The Construction Management Department at the University of Washington seeks applications for one part-time, non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor.

This is a 9-month (Sept 16th - June 15th) multi-year appointment with an anticipated start date of September 2025. This position is for a three-year term with the possibility of renewals. This is expected to be a part-time position with a 0.5-0.8 FTE (depending on enrollment and number of offerings of communications and/or marketing classes). The position carries full fringe benefits and is promotable. This position, however, is not eligible for visa or permanent residence sponsorship.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and is among the most innovative public universities in the world, according to numerous ranking systems. Our department values diversity, academic rigor, dedication to our instructional mission, and innovative research in topics of relevance to construction management practice, including work that addresses technology, health, and climate change. One of our University?s highest priorities is to provide superior instruction to its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. To accomplish this mission, faculty members need to be available to students, and advisees, and courses need to be scheduled across the year in patterns that maximize student access.

Our department resides in the College of Built Environments and enrolls over 200 students, divided between undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs. The department has twelve full-time faculty, and is supported by nearly two dozen part-time affiliate faculty. Our educational offerings include a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (with an Architecture dual degree option), an in-person Master of Science in Construction Management, an online Master of Science in Construction Management (co-offering with Civil and Environmental Engineering), and a college-wide Ph.D. in the Built Environment; we also offer a minor in Construction Management for students in other majors, and a certificate of construction management in partnership with UW Continuum College. Our instruction duties strongly support an ACCE-accredited Bachelor of Science degree, which carries an outstanding reputation within the industry for developing graduates ready for entry-level management positions. The undergraduate program focuses on building construction, but we also offer elective courses on heavy civil construction. On the other hand, our graduate program includes courses both on building and heavy civil construction. More information about the department can be found at http://cm.be.uw.edu/.

Applicants should expect that this position includes participation in instructional duties and service.

The selected applicant will have a mix of expectations as follows:

·      To embrace the university?s diversity mission at department and college levels; to support the achievement of the department?s and the college?s strategic goals for equity and inclusion through own teaching, mentoring, service, and/or outreach; and to encourage diverse views on emergent construction management topics among students and industry;

·      To support the department?s instructional mission within the scope of faculty teaching as outlined in the Faculty Code Section 24-32C, including

o   By effectively providing undergraduate and graduate instruction for matriculated students, as well as special training or continuing education in various teaching formats and media.

o   By participating in academic advising and counseling, whether this takes the form of assisting students to select courses or discussing the students' long-range goals.

·      To perform appropriate departmental and university service and to serve on graduate committees.

Positive factors for consideration include but are not limited to:

·      experience teaching courses in Construction Management or related fields at the higher education level;

·      demonstrated background in and prepared to teach construction-focused courses on Communication, Collaboration, Firm Management, Business Development, and Marketing;

·      evidence of effective communication and incorporating information technology into the classroom;

·      progressively responsible industry experience and knowledge of North American construction practices.

Increasingly throughout their career at UW, the successful candidate would be expected to perform appropriate departmental and university service, serve on committees, and encourage diverse views on emergent construction management topics. Participation in service activities that support students and raise the department?s instructional reputation will be valued. The anticipated start date for this position is September 2025.

More information about the department can be found at http://cm.be.uw.edu/.

Job Description Summary: 

The individual in this position will be expected to be on campus during the academic year to instruct students in accordance with the department?s mission. Our department has a full-time annual equivalent teaching load of thirty credits over three quarters. The selected individual?s part-time teaching load will be adjusted accordingly to take into consideration the number of courses, the number of course credits, class size, and service obligations. Expected service obligations may include advising students, assisting with student organizations and competitions, interacting with the construction industry, and participating in service activities that support students in the department and raise the department?s reputation with local, regional, national, and global entities. Salary will be based on a nine-month academic year appointment and will be adjusted to the selected FTE.

Minimum Qualifications: Required qualifications include:

·      A Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Construction Management, Communications, Marketing, or related field by the start of the appointment. A PhD (or foreign equivalent) in these areas is also acceptable.

·      A minimum of six years of experience; the required years of experience can be achieved through a mix of years working in the construction industry and teaching at the university level in construction or related programs.

Desired qualifications include: Experience teaching in higher education; evidence of effective communication, or capability of incorporating information technology into the classroom; evidence of progressively responsible industry experience and knowledge of North American construction practices.

The UW is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. Please apply online through Interfolio with the following:

·      A letter of application (maximum two pages);

·      A statement noting the potential to support the Department?s and College?s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly about teaching (maximum two pages)

·      A teaching and mentoring statement (maximum two pages)

·      A detailed curriculum vitae

·      a document including the name, e-mail, mailing address, and phone number of at least three references.

Review of applications will begin December 11, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants may contact Dr. Giovanni Migliaccio, Department Chair gianciro@uw.edu regarding the opening status or with further questions on the position. 

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University?s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member?s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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