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Position Title:
Construction Management Lecturer
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Terminal (Fixed Term)
Job Profile:
Lecturer
Job Duties:
The Department of Operations and Management at the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, academic staff position with a renewable annual contract. We are seeking a dedicated, industry-based educator in construction who demonstrates leadership and uses experiential, applied-learning instructional techniques. The anticipated start date is August 23, 2027.
The successful candidate will become part of an innovative and supportive community that prioritizes an executive-based learning model in teaching with active student engagement. As a polytechnic university, we emphasize experiential learning by providing students with authentic as well as hands-on experiences in both classroom, laboratory and industry settings. Our program, with over 300 students, receives substantial support from alumni and major construction firms both regionally and nationally. The primary role of this position will be teaching in construction management in areas such as Construction Cost Estimating; Project Scheduling and Cost Control; Construction Methods and Materials; Building Information Modeling; and project management related courses.
Expected service activities include advising undergraduate students, tracking program learning outcomes, serving on the program team, and advising relevant student organizations or competition teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum / Required
Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field, paired with relevant industry credentials.
Five years of industry experience in a leadership role with supervisory responsibility for managing complex construction projects.
An active network within construction-industry organizations.
Evidence of strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Familiarity with construction-management software and digital tools.
Highly Desired/Preferred
Master’s degree in a construction-related field.
Three years of combined teaching and/or industry-training experience.
The university emphasizes teaching excellence; candidates brought to campus will be required to teach a component of a class as part of the interview process and discuss how instruction partners/is supported by an online learning management system.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach courses required in the Construction Management program. Courses relate to the following topics (assigned courses depend on experience and qualifications): Construction Cost Estimating; Project Scheduling and Cost Control; Construction Methods and Materials; Building Information Modeling; and project management related courses.
Attend program meetings and contribute to/track participation in program continuous improvement efforts.
Maintain and document/track an active presence in professional service with the construction industry. E.g., being a member of and active in construction related associations, providing continuing education courses, consulting with companies, etc.
Maintain and document/track leadership activities with students in the construction program. E.g., advising relevant student organizations or competition teams, bringing industry projects into the classroom, engage in external partner projects within the classroom, etc.
Heighten applied learning/lab experiences within classes to mirror industry responsibilities of Construction Managers. i.e. infuse current construction industry practices into teaching and capture/document these practices.
Engage in advising students.
Attach a summary of accomplishments/outcomes via the performance evaluation process.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
The Operations and Management (O&M) Department is housed in the College of Science, Technology,…