Faculty - Construction Management

Job Goal

To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

Kirkwood Community College seeks a skilled and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Construction Management Instructor. The successful candidate will possess demonstrated knowledge of commercial construction practices, building systems, construction methods, jobsite safety, and project coordination. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, sitework, and code-related aspects of commercial construction. The ideal candidate will have practical field or management experience leading construction projects and the ability to teach technical and applied coursework in areas such as building systems, construction materials, safety, project planning, and construction operations.

Teaching may occur mornings, afternoons, evenings, online, or at multiple campus, regional center, or partner locations based on program need. Related work includes advising students, curriculum development, assessment of student learning, participation on college committees, collaboration with industry partners, and support of departmental initiatives.

• Advocate for Continual Improvement—empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability—working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service—anticipating needs and creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance—commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead—regardless of title, through positive influence.

• Provide instruction in lecture, lab, and applied learning environments.
• Teach technical construction courses including building systems, construction methods, safety, materials, and project operations based on candidate expertise and departmental needs.
• Develop and maintain curriculum aligned to industry standards.
• Work collaboratively with faculty to maintain course consistency and student success.
• Communicate regularly with students, faculty, staff, and industry stakeholders.
• Provide instruction and related student support services across multiple locations and delivery formats as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Effectively instruct and communicate material for the course.
• Abide by and enforce safety rules when in a lab setting.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

Position involves occasional (10-33%) sitting and constant (67-100%) standing in a classroom/laboratory setting. Constant (67-100%) reaching, walking, lifting, dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and viewing various types of visual work, and perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture. Frequent (34-66%) stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, carrying, and visualizing three-dimensions from a two-dimensional medium. Exerting up to 50-100 pounds occasionally.

May travel to other on-campus facilities, off-campus facilities and agencies to teach, attend meetings, etc.

• Candidates must meet at least one of the following Iowa community college faculty qualification standards under IAC :
• A Bachelor's or higher degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a closely related field; or
• An Associate degree in a related field plus a minimum of 3,000 hours of recent and relevant industry experience; or
• A minimum of 6,000 hours of recent and relevant industry experience combined with an industry certification, professional licensure, or on-the-job training in the field.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Industry certifications such as OSHA 30, LEED, PMP, or equivalent.
• Experience with estimating software,…