Assistant Professor in Construction Management

Position Overview

Organization: Construction Management

Title: Assistant Professor in Construction Management

Position Details

Description

The Department of Construction Management at the University of Washington invites applications for one full-time, tenure-track position in Construction Management at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a 9-month (Sept 16th - June 15th), multi-year appointment with an anticipated start date of September 2021.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and is among the most innovative public universities in the world, per numerous ranking systems. Our Department values diversity, academic rigor, dedication to the instructional mission, and innovative research in topics of relevance to construction management practice, including work that addresses technology, health, and climate change. One of our University’s highest priorities is to provide superior instruction to its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. To accomplish this mission, faculty members need to be available to students and advisees and courses need to be scheduled across the year and in patterns that maximize student access.

Our Department resides in the College of Built Environments and enrolls over 180 students, divided between undergraduate and graduate programs. The department has nine full-time and several part-time faculty and is supported by a dozen affiliate faculty. Our educational offerings include a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, including a dual degree option with Architecture, an in-person Master of Science in Construction Management, and participates in an online Master of Science in Construction Management and a college-wide Ph.D. in the Built Environment; we also offer a minor in Construction Management for students in other majors. Our faculty members fulfill instruction duties in support of an ACCE-accredited Bachelor of Science degree, which carries an outstanding reputation within the industry for developing graduates that are ready for entry-level management positions. The focus of the undergraduate program is building construction, but we also offer elective courses on heavy civil construction. On the other hand, our graduate program includes courses both on building and heavy civil construction. More information about the department can be found at http://cm.be.uw.edu/.

The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, supervise graduate students,

• The selected individual is expected to support the department’s instructional mission by teaching coursework in the undergraduate and graduate programs with an especial focus on heavy civil topics, such as materials, structures, soils and/or foundations, and to supervise graduate students.
• As a research-intensive (R1) institution, the University of Washington requires faculty to pursue scholarship and research. The successful candidate is expected to support the department’s mission by pursuing scholarship essential to effective teaching and research, while carrying out research activities necessary to support her/his scholarship, such as developing strong externally-funded research programs and publishing in professional journals. We are open to applicants interested in pursuing a research agenda on any construction-related topic.
• Increasingly throughout their career at UW, the successful candidate will be expected to perform appropriate departmental and university service, to serve on graduate committees, and to encourage diverse views on emergent construction management topics. Participation in service activities that support students in the department and raise the department’s reputation with local, regional, national and global entities will be valued.

Further, the successful candidate will be expected to communicate effectively and incorporate information technology into the classroom, and to secure external funds to support a research program supporting the individual's research plan. 

Factors for favorable consideration include evidence of progressively responsible industry experience and knowledge of North American construction practices and the applicant’s ability to align their research plan with teaching expectations.

Job Description Summary: 

The individual in this position will be expected to be on campus during the academic year to:

• Teach students in accordance with the department’s mission while meeting the University’s Instructional Responsibility Policy. This equates to teaching at least one class per quarter before tenure.
• Advise students, assist with student organizations and competitions, and interact with the construction industry.
• Perform innovative research, develop strong externally-funded research programs, and publish in professional journals
• Provide service to the university, the community, and the construction industry.

Salary will be based on a nine-month academic-year appointment.

Qualifications

Required qualifications include a doctoral degree (or foreign equivalent) in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering or related field by the start of the appointment.

Applicants will have a demonstrated background in and be prepared to teach courses such as Construction Materials and Methods, Construction Surveying, Heavy Civil Construction Practices & Techniques, Temporary Structures, Concrete Technology, Soils and Foundations.

Instructions

The UW is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. Please apply online through Interfolio with:

• a letter of application (maximum 2 pages);
• a detailed curriculum vitae;
• a statement of research plans including how the individual envisions to collaborate within the college, department, and university (maximum 3 pages);
• a teaching and mentoring statement (maximum 2 pages);
• a separate statement noting the potential to support the Department’s and College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly in regard to teaching and research (maximum 2 pages);
• the name, e-mail, mailing address, and phone number of at least three references.

Review of applications will begin January 11, 2021, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants may contact Dr. Giovanni Migliaccio, Department Chair gianciro@uw.edu regarding the status of the opening or with further questions on the position.