Job Description

Position Description
The Department of Engineering Technology at Texas State University has one Open Rank Non-tenure line (NTL) vacancy in either a Faculty of Practice or Faculty of Instruction appointment for the expanding Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program. The CIM Program is a hands-on discipline that combines principles of construction management, materials science, and business within a comprehensive and in-demand degree program that is widely supported by the concrete industry.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach relevant undergraduate courses for students preparing for a career in the concrete materials/construction industry or related careers; work with student organizations and/or mentor student competition teams; travel with students to industry conferences locally, nationally, and internationally; develop and maintain relationships with concrete industry companies; participate in membership in industry associations that represent the concrete and construction industries; and participate in service activities in support of the university, the department, and the profession.

Workload for NTL faculty includes teaching, at a minimum, 12 credits each semester per area of expertise and department needs and fulfilling service and advising obligations each semester.

Applicants with expertise in all areas related to concrete production or concrete construction management are invited to apply.

Required Qualifications
For all ranks:
Bachelor’s degree in Concrete Industry Management, Construction Management, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
Excellent oral and written English language skills.

For Faculty of Practice, all ranks:
At least five years of experience in the concrete or construction industry including plant management, operations management, project management and coordination, jobsite supervision/management, subcontracting, or other applicable concrete or construction industry related experience.
Current and contemporary competence in professional practice or management.
Scholarship through professional presentations, publications, or similar contributions.

For the rank of Associate Professor of Practice:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in the concrete or construction industry including plant management, operations management, project management and coordination, jobsite supervision/management, subcontracting, or other applicable concrete or construction industry related experience.
Demonstrated leadership in relevant professional organizations.

For the rank of Professor of Practice:
Minimum of 15 years of experience in the concrete or construction industry including plant management, operations management, project management and coordination, jobsite supervision/management, subcontracting, or other applicable concrete or construction industry related experience.
Documented recognition by peers for professional contributions to the field (e.g. awards).

For Faculty of Instruction, all ranks:
Current and contemporary competence in their teaching content area.
Potential for continued professional growth in teaching and instructional activities.

For the rank of Associate Professor of Instruction:
At least five years of full-time effective teaching and learning contributions, including advances in curriculum, pedagogy, course delivery, or similar innovation.
Potential for increased leadership in teaching and instructional activities (e.g., course coordination, teaching innovation, professional outreach, scholarly engagement).

For the rank of Professor of Instruction:
The requirements listed for Associate Professor of Instruction.
At least 10 years of full-time effective and sustained teaching and learning contributions, including advances in curriculum, pedagogy, course delivery, or similar innovation.
Documented recognition for leadership and contributions in teaching and instructional activities (e.g., awards, accreditation reviews, curriculum innovation, program coordination, scholarly contributions).
Preferred Qualifications
Masters or Doctoral degree in Concrete Industry Management, Construction Management, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
Higher education teaching experience as an instructor or guest lecturer.
University level teaching experience in construction or concrete industry management or related programs.
Construction and/or concrete industry certifications or professional licensure (i.e. American Institute of Constructors (AIC) Associate Constructor (AC), or Certified Professional Constructor (CPC), Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Institute Construction Professional (PMI-CP), professional engineer (PE), registered architect, or other certifications related to the construction profession such as LEED-AP and OSHA Authorized Trainer.