What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant or Associate Professor of Construction & Operations Management position at sdbor-sb?
The Department of Construction and Operations Management at South Dakota State University seeks two outstanding individuals for tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions. We are looking for two creative and innovative professionals to join us in August 2023. These are 9-month, 100% time, benefit-eligible positions. These positions are supervised by the Head of the Construction & Operations Management Department.South Dakota State University (SDSU), located in Brookings, SD, promotes access to and provides opportunities for all to participate in education, research, and service. SDSU is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to its land-grant mission of access.RESPONSIBILITIES:Teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses.(construction surveying & lab, building systems modeling, cost estimating, planning & scheduling, structural analysis, applied mechanics, construction safety and building methods).Conducting research in construction engineering & management and developing externally funded research programs.Recruiting, advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.Establishing a strong collaboration with departmental faculty and performing multidisciplinary research.Publishing the results of research in peer refereed archival journals. Preferred candidates should show an ability to protect and publish the innovative products through patents, trademark, copyrights, and other forms of intellectual property.Serving as an active member of the technical community and participate in relevant professional and technical society activities.Providing leadership and service to the Department, College, and University.Pursuing scholarly, technology, and professional activities that will keep him/her at the leading edge of his/her field.Other duties assigned by the Department Head.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Ph.D. degree in construction management, construction engineering, civil engineering, project management or a closely related field completed by the first day of employmentHigh-quality research and teaching potential.Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Background in or understanding of two or more of the following areas: building information modeling, cost estimating, planning & scheduling, structural analysis, applied mechanics, construction surveying & lab, construction safety and building methods.Relevant domestic construction related experience or knowledge of regional construction industry practices.Membership or ability to become a member in relevant professional organizationsFamiliarity with or understanding of Revit, SAGE, Relevant Estimating Software AutoDesk Navisworks, P6 and MS Project software.Ability to protect and publish innovative products through patents, trademark, copyrights, and other forms of intellectual property.BENEFITS:South Dakota State University offers a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.APPLICATION PROCESS:South Dakota State University accepts applications through an online employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.” This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, Curriculum Vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy (attached as other) with a page limit of 3, a statement of research interests (attached as work sample) with a page limit of 4 including referred bibliography, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact South Dakota State University Human Resources at 605-688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is university policy to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.
