Instructor/Assistant Professor - Construction Management
Company:
University of Central Missouri
Job Location:
Warrensburg, Missouri
Category:
Construction and Building Trades
Type:
Full-Time
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location: UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Type: Faculty Full Time
Job Number: 997164
Division: Construction Management
Description
The School of Industrial Sciences & Technology at the University of Central Missouri invites applications to join our Construction Management faculty, starting in August 2026. Applicants holding a master's degree in a construction-related field will be appointed as either a non-tenure-track instructor or tenure-track assistant professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Tenure-track appointment requires a terminal degree with a commitment to a research agenda, instruction, and service.
The successful candidate will teach Construction Management courses, work with student organizations, develop curriculum and labs, foster industry contacts, recruit students, assess course results, and conduct scholarly research.
Faculty within the College of Health, Science, and Technology at University of Central Missouri support the university's mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students. This includes quality 四虎影视, advising, collegiality and communication. In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.
Examples of Duties
Teaching - The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality 四虎影视 in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality 四虎影视, faculty must be committed to the success of students as well as ongoing assessment of curriculum and of student learning.
Education: Experience:
Reviews of applications will begin December 10, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We accept applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, or abilities. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should submit 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/vita; 3) names and contact information, including e-mail of three (3) professional references on the faculty profile; and 4) copies of transcripts showing completed degrees. Official transcripts and three letters of reference will be requested before the appointment is finalized. The University of Central Missouri requires that all faculty applicants complete the on-line faculty profile at schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo.
Search Committee Chair contact information:
Dr. Richard Bruce, Chair Construction Management Search Committee
School of Industrial Sciences & Technology
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093-5025
E-mail: bruce@ucmo.edu
Phone: (660) 543-4746
Special Instructions:
Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Location: UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Type: Faculty Full Time
Job Number: 997164
Division: Construction Management
Description
The School of Industrial Sciences & Technology at the University of Central Missouri invites applications to join our Construction Management faculty, starting in August 2026. Applicants holding a master's degree in a construction-related field will be appointed as either a non-tenure-track instructor or tenure-track assistant professor, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Tenure-track appointment requires a terminal degree with a commitment to a research agenda, instruction, and service.
The successful candidate will teach Construction Management courses, work with student organizations, develop curriculum and labs, foster industry contacts, recruit students, assess course results, and conduct scholarly research.
Faculty within the College of Health, Science, and Technology at University of Central Missouri support the university's mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students. This includes quality 四虎影视, advising, collegiality and communication. In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.
Examples of Duties
Teaching - The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality 四虎影视 in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality 四虎影视, faculty must be committed to the success of students as well as ongoing assessment of curriculum and of student learning.
- Keep current in your discipline.
- Organize courses to facilitate quality student engagement and high impact practices.
- Assist department/school chairs with scheduling of classes that meet the needs of students.
- Comply with departmental, college, and university standards concerning the academic quality and integrity of their classes.
- Keep current in their use of technology by attending university training sessions and other professional development opportunities.
- Be available to meet students outside the classroom by being available before or after classes by scheduling office hours both in a physical and electronic format to include in person and virtual office hours.
- Assist with department and college assessment and be proactive with modifications to curriculum based on assessment feedback.
- Authoring academic writings.
- Presentation of work at local/state/regional/national conferences.
- Active membership and/or office holding in professional organizations at the local/state/regional/national level.
- Attending department/college/university meetings
- Engaging in committee work that will advance the department/college/institution.
- Assisting with student recruitment.
- Participating in graduation and convocation ceremonies.
- Be knowledgeable of the requirements of their degree programs as stated in the appropriate catalog(s).
- Meet/advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g. curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options and career preparation).
- Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.
- Cultivate a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other faculty/staff within their own department, the college and the university.
- Be responsive and timely. Respond to student phone calls and email messages within university guidelines.
- Either a Bachelor or a Master of Science degree must be in Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field required.
A minimum of three years' construction and/or engineering industry experience required. - Communicate effectively in spoken and written English required.
- Resume/Vita should support the candidate's ability to teach Principles of Construction Management, Building Structures, Construction Materials, and other related courses required.
- US Construction Industry Experience preferred.
- Prior 四虎影视 experience at the college or university level, advising students, and working with student groups preferred.
- Experience 四虎影视 online with Blackboard, Brightspace, Canvas, or other learning management systems preferred.
Reviews of applications will begin December 10, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We accept applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, or abilities. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should submit 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume/vita; 3) names and contact information, including e-mail of three (3) professional references on the faculty profile; and 4) copies of transcripts showing completed degrees. Official transcripts and three letters of reference will be requested before the appointment is finalized. The University of Central Missouri requires that all faculty applicants complete the on-line faculty profile at schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo.
Search Committee Chair contact information:
Dr. Richard Bruce, Chair Construction Management Search Committee
School of Industrial Sciences & Technology
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 64093-5025
E-mail: bruce@ucmo.edu
Phone: (660) 543-4746
Special Instructions:
Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.