Job Summary/Duties

Lamar University, a public university, member of the Texas State University System, is seeking outstanding faculty for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant/Associate Professor level in the Reese Construction Management Program, beginning in Spring 2019 or Fall 2019. A Spring 2019 appointment is preferred if the timing is appropriate both to the candidate and to Lamar University. Duties include:

• Provide academic and laboratory instruction;
• Participate in scholarly and academic activities; and
• Contribute to the University's and Program's service mission.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate must have an earned doctorate in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field. ABD candidates must provide documented evidence of dissertation defense and completion of study before hiring. Candidates with Ph.D. conferred at the time of initial appointment will hold the rank of Assistant Professor upon initial appointment. Candidates must have proven teaching capabilities, commitment to research, excellent communication skills, ability to work effectively in teams, and the ability to develop industrial relations. Candidates also must have a strong commitment to undergraduate education and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with any of the following qualifications:

• Evidence of successful teaching at the levels of undergraduate and graduate in both traditional and online class environment;
• Demonstrated potential or ability to develop an active research program and secure external funding;
• Three or more years of professional experience in the construction industry;
• Capability to teach in at least three of the following areas: Surveying, Industrial Construction, Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Systems, Construction Graphics/BIM, Cost Estimating/Control, Construction Materials/Methods, Safety, Structural Behavior; Legal Issues in Construction.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit: letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and plan, and three letters of reference via Lamar University's job application portal to Position 1 (https://jobs.lamar.edu/postings/7056) and/or Position 2 (https://jobs.lamar.edu/postings/7049).

For questions regarding these positions, you may contact Dr. Seokyon Hwang, Interim Director and Associate Professor, Reese Construction Management Program, at construction@lamar.edu.

For additional information about the Reese Construction Management Department at LU, please visit our website: http://lamar.edu/construction.

Lamar University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.