction Management program and allied disciplines in the School.
Candidate must be willing and able to engage with students and industry partners, including the mentorship of students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional registration/certification such as PE, AIA, LEED, CPC, NCDIQ, or DBIA.
Substantial higher education teaching experience in a construction management program.
Record of external funding and publications for research.
Substantial construction industry experience (10 years +) in one or more of the following construction market sectors: commercial, large-scale residential construction, heavy civil, infrastructure, or specialty contracting.
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver elective courses in construction management.
Demonstrated proficiency in software relevant to the construction industry including, but not limited to, REVIT, Navisworks, or similar BIM/VDC related software.
Superior interpersonal skills, including collaboration and teamwork.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture

Department Name:

School of Design and Construction

Department Link:

https://sdc.wsu.edu

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Monthly Salary:

Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications, and accompanied by benefits. Please see http://facultystaff.wsu.edu/employment-benefits.html

FTE:

100%

Tenure Track:

Yes

Permanent/Temporary:

Permanent

Posting Close Date:

Open until filled

Screening Begin Date:

January 16, 2022

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Process:

A complete application must include:

Cover letter outlining the candidate’s interests, qualifications, and pertinent experience;
Document (two-page maximum) indicating teaching philosophy and research agenda;
Curriculum vitae;
Contact information (name, address, e-mail, and phone number) of at least three (3) professional references; Please note: references will need to be included within the application as well as within the questionnaires.
Document (one-page maximum) titled “diversity statement”. Since WSU strives to be a diverse and inclusive community, it is essential that you include in this statement a reflection on the kinds of experiences you have had, and the kings of approaches you would take, teaching and working with a diverse student body.
Applicants have the option to include their teaching philosophy, research agenda, and Diversity statement in one document. Please note: applicants will need to upload the one document in the three different questionnaires to proceed with the application.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

9 Month

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WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .