Lecturer: Construction Management Technology

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Department of the Built Environment   School of Business, Engineering, Applied Sciences,   Technology, and Tourism Management  (Position Located at the Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD)    Introduction  The School of Business, Engineering, Applied Sciences, Technology, and Tourism Management at The University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applications from candidates with a passion for teaching, mentoring, and applied research in construction management for a full-time 9-month non-tenure track Lecturer position to support the Construction Management Technology degree program at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) located in Rockville, Maryland.
Benefits: UMES offers exciting opportunities for professional growth.  Generous benefits include health benefits (medical, prescription, dental, flexible spending accounts), Retirement (State or Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA), Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match, Life Insurance (state sponsored Met Life, USM sponsored Met Life Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance), Tuition Remission, Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays, sick leave 15 days per year, and collegial leave.
About the Department    The Department of the Built Environment has the following academic programs:  
• B.S. in Construction Management Technology  
• B.S. in Technology and Engineering Education  
• M.Ed. in Career and Technology Education (offered at the Baltimore Museum of Industry in    Baltimore, MD)    About the School    The School is home to six academic departments:

• Aviation Sciences  
• Business, Management, and Accounting  
• Computer Science and Engineering Technology  
• Engineering   
• Hospitality and Tourism Management  
• The Built Environment    The School also offers several programs at University System of Maryland (USM) regional centers and off-campus locations, including the Universities at Shady Grove, USM-Hagerstown, and the Baltimore Museum of Industry.
About the University    UMES is a land-grant, historically Black institution founded in 1886 as the Delaware Conference Academy. It became Maryland State College in 1948 and joined the University of Maryland system in 1970. Since 1988, it has been part of the University System of Maryland, now comprising 13 campuses. UMES enrolls over 2,400 students and is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Located approximately 15 miles south of Salisbury, Maryland, the campus is within commuting distance of Baltimore, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York.
Responsibilities  
• Teach undergraduate courses in construction management and related topics (70%),  
• Provide service to the discipline, university, and community (10 %),  
• Advise students and engage with local businesses and industries (10%),  
• Maintain current professional knowledge in construction management (5%),  
• Support student development through extracurricular activities and mentoring (5%), and  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Required

Minimum Qualifications  
• Master’s degree from a recognized, accredited U.S. institution in Construction Management, Civil    Engineering, Built Environment, Construction Engineering, Design, or a closely related field with a    construction emphasis.

• Demonstrated expertise in construction management software applications, particularly in    estimating and bidding, safety, planning and scheduling, and project modeling/control.
Physical Demands:  
• May require extended periods of standing, bending, stooping, sitting at desk.

• May require lifting up to 25 lbs.

• Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally.

• Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.
Preferences:  
• Ph.D. from a regionally accredited U.S. institution in Construction Management, Construction    Engineering, Civil Engineering, Built Environment, Design, or a closely related discipline with a    construction emphasis.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the postsecondary level.

• Proven record of…