Career Track Assistant Professor Construction Management

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Design and Construction (SDC) at Washington State University (WSU) invites applications for a full-time faculty member as a continuous-career track (non-tenure track) Assistant Professor. We seek candidates who are student-centered, collaborative, possess relevant industry experience, and are technologically and professionally competent. The Construction Management (CM) program exists within the SDC, which is comprised of academic degree programs in Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture. The SDC is housed within the Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture (VCEA), providing access and potential collaborations with faculty and students in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, and more. The curriculum is a four-year professional program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management. Upon completion of prerequisite courses, pre-professional students must apply after their first year to be admitted into the program and complete the final three years. The CM program has a robust in-house student internship and full-time recruiting program, active industry partners, and an engaged advisory board. Additionally, many non-CM students enroll in our CM Minor program from many disciplines including Business, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, and Civil Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Relevant construction industry experience in the U.S. and a proven record of collaborative work within the construction industry.
• Demonstrated ability to teach core curriculum courses (e.g. surveying, 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.
• Willingness and ability to engage with students and industry partners, including the mentorship of students from a wide range of disciplines and academic backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Five (5) or more years of domestic construction and/or engineering experience, a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or a related field, as well as a Master of Business Administration or equivalent; OR Five (5) or more years of domestic construction and/or engineering experience, and a master’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or a related field; OR Ten (10) or more years of domestic construction and/or engineering experience, and a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture or a related field.
• Professional registration/certification such as PE, AIA, LEED, WELL, CPC, PMP, or DBIA.
• Demonstrated higher education teaching experience in a construction management program.
• Five (5) or more years of construction industry experience in one or more of the following construction market sectors: commercial, large-scale residential construction, heavy civil, infrastructure, or specialty contracting.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including collaboration and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Teach lecture, lab, and seminar courses central to the core CM curriculum in the CM (B.S.) program and allied disciplines within the SDC. Courses include, but are not limited to, surveying, materials and methods, project management/delivery, construction cost accounting, construction law, estimating, and scheduling.
• Participate in program and SDC committees, mentor students, and serve as a faculty advisor for student groups and/or coach competition teams.
• Conduct research and scholarly activities in a defined area of interest (beneficial but not required).

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level