Job Title
Director, School of Concrete and Construction Management, Tenure-Track Faculty
Department
Dean Basic and Applied Sciences
University Expectation
MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.
Salary
Salary and rank commensurate with education and experience
Job Summary/Basic Function
The College of Basic and Applied Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) invites applicants for the Director of its School of Concrete & Construction Management (SCCM) (position #179005). The selected candidate will possess a record of excellence in teaching, research, and service commensurate with earning academic tenure at the rank of Associate Professor or above. In addition, the selected candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated long-term vision and leadership; the capacity to drive undergraduate enrollment growth; and the ability to work productively with a broad range of constituents.
The Director's primary responsibilities are administrative and academic leadership for SCCM, ensuring excellent program delivery, student success, and fostering support from within and outside the university. Specific responsibilities include student recruitment and retention, budget coordination, faculty/staff hiring and management/mentoring, academic scheduling, assessment, accreditation, reporting, and industry relations.
Expedited tenure upon appointment is possible. The position begins on August 1, 2023.
Required Education
A terminal degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field is required.
Other Desirables
Candidates with prior accreditation experience with ATMAE, ABET, or ACCE will receive special consideration, as will those with five (5) years of professional construction experience in North America.
Documents Needed to Apply
To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a research statement. ADDITIONALLY, applicants are required to upload their administrative/leadership philosophy as “Other Document 1.”
Special Instruction to Applicants
If you need assistance applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at 615-898-5128 or Mitzi.Dunkley@mtsu.edu.
If you have position-specific questions, please contact Dr. Andrienne Friedli, Search Committee Chair, at 615-898-2958 or Andrienne.Friedli@mtsu.edu.
MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:
- Sick Leave
- 13 paid University holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
- Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
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MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://www.mtsu.edu/police/docs/2022AnnualSecurityReport.pdf or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.
MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.
For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU, please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.
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Application Review Date: 03/17/2023