Location: Applied Technology
Hours: Full-Time, Salary
Start Date: June 1, 2024

Job Summary: The Construction Management faculty member will instruct students in courses and labs that encompass the theoretical and hands-on aspects of residential and commercial construction and related processes. Courses in the program include but are not limited to building science; residential and commercial estimating; scheduling and planning; construction contract administration; 3-D modeling; blueprint reading; construction safety; electrical; masonry and concrete, plumbing, carpentry, residential building codes;

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches courses and skills through a biblical, faith-based world view with a missional mindset
• Respects and upholds university values
• Demonstrates behavior congruent to these values with students in classrooms and lab spaces; and with campus colleagues
• Implements and upholds university and departmental policies in the classroom
• Prepares instructional materials and instructs students in courses in the construction management program
• Develops and/or selects appropriate instructional materials for all assigned courses
• Performs duties associated with instructing and assessing student progress in a timely way. These include but are not limited to grading and required record keeping according to university guidelines
• Teaches day and evening classes and/or labs as required
• Stays current in the construction field and various trade skills
• Mentors students in the construction management program; assists with networking in the industry
• Proactively communicates, meets, and coordinates with the department chair in planning and developing curriculum, instructional procedures, and instructional consistency
• Represents construction management and applied technology as needed in planning meetings
• Participates in departmental functions such as staff meetings, committee work, faculty evaluations, curriculum development, etc. as needed
• Performs all other reasonably business-related functions as assigned by the department chair

Special Requirements: Have an expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a SDA church member in good and regular standing.     

Employment Qualifications: (Required) 

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with university students 
• Demonstrated competencies in the varied trade area(s) relevant to course content(s) and ideally experience in commercial construction
• Earned Master’s degree or higher in a construction management related field from an accredited institution; or equivalent foreign degree, plus two years of professional experience directly related to construction and construction management
• Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum in accordance with industry standards
• Experience with skill/trade practices and trends; willingness to integrate new skills and technology

Employment Qualifications: (Desirable)

• Successful college-level teaching experience
• General Contractors license
• Demonstrated formal training and continuing education in the skills/trades
• Recent professional work experience in construction and/ related fields 
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations of TN and O.S.H.A. regulations
• Completion of courses or training in educational theory and practice