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The Stock Development Department of Construction Management at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) invites applicants for one or potentially more open-rank faculty appointments (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, Instructor I, Instructor II, and/or Instructor III), starting August 2026. We seek individuals with enthusiasm for teaching and a desire to engage students in the classroom and laboratory on subjects primarily in construction management. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
The department is housed in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering, which is dedicated to quality education, scholarship, and service. The program is accredited by ACCE. It has enjoyed tremendous growth and strong support from the communities and industries we serve, including generous contributions, donations, and gifts. Students have meaningful opportunities to engage in internships and pursue post-graduation careers. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers who are committed to innovative delivery of instruction that results in improved student learning; to using technology, including distance learning, effectively; to participate in service activities; and to engage in a continuous and outcomes-based assessment process.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Teaching: Teaches undergraduate and/or graduate construction management courses aligned with departmental needs, including advanced courses related to area of expertise.
• Scholarship and Professional Development:
  • Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor: Establishes and maintains a program of externally peer-reviewed scholarship and/or creative activity appropriate to rank.
  • Instructor I/Instructor II/Instructor III: Demonstrates significant ongoing professional development and/or instructional scholarship activities appropriate to rank.
• Service: Performs service within the university and the professional community.
• Plans and teaches assigned courses.
• Prepares syllabi, instruction materials, coordinates lectures, tests, and evaluates student work.
• Maintains highest possible standards of classroom instruction.
• Keeps abreast of new information and developments in field of instruction.
• Assists with the development of curriculum.
• Maintains professional skills through regular professional development, and other activities appropriate to higher education faculty.
• Actively serves on university committees.
• Actively participates in institutional meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Must work closely with the Department Chair and other faculty on assessment and evaluation tasks necessary for the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation of the Construction Management program.
• The ability to work with and mentor student organizations, clubs, and competition teams

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor/Full Professor:

• An earned Doctorate in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field.
• ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by the start date. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at the Lecturer level on a fixed contract.
• Must possess a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience and evidence appropriate to the desired rank

Instructor I / Instructor II/Instructor III:

• An earned Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field.
• Must possess a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Successful candidates must be able to teach new and/or existing courses in Construction Management at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Experience and evidence appropriate to the desired rank

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant professional experience in the United States construction industry or comparable international experience.
• Professional registration, licensing or the ability to become licensed, or certifications related to the construction discipline.
• Expertise in construction management areas that complement departmental strengths and the Southwest Florida environment.
• A rank-appropriate record of scholarly publication, externally funded research, or professional development activities.
• Preferred areas of expertise include infrastructure management, disaster resilience, sustainable and resilient construction, smart built environments and digital construction, lean construction, automation and emerging technologies in construction, construction safety and risk management, construction workforce development and welfare, and/or other cutting-edge construction management topics.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
• Understanding how to use digital and interactive technologies for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning goals.
• Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how to help learners develop high level questioning skills.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
• Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching modalities (e.g. Face-to-face, synchronous online or asynchronous online).
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction, resulting in improved student learning.
• Ability to collaborate with related disciplines and to establish relationships internally as well as to successfully develop relationships and interact with external industry partners and the southwest Florida community.
• Ability to collaborate with other faculty to develop a shared vision of the future.
• Ability to communicate effectively, work in a highly collaborative faculty environment, conduct themselves professionally, and perform appropriate service functions at the department, college, and university level.
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide range of learners and to use information technology as a pedagogical and professional tool.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Appointment will be made at a faculty rank commensurate with the candidate's experience on a 9-month multi-year appointment basis available August 2026.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project or scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU. Under Florida's Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials:

• Cover Letter (please indicate the faculty rank(s) for which you are applying)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research Interests (as applicable by rank)
• Five (5) Professional References

Review of applicant materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.