Assistant Professor Construction Management

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Full-time Faculty

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies with course schedule, 40 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: $55,069.00 - $93,037.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: JCCC is searching to fill our open Assistant Professor, Construction Management Technology position.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree with 5 years work experience in the field being taught OR
• Bachelor's degree with 3 years work experience in the field being taught.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in teaching at the College level in Construction Management.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or closely-related field.
• Experience with building information modeling software (BIM).
• Experience with project management software such as MS Project.
• Direct experience in Construction Management, covering all phases from RFP/bidding to execution of completed projects.
• Experience in one or more construction-related trades (carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electric, etc.).

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.

* Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

Position Details:
Job duties include but are not limited to:

Teaching – Faculty members are expected to be effective teachers and excel in course instruction. Listed below are the minimum expectations of faculty who teach at JCCC.

• Effective teaching requires content expertise:
  Faculty must demonstrate deep subject knowledge, including key concepts, current and relevant research, methodologies, tools and techniques, and meaningful applications. Consequently, faculty members are expected to do the following:
  • Possess thorough and accurate knowledge of his or her specific field/discipline including the ability to evaluate and apply content.
  • Be committed to professional development by keeping current in their respective discipline.
  • Maintain faculty credentials as required by the college’s accrediting agencies.
• Effective teaching reflects sound instructional methods drawn from the scholarship of teaching and learning, and cultivates a supportive learning environment that allows students to think critically and experiment with material. Therefore, faculty members are expected to do the following:
  • Select and develop instructional materials; plan and organize instruction to enhance student learning; create appropriate assignments to encourage student learning, the development of communication skills, and higher order thinking; and use available instructional technology, as appropriate.
  • Use a variety of proven methods of engagement and assessment that facilitate student mastery of the content.
  • Provide students constructive, encouraging, and corrective feedback. Evaluate student learning by creating and applying course competencies and accurately evaluating student progress.
  • Strive to increase teaching effectiveness through the application of appropriate teaching and learning strategies; evaluate student learning and modify instructional methods and strategies as appropriate to meet diverse student needs.
• Effective teaching communicates successfully. Effective teaching clearly articulates high, achievable, and purposeful expectations. Effective teaching adeptly guides meaningful course activities, allowing students to advance their knowledge or skill. As a result, faculty members are expected to do the following:
  • Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in clear communication of…