Construction Management Faculty

Keene State College seeks a Construction Management Faculty member to start in August 2024. The role involves teaching undergraduate and possibly graduate courses, curriculum development, and student advisement within a rapidly growing program. Candidates should promote diversity, critical thinking, and civic engagement, while also engaging in scholarly activities. The position emphasizes mentorship and support for a diverse student body, including many first-generation college students.
Summary

Operating Title Construction Management Faculty Long Classification Title Campus Location Keene Department KSC Safety and Occupational Health Applied Sciences Summary of Position Keene State College invites applications for a faculty position in the Construction Management Program beginning August 2024.

Keene State College's 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 to 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.
Additional Job Information Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:
• Letter of application addressing the position description and qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three (3) letters of current reference*
• Note: You will not be able to upload letters of reference to the job portal when you apply. At the time of application, you will be asked to supply the contact information forthree references. These references will receive an email asking them to submit a letter of recommendation if your application advances.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College's discretion.
Posting Number PF0823FY24 Acceptable Minimum Qualifications
• Master's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field is required at time of appointment.
• At least 3 years of professional, applied experience outside of academia, demonstrating effective application of construction management principles in practical settings.
• A minimum of 1 year of teaching experience, which may include high school, college-level, or workplace training environments. Experience should encompass course planning, delivery, management of classroom or virtual settings, assessment of teaching, and engagement in continuous improvement practices.
• Candidates must present evidence of teaching effectiveness, including examples of teaching assessments, and demonstration of educational quality.
• Demonstrated expertise in key areas such as Estimating, Plan Reading/Building Information Modeling (BIM), Commercial Construction, Scheduling,
Additional Preferred Qualifications
• Preference may be given to candidates who possess board certified designations and to those that maintain their status as an engineer.
• Additionally, the College has identified desirable qualifications that support our commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse campus community including the ability to speak a second language or to bring a multicultural perspective to the campus.
Salary Information Salary is based on the prevailing Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement, according to which the rank minimum for an Assistant Professor is $75,230 and $65,720 for an Assistant Clinical Professor for Academic Year 2024-2025. Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package. The College reserves the flexibility to appoint tenure-track or clinical rank dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
Quick Link to Posting https://usnh-sb.peopleadmin.com/postings/58528 Percent Time Information (FTE) Faculty Information If Renewable or Number of years, please specify Type of Position Faculty
Posting Details

Posting Date 05/16/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Closing Date Interested Internal Candidates Exist? No Appointment Type If TERM position with benefits, indicate projected end date Departmental Information This position is responsible for the supervision of Does not supervise Special Requirements A background check will be required as a condition of employment. EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Special Instructions to Applicants Institution Information Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events,and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please visit:https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.