Assistant Professor of Engineering Construction Management

A full-time tenure track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Engineering, with a specialty in the area of construction management.
Qualifications, expectations, and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following lists:
Qualifications (required):
· A Ph.D. in a construction-related discipline or the commitment to obtain a Ph.D. in a construction-related discipline from a United States Institution within 5 years of hire (preference to candidates holding a Ph.D. or in a Ph.D. program).
· Demonstrated experience in the construction industry.
· Ability to teach undergraduate courses in Construction Management, including familiarity with software tools used in the building industry.
· Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
· Demonstrated English communication skills.
Expected to develop proficiency in:
· American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) compliance requirements.
· Teaching excellence in the Construction Management curriculum.
Responsibilities:
· Teaching undergraduate courses in Construction Management. Classes include: Construction Law and Contracts, MEP Systems, Principles of Sustainable Construction, Construction Scheduling, Construction Estimating, Construction Methods, and Senior Capstone.
· Assisting in the development of new construction management courses in the new Construction Management curriculum.
· ACCE compliance documentation.
· Directing, conducting, and publishing results of applied research.
· Advising senior design projects.
· Evaluating and improving curriculum, courses, and laboratories.
· Developing innovative instructional techniques and reporting on the methods and technology.
· Recruiting and advising construction management students.
· Working closely in partnership with construction industry partners
Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications.
The University:
The University of Tennessee at Martin is a primary campus in The University of Tennessee system. The campus is located in northwest Tennessee, approximately 125 miles north of Memphis and 150 miles west of Nashville. The University of Tennessee at Martin has a combined graduate and undergraduate enrollment of approximately 7,300. The emphasis of the department is solidly on excellence in teaching, undergraduate senior design and internship experiences and career preparation. We seek candidates who demonstrate a similar commitment. In the spring of 2023, the department of
Engineering will move into a new 120,000 sq. ft. Engineering and Science building. The department includes six tenured/tenure track faculty members, two term faculty and three part time retired faculty with nearly 250 undergraduate majors (over 25% of whom are first-generation college students) and offers an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (BSE) with concentrations in civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, and mechatronics engineering. The department offers BS in Mechanical Engineering (BSME.
The BS in Construction Management (BSCM) program is a new program within the department of engineering. The program was approved to be offered beginning Fall 2022. The BSCM will be accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. For more information, please see the departmental web site https://www.utm.edu/departments/engineering/
Application:
Applicants must submit (1) a letter of application, (2) a current curriculum vita, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, (4) a statement of administrative philosophy, (5) transcripts for all graduate degrees (official transcripts will be required at time of hire), and (6) names and contact information for 3-5 references. Applications must be submitted online: (http://www.utm.edu/departments/personnel/employment.php).
Only complete applications will be evaluated. The Search Committee will begin evaluating applications on 21March2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Any questions please email Dr. Ray Witmer, chair of the Engineering Chair search committee: rwitmer@utm.edu.
UT Martin is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status. UT Martin affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university