Lecturer in Residential Construction and Design

The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track faculty teaching position in Residential Construction and Design.

As a result of sustained growth in the Residential Construction sector, CCEE seeks to fill the full-time non-tenure track faculty teaching position at the Lecturer II level to begin in the fall semester 2021.  The candidate will be expected to contribute to the Department’s strategic focus on sustainable infrastructure.

Candidates must have an earned Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Construction Management. Alternatively, the candidate could have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Construction Management and a Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline such as architecture, management or planning. 

 Preferred qualifications for the position are a minimum of 5 years of US construction experience, with an emphasis in the residential construction industry, and teaching experience, or the demonstrable ability to teach, in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Construction Management. Areas of interest for this position include, but are not limited to principles of residential construction and design, engineering statics, mechanics of materials, structural analysis, CAD, structures for construction managers, temporary support structures, scheduling and, estimating.  The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to work with undergraduate students, and interact with members of the local construction community with specific emphasis on residential construction. The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.  

The successful candidate is expected to teach up to 3 courses each semester (spring and fall) in the areas listed above and take an active role in advising the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Chapter.  Courses will primarily be at the undergraduate level, but depending on education and qualifications, may also be at the graduate level.  The salary for this 9-month contract, renewable annually, will be competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position announcement is also available at http://civil.unm.edu/ 

Application materials must include a letter of interest, a current resume, a statement of teaching interests, a statement of the candidate’s commitment to diversity, a description of the candidate’s previous and/or current involvement in industry and professional organizations, and a list of 3 to 5 references. Optional documents to attach are syllabi and teaching evaluations for prior courses taught.  For inquiries, contact John C. Stormont at jcstorm@unm.edu. Applications must be posted to the UNM web site at https://unm.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/18/home/requisition/14049?c=unm

For best consideration, applications must be received by December 14, 2020. 

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For more information about the CCEE Department at the University of New Mexico please visit our website at:  http://civil.unm.edu/