Assistant Professor - Construction Project Management

About MSU Denver

MSU Denver enrolls over 16,000 students, where nearly 60% are first generation and over 55% are students of color. Located in downtown Denver, we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students. MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups.

The Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology (EAET) at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position effective in the 2025-2026 academic year. The department is seeking candidates with expertise, research, and teaching interest in Construction Project Management (CPM). This program is young, rapidly growing, so there is significant room for additional growth.

MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under- represented and historically minoritized groups. Our student population consists of over 50% first-generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) located in downtown Denver. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students.

Qualified applicants may also be considered for the role of Director of the Construction Project Management program. That role would be compensated through reassigned time that would reduce the teaching load and allow time for that individual to focus on growing the program.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates may join the university at the rank of Assistant Professor, and there is an expectation that this individual will focus the bulk of their time on recruitment, teaching and student engagement.

This position will be expected to teach 24 credit hours (or equivalent) per academic year and maintain minimum of 5 office hours per week to include advising and consultation with students. However, the faculty member may choose to buy out some of that teaching time with research funding.

In addition, the position will require being active in engineering professional societies and activities, engaging in professional development, scholarly activities, applying current construction and project management practices in the classroom. Candidates will be expected to teach in the classroom as well as in the laboratory setting. The selected candidate should have the background to be able to teach a range of construction and project management courses. Full time faculty members are also required to provide service to the department and institution by participating on committees, academic advising, contributing to course and program development, assessments related to accreditation, update course curriculum and contribute to course development.

Required Qualifications

• Have earned a M.S. in Construction Management or related field by August 1, 2025, and have significant experience in this field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have earned a Ph.D. in Construction Management or related field by August 1, 2025.
• Indication to contribute to the teaching mission of the university, college, and department
• Demonstrate strong interest and experience in working with industry to support the program
• Demonstrate strong research interest within the applicant's area(s) of expertise
• Have proven strong communication skills
• Commit to support service and diversity initiatives at the university, college, and department levels
• Evidence or indication of using high impact teaching practices in the classroom
• Experience with accreditation

Salary for Announcement

The salary range for this position is $76,000 - $86,000. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, vision, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. For a brief overview of these options, visit our Benefits section below.

Instructions to Apply

Complete applications received by January 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM MST will receive full consideration, but applications will be accepted after this date until the position is filled. All applications must be submitted through the university's online system, www.msudenver.edu/careers.

For full consideration, you must include the following documents with your application:

• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of application
• Teaching philosophy
• Diversity statement (see instructions below)
• Statement of research interest and future plans
• Statement of industry partnership interest and future plans
• List of 3 references

DEI Statement Instructions

We encourage applicants to reference Pillar IV of MSU Denver's Strategic Plan: https://www.msudenver.edu/strategic-plan-2030/

Themes that may be addressed in a candidate's diversity statement may include, but are not limited to:

• A candidate's lived experiences and/or identities that align with the department and university's commitment to inclusion and diversity;
• Diversity and diversity-related approaches in a candidate's research, pedagogy, and/or service;
• Why a candidate believes diversity is a critical focus for higher education and ideas or strategies the candidate could enact as a member of the MSU Denver campus community to support the university's efforts.

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Open Until Filled

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as accessto a long-term disability (LTD) plan.Visit MSU Denver'sbenefits websiteto learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at totalrewards@msudenver.edu.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.