Limited Term Adjunct, Construction Engineering Mgmt., Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics

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Posting Number: req27377 Department: Civil Arch Engr and Mechanics Location: Tucson Campus Address: Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics invites qualified applicants to apply for a Limited Term Adjunct position. The incumbent will teach one of our construction classes such as CE 381 Construction Engineering Management, CE482 Construction Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, CE485 Construction Equipment & Methods, or CE 497 a special topics construction course in the spring semester of academic year 2026-27. CE381 Construction Engineering Management provides an overview of the fundamentals of construction management such as project delivery methods, construction contracts, bid packages, takeoff and estimating, planning and scheduling, equipment ownership and operation, construction labor, cost control, and construction safety. CE482 Construction Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control provides an in depth look at scheduling concepts and implementation of scheduling principles with Oracle's P6 software. Topics include bar charts, network diagrams, critical path method, precedence networks, resource allocation and leveling, schedule updating and project control, schedule compression and time-cost trade-off, schedule reports and memos, construction delays and claims, and schedule risk management. CE485 Construction Equipment & Methods provides an in-depth look at the capabilities of construction equipment, safety measures with construction equipment, methods for calculating productivity, and construction operations with multiple pieces of construction equipment. Topics include soil characteristics, fundamentals of earthmoving, dozers, loaders, scrapers, deep excavation and shoring, concrete and asphalt paving equipment, excavators, soil compactors, lifting and loading equipment, cranes, temporary structures, tunneling, and traffic control. CE497 Special Topics in Construction includes in-depth look at topics relevant to the construction industry. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here. Duties & ResponsibilitiesConduct three hours of class meetings per week. The days and times vary depending on the course, however, classes typically meet for 75 minutes twice per week, or 50 minutes three times per week. The course syllabus and material will be provided by the department head for CE 381, 482 or 485. Prepare and organize class meetings such as content presentation, problem-solving, group learning, guest presenters from industry, and site visits. Prepare and assign various assignments (e.g., homework, quizzes, etc.) to complement and assess team learning activities. Grade student work. When the class size is large enough, a grader can be made available and the instructor will provide guidance to the grader. Invite and coordinate with industry guest presenters. Work with presenters to develop content and student activities and assignments that that relate to the guest presenter's content. Hold physical or virtual office hours weekly throughout the semester. Be available via email throughout the week. Enter grades into the UA online system. Maintain the course website in Brightspace. Campus support is available to help with Brightspace. Minimum QualificationsBS in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management or relevant discipline and a minimum of 10-yrs experience in the related course area. Extensive experience in vertical and/or horizontal construction. The willingness to integrate industry partners into the teaching of select class topics. Demonstrate knowledge of industry software for project management, estimating, scheduling, etc. Preferred Qualifications MS/MBA or PhD or PE with equivalent experience. Relevant certifications or licenses such as a P.E. license, CCM, PMP, CPC, contractors license, DBIA, Lean, Envision, OSHA certification, etc. Experience managing construction projects, field operations, estimating, scheduling, contracts, or project controls. Experience with projects of varying size and complexity. Experience with multiple project delivery methods. Leadership experience in the construction industry. Experience teaching at the university level with preference to having taught this or a similar course. A network of local construction professionals to assist with guest lectures and site visits and connection with construction organizations such as DBIA, AGC, ABA, etc. Rank: Lecturer Tenure Information Adjunct (NTE) FLSA: Exempt Full Time/Part Time: Part Time Number of Hours Worked per Week: 8 Job FTE: 0.2 Work Calendar: Academic Job Category: Faculty Benefits Eligible: No Benefits Rate of Pay: $8,000 Compensation Type: Per Course Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies: 1 Contact Information for Candidates Dominic Boccelli, Department Head dboccelli@arizona.edu Open Until Filled: Yes Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant Cover Letter indicating your background and experience as well as the course(s) you would be interested in teaching, and the names and contact information of three references. 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