Construction Management Faculty

The University of New Hampshire is seeking a Construction Management Faculty member for Keene State College, starting January 2025. The role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, curriculum development, and student advisement, with a focus on mentoring diverse students, including first-generation college students. The position emphasizes critical thinking, civic engagement, and inclusivity. Candidates should engage in scholarly activities and participate in college service to support the program's growth and community.
About the position

Keene State College invites applications for a faculty position in the Construction Management Program beginning January 2025. The Construction Management Program, part of the Department of Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences (SOHAS), combines the expertise of the SOHAS, Business Management, and Architecture programs. Launched in Fall 2020, it quickly became the college's fastest-growing program, expanding from 3 students in 2020 to nearly 90 today. The program focuses on the development of professional knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving as these elements relate to Keene State College's college-wide learning outcomes. This role involves teaching undergraduate and potential graduate courses in various formats, including classroom, laboratory, and online. Key responsibilities include curriculum development, laboratory management, student advisement, and college service. Candidates are expected to engage in scholarly activities, maintain professional development, and participate in service activities for the program, department, and college. Candidates should have a commitment to mentoring a diverse student body, including first-generation college students. Promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and civic engagement is essential. We highly value diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from those who will contribute to our community's richness. For more information, please visit our program page. Our students come from diverse socio-economic and educational backgrounds, with a high percentage of first-generation college students. By the time Keene State College students complete their undergraduate experience, they develop critical thinking, creative inquiry, intercultural competence, civic engagement, and commitments to well-being and sustainability that will serve them as active citizens and lifelong learners. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who will support the College's ongoing efforts to help students become responsible global citizens. At Keene State College, we share a commitment to diversity, equity, and multiculturalism as key elements of academic excellence. We seek faculty with a desire to provide support, mentorship, and direction to prepare students to work within diverse communities. One of our aspirations is to develop social change agents with the knowledge, skills, and experience to compassionately engage with their future employers, peers, and those they serve from diverse backgrounds. Faculty actively engage in collaborative work and service within the department and across the College to advance future-thinking curricular and co-curricular approaches that strengthen our Liberal Arts focus and achieve the College's goals for inclusion and excellence as outlined in the College's Strategic Plan.

Responsibilities
• Teach undergraduate and potential graduate courses in various formats including classroom, laboratory, and online.
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• Develop and manage curriculum for the Construction Management Program.
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• Oversee laboratory management and ensure effective learning environments.
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• Advise students and provide mentorship, particularly to first-generation college students.
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• Engage in scholarly activities and maintain professional development.
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• Participate in service activities for the program, department, and college.
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• Promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and civic engagement among students.

Requirements
• Master's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field required at time of appointment.
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• At least 3 years of professional, applied experience outside of academia demonstrating effective application of construction management principles in practical settings.
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• A minimum of 1 year of teaching experience, which may include high school, college-level, or workplace training environments.
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• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including examples of teaching assessments and demonstration of educational quality.
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• Demonstrated expertise in key areas such as Estimating, Plan Reading/Building Information Modeling (BIM), Commercial Construction, and Scheduling.

Nice-to-haves
• Board certified designations in construction management or related fields.
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• Ability to speak a second language.
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• Multicultural perspective that contributes to campus diversity.

Benefits
• Salary based on the prevailing Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement.
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• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.