Construction Management Lecturer

University of Wisconsin Stout•Menomonie, WI

About The Position

The Department of Operations and Management at the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic seeks an industry-based educator for a full-time, non-tenure-track academic staff position with a renewable annual contract. The anticipated start date is August 23, 2027. The successful candidate will teach construction management using leadership and experiential, applied-learning instructional techniques in an environment that emphasizes active student engagement and hands-on learning in classrooms, laboratories, and industry settings. The program has more than 300 students and receives support from alumni and construction firms regionally and nationally. Teaching will cover construction management subjects such as Construction Cost Estimating; Project Scheduling and Cost Control; Construction Methods and Materials; Building Information Modeling; and project management. The position also includes student advising, program service and continuous improvement, professional service in the construction industry, and leadership activities with students. The lecturer will help bring current industry practices and authentic applied-learning experiences into coursework. The position is in the Operations and Management Department, housed in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Management. The department serves undergraduate and graduate programs and has 40 faculty and staff. It offers more than 50 courses and 100 course sections each semester. The university encourages candidates who have experience working collaboratively with diverse individuals or groups and can help foster an inclusive campus environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field, paired with relevant industry credentials.
Five years of industry experience in a leadership role, with supervisory responsibility for managing complex construction projects.
An active network within construction-industry organizations.
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Familiarity with construction-management software and digital tools.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a construction-related field.
Three years of combined teaching and/or industry-training experience.

Responsibilities

Teach courses required in the Construction Management program, including courses in construction cost estimating, project scheduling and cost control, construction methods and materials, Building Information Modeling, and project management.
Facilitate classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction and assess student performance.
Develop and design curriculum and instructional materials relevant to courses.
Collaborate with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline.
Attend program meetings and contribute to and track participation in continuous improvement efforts.
Maintain, document, and track an active presence in professional service with the construction industry, such as association involvement, continuing education, or company consulting.
Maintain, document, and track leadership activities with construction program students, such as advising organizations or competition teams and bringing industry or external-partner projects into the classroom.
Enhance applied-learning and laboratory experiences to reflect Construction Manager responsibilities, incorporating and documenting current industry practices in teaching.
Advise students on academic and career direction and engage in undergraduate student advising.
Contribute to teaching-and-learning scholarship, including publications and presentations.
Contribute to curriculum and academic-content development in support of the educational mission.
Attach a summary of accomplishments and outcomes through the performance evaluation process.