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Lecturer: Construction Management Technology

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  • Company Name UMES
  • Contact Name Derek Dunn
  • Contact Title UMES
  • Contact Phone Number UMES
  • Contact Email Dbdunn@earthlink.net
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  • Candidate Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree

Job Description

Position Title Lecturer: Construction Management Technology
Job Type Faculty
Position Information Department of the Built Environment
School of Business and Technology
(Located at the Universities at Shady Grove Center, Rockville, MD)

Introduction: The School of Business and Technology at The University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applications from candidates with a passion for teaching, mentoring, and applied research in the area of construction management for a full-time 9-month non-tenure track Lecturer position to support the Construction Management Technology degree program at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) located in Rockville, Maryland.

About the Department: The Department of the Built Environment has four (4) full-time faculty and approximately 75 students enrolled in the following academic programs: B.S. in Construction Management Technology, B.S. in Technology and Engineering Education, and an M.Ed. in Career and Technology Education which is offered at the Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI) in Baltimore, Maryland.

About the School: The School is home to five academic departments: Business, Management, and Accounting; Engineering and Aviation Sciences; Hospitality and Tourism Management; Computer Science and Engineering Technology; and The Built Environment. Additionally, the School offers several of its programs at University System of Maryland (USM) regional centers and off-campus locations including the Universities at Shady Grove, USM-Hagerstown, and the Baltimore Museum of Industry.

About the University: Enrolling over 2,200 students, The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a land-grant, historically black college founded in 1886 as the Delaware Conference Academy. Since its beginning, the institution has had several name changes and governing bodies. It was Maryland State College from 1948 until 1970 when it became one of the five campuses that formed the University of Maryland. In 1988, it became a member of the then eleven campuses (now thirteen) University of Maryland System. UMES is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university is located approximately 15 miles south of Salisbury, Maryland within easy commuting distance to Baltimore, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York.

Responsibilities The incumbent will be required to teach and contribute service to their discipline, the university, and to the community. Faculty are also required to advise students and to interact with local businesses/industries related to their discipline. Teaching assignments will be from a wide range of construction topics with more focus on construction management courses. The incumbent will be expected to have current professional knowledge of construction management and related fields. Performs other related duties as assigned including gaining industry support.
Classification 25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Required Qualifications An earned Master’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher learning with a major field of study in construction engineering, civil engineering, construction management, or a closely related discipline with an emphasis on construction management. Demonstrated expertise in construction management computer applications, especially in areas of estimating and bidding, construction safety, planning and scheduling, and project modeling and control.
Preferred Qualifications • Evidence of teaching excellence in higher education,
• A record of scholarship; publications, presentations, and grant proposals,
• Experience with online course development and instruction,
• Experience with and/or knowledge of ACCE or ABET accreditation,
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations,
• Fluent oral and written communication skills,
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others, and
•Dedication to actively providing leadership to students through student club sponsorship, competition team coaching, organizing, and implementing similar student activities.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Demonstrated expertise in construction management computer applications, especially in areas of estimating and bidding, construction safety, planning and scheduling, and project modeling and control.
Certifications/Registrations N/A
EEO Statement UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
FLSA Exempt
Salary Commensurate with experience and qualification. A final offer of employment will be contingent availability of funding and successful completion of a background investigation. s.
Posting Number F00118P
Application/Resume deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Resume/Application Process Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. Qualified applicants must submit a cover letter clarifying experience to support, face-to-face and online, course delivery in a construction management program; a curriculum vitae; a statement describing a teaching experience and interests, discussing philosophy as well as modern pedagogies used or explored, mentoring experience, and ideas to enhance equity and inclusion; a statement describing a history of working with/or demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of diverse populations, and the names, postal addresses, e-mail address, and telephone numbers of three professional references. All applicants must apply using the online application system. Please visit http://umes.peopleadmin.com to apply. The successful candidate must be able to accept employment in the United States without Employer Immigration sponsorship.
Maryland Center for Construction Education & Innovation