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Associate Professor, Construction Management

The Wharton-Smith Center for Construction at Seminole State College of Florida is accepting applications for a dynamic and innovative full-time Associate Professor, Construction Management to teach the fundamental construction core courses such as estimating, scheduling and planning, and project management. This is for a Fall 2021 start date. This is a regular full-time, teaching position on track for continuing contract (tenure). The standard contract length is 196 days; however, other contract lengths may be available depending on department needs. Assigned campus location may vary based on enrollment.

Salary is based on education and related work experience in accordance with the Salary Schedule in Article 26 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

In addition to a competitive salary Seminole State College offers an attractive total rewards package including: a variety of health insurance plan options, fully paid dental and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement for employees and qualified dependents, professional development opportunities great work-life balance including time off when the College is closed, paid holidays and sick leave. In addition, employees participate in the Florida Retirement System and have several retirement options. The College pays a percentage towards retirement, based on the employee's selected plan.

Required Qualifications:

Option 1:

  1. Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Building Construction, Construction Management, Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Structural) or Architecture.
  2. A minimum two years of related professional experience.
  3. Current professional license (PE, CGC, RA, or CPBD) registered in any US state or territory or industry recognized professional certification such as Certified Professional Contractor (CPC), Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Certification or Project Management Professional (PMP).

Option 2:

  1. Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Business, Business Administration or Project Management AND a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Building Construction, Construction, Construction Management or closely related field.
  2. A minimum of 6 years of professional construction experience.
  3. Current professional license (PE, CGC, RA, or CPBD) registered in any US state or territory or industry recognized professional certification such as Certified Professional Contractor (CPC), Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Certification or Project Management Professional (PMP).

Option 3:

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from an accredited institution in Construction or related discipline.
  2. Previous teaching experience at the college level.

Desired Qualifications:

  1. A minimum of three years of direct in-field project management experience in the capacity such as superintendent or project manager and experience in core construction skills such as estimating, scheduling and project management is preferred.
  2. Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) from an accredited institution in Construction or related discipline.
  3. Professional practical experience in the construction industry (i.e. Project Manager, Project Engineer, Field Supervisor).
  4. Previous teaching experience at the college level.
  5. Familiar with the American Council for Construction Education ( ACCE) student learning outcomes and standards.
  6. Desired areas of expertise (in-field or teaching) estimating, scheduling, project management, software used in the constructions industry such as BIM, Revit, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and PlanGrid, construction accounting and finance, professional practices/ethics.
  7. Previous teaching experience with online learning modality and technology (i.e. distance learning).
  8. Experience utilizing technology and innovative pedagogy to deliver exceptional teaching and learning such as Hololens, laser scanners, and Bluebeam.
  9. Previous leadership experience in an educational setting.
  10. Demonstrates an understanding of the learning- centered approach to teaching and project based learning.
  11. Experience in writing grant proposals and/or participation in grant activities.
 

To ensure full consideration, all the following documents are required to be submitted along with the completed online application by the closing date:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Transcripts showing the date of degree conferral (unofficial copies accepted)
  • Letters of recommendation are strongly encouraged

Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations in its programs, activities, and employment.