Visiting Instructor - Department of Civil Engineering and Construction

Visiting Instructor —Search #12092 (2 positions)
Department of Civil Engineering and Construction
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing

The Department of Civil Engineering and Construction (CEC) in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing invites applications and nominations for the position of Visiting Instructor for the 2021-22 academic year. The home campus for this position will be the Statesboro campus.

Georgia Southern University is a distinctive combination of Southern charm and uncompromising academics. We are a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution serving about 26,500 students through nine colleges on three beautiful oak-lined campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville, and via a growing online program. Throughout its degree offerings at the associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern cultivates community collaboration, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities.

Georgia Southern University was founded in 1906 as a school for teaching modern agricultural production techniques and homemaking skills to rural school children. Its Savannah campus was established in 1935 as Armstrong Junior College for local youth who could not afford to attend college away from home. The Liberty Center in Hinesville was established in 1998 to serve the military and their families at nearby Fort Stewart, the largest military base east of the Mississippi. All three locations came together in 2018 when Armstrong State University and Georgia Southern University consolidated. The "new" Georgia Southern University preserves a passion for serving its neighbors while preparing students for lifelong service as scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities.

Believing that diversity, equity, and inclusion contribute to excellence in the workplace and to the quality of the University's academic environment, Georgia Southern University is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff to support, promote, and serve a diverse student body and promote Inclusive Excellence. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers the institution's Inclusive Excellence goals and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Within this setting, the CEC department offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Civil Engineering (BSCE), Construction Engineering (BSConE), and Construction (BSCons). The BSCE program is accredited by ABET and the BSCons program is accredited by ACCE; the BSConE program is seeking initial ABET accreditation in 2021. The department also offers a Master of Science degree program in Civil Engineering. Delivery of the curriculum for each program emphasizes hands-on and experiential learning where students develop practical skills valued by employers. State-of-the art equipment, instruments and advanced software are employed in both classroom and laboratory/field settings to prepare students to be productive technical professionals upon graduation.

Position Description. The desired areas of specialization for the position include teaching engineering and construction graphics, surveying, project management, and civil engineering and construction finance. Reporting to the Department Chair, visiting instructors normally teach 15 credit hours per semester and hold regular office hours. All visiting positions are non-tenure track. The appointment is for Fall 2021 – Spring 2022 with the possibility of a one-year extension pending funding and satisfactory performance. The extension year would be a terminal year, without exception.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field by August 1, 2021with at least 18 graduate semester credit hours in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
  
• The technical ability to teach engineering/construction graphics, surveying, and project management/finance
  
• A willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives
  
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development
  
• Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
• Terminal degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field by August 1, 2021
  
• Experience with online instruction at the university level
  
• Relevant industry/professional experience
  
  Screening of applications will begin June 29, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. The position starting date is August 1, 2021. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; copies of unofficial graduate transcripts; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications should be sent to:
  
  Dr. David Scott, Search Chair, Search #12092
  Department of Civil Engineering and Construction
  Georgia Southern University
  Electronic mail: dscott@georgiasouthern.edu
  Telephone: 912-478-6453
  
  More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or cec.georgiasouthern.edu. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-478-6947.
  
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