Faculty Position FY23-069
March 29, 2023
Position Title
Assistant Professor
Hiring Unit
School of Engineering, Contruction Department
Job Description/Responsibilities
The Department of Construction at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position. It is anticipated that the appointment will begin July, 2023 and will be made at the Assistant Professor level.
Responsibilities include undergraduate instruction, research, and University and public service. Candidates for this position will be expected to be student-centered and should embrace the Teacher-Scholar model, demonstrate a commitment to promoting experiential learning, and contribute to the improvement of the construction industry through their research. Candidates must be prepared to pursue externally sponsored research, engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, guide students in scholarly activities, and participate in industry outreach and service, advisory board relations, and program promotion. Construction faculty members are encouraged to perform research with engineering graduate students and serve on thesis committees.
The department offers a BS in Construction Management as well as a BS in Land Surveying and Geomatics. The Construction Management Program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. The department is housed within the School of Engineering.
Minimum Qualifications
Selection criteria will emphasize finding the best qualified candidate with the ability to teach a variety of courses in the department. A PhD in a construction-related field such as Construction Management, Construction Engineering, and/or Civil Engineering is required. Demonstrated construction management knowledge is required. All but dissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered. Prior teaching experience or similar, such as conducting educational seminars and/or workshops, or professional presentations is desirable.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our State of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans
Terms of Appointment
Full-time continuing, tenure-eligible appointment beginning July, 2023.
Source of Funds
State
Salary
Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package included.
Application Process
To apply, submit a letter of application, resume and /or curriculum vitae, statements of teaching, research, and diversity (not to exceed one single spaced page each) and contact information for three references in one file in PDF format via email to: jcabage@siue.edu
Application Deadline
For optimal consideration in a first pool of applicants, all application materials must be received by May 5, 2023.
SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email EmploymentHR@siue.edu.
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Dual Career Support for New Faculty
The Career Development Center has partnered with SIUE's Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Support for this initiative was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Award 1936141. Outlined below is a specific list of career services and resources available to help you on your career journey. Individuals are eligible to receive a maximum of three, one-hour appointments. Visit them online at: https://www.siue.edu/career-development-center/faculty/NSF-Advance-GrantLanding.shtml
Faculty Development and Other Support
Several units across campus offer various programs and training opportunities to new faculty members as they begin their employment at SIUE. Support units include but are not limited to the Faculty Development Center Ombuds Services , Office of Research and Projects, and Inclusive Excellence, Education, and Development Hub.
