Instructor, Construction Management

San Jacinto•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Instructor, Construction Management teaches courses using delivery methods assigned according to the teaching area and the needs of students and the College. The instructor maintains current knowledge of the field, upholds academic and professional standards, evaluates student work and provides timely feedback, and makes themselves available to students through conference hours and other appropriate communication methods. The instructor develops and uses course materials and syllabi in accordance with state, college, and departmental guidelines, and reviews and recommends student learning materials. The role requires ongoing professional development in the discipline and teaching methods, development of effective instructional approaches for students with varied backgrounds and learning styles, and reflection and revision of curricula and teaching methods. The instructor also contributes to college service, student activities and retention, community and business relationships, accreditation activities, departmental planning and budgeting, and institutional partnerships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field.
At least three years of full-time Construction Management experience.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities relative to the teaching area.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the industrial or civil sectors.

Responsibilities

Keep up with developments in the field of study.
Demonstrate high academic and professional standards.
Evaluate student work constructively and provide timely feedback.
Teach at times and locations that meet student needs.
Provide student access through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods, and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
Review, evaluate, and recommend student learning materials.
Develop and use syllabi and course information materials for courses, laboratories, or clinical settings within state, college, and departmental guidelines.
Maintain discipline and teaching-method competence through professional development.
Plan, develop, and use effective teaching methods and materials that support course objectives, address varied educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, and engage students.
Review, evaluate, reflect on, and revise program curricula and teaching methods through self-evaluation.
Meet or exceed relevant professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, business and industry requirements, and higher education requirements.
Participate in college meetings, committees, task forces, and councils.
Participate in college-related activities such as registration, community education, student recruitment and retention, and faculty selection.
Participate in student and student-organization activities to aid retention.
Participate in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the College’s mission and values.
Participate in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
Participate in setting departmental goals, developing budgets that support those goals, and planning to achieve them.
Promote and maintain departmental affiliation agreements and partnerships with other institutions.