Adjunct Faculty - Construction Management Technology

Organization's Summary Statement:

Department of The Built Environment

School of Business, Engineering, Applied Sciences, Technology, and Tourism Management

Location:

Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, MD

Institution:
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)

UMES invites applications for an adjunct faculty position supporting the Construction Management Technology program at the Universities at Shady Grove.

Benefits: UMES offers exciting opportunities for professional growth. Generous benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and accidental death & dismemberment. The medical benefits are subject to subsidy restrictions based upon number of courses taught.

Normal course load for Adjunct Faculty is one to two courses. Voluntary participation in supplemental retirement accounts (SRAs) to include TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide; participation in state sponsored Met Life life insurance and/or USM sponsored Met Life life insurance plan; long term disability insurance, and the employee assistance program.

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)

• Under the direction of the Regional Director at the Shady Grove campus, the adjunct faculty will teach Construction Management Technology courses in construction practice, building systems, structures, cost estimation, or construction safety. The courses are scheduled Monday – Friday in the afternoon and/or evening.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Master’s in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
• Industry certifications and/or experience.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion in teaching.

• 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.

The title Lecturer will ordinarily be used to designate appointments of persons who are serving in a teaching capacity for a limited time or part-time. The normal requirement is a Master's degree in the field of instruction or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in the field of instruction. Appointments to this rank are typically one to three years and are renewable.

Key Benefits

Note:

The medical benefits are subject to subsidy restrictions based upon number of courses taught. Normal course load for Adjunct Faculty is one to two courses.

UMES-BNTC-The Built Environment

Faculty Non-Regular (Fixed Term)

$5, 217.27 for a three-credit course

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunityinstitution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.

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