Assistant/Associate Professor, Construction Management - Boston, United States - Wentworth Institute of Technology
Description
Assistant/Associate Professor, Construction Management
locations
Boston, MA, US
time type
Full time
job requisition id
JR790
Job Description
The Construction Management (CM) Program at Wentworth Institute of Technology invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to start in the Fall of 2024, with the opportunity to begin even earlier.
About Wentworth:
Located in the heart of Boston, Wentworth is a private university with five schools focused on Engineering, Computing, Design and Management. Through a uniquely effective, hands-on, experiential, and cooperative education approach, Wentworth prepares graduates who are future-focused and career-ready. With more than 400 students enrolled in the program, CM is one of the most popular majors at Wentworth. The program offers concentrations in Infrastructure Management, Real Estate Development, and Facility Management and both baccalaureate and master's programs in CM are accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).
Job Requirements:
The responsibilities for this position will include:
teach undergraduate and graduate courses in a variety of CM areas such as Building Construction, Plan Reading/BIM, Estimating, and Project Management including lectures and labs
participate in developing new and/or improved curriculum and teaching resources, and use innovative instructional methods; provide reliable, accurate and effective student advising and mentoring
participate in scholarly/creative activities including, but not limited to, public presentations, conference/journal publications, and pedagogical studies
perform service activities at the program, school, and university levels; and collaborate with related disciplines
establish strong relationships with the construction industry and pursue opportunities to collaborate
engage in professional development opportunities that foster continuous improvement and growth
support the university's strategic plan to bolster inclusive excellence, offer a high-value education and transformative student experience, and secure next generation partnership
be an excellent teacher and mentor with a commitment to diversity and inclusion
Minimum Education Required: Master's degree
Preferred Education: Doctoral degree
Minimum Work Experience Required: 1 year of full-time university level teaching experience, or equivalent
Preferred Work Experience: 3 years of full-time work experience in the construction industry
Minimum Knowledge Required: Working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations.
Preferred Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations.
Advertised Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Construction Management or closely related field
1 year of full-time work experience in the construction industry, or equivalent
1 year of full-time University Teaching Experience
Advertised Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. degree in Construction Management or closely related fields (degree should be conferred by the start date of the position)
3 year of full-time work experience in the construction industry
Skilled with Construction Management related software programs such as Revit, Navisworks, RSMeans, Primavera P6, and Synchro
Professional certifications/licenses related to the construction industry