Job Details

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  • Position Number: 1646261
  • Location: Chattanooga, TN
  • Position Type: Business - Management

Assistant/Associate Professor Construction Management, Department of Engineering Management and Technology

Description
The Department of Engineering Management and Technology (EMT) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor Levels in Construction Management.

Qualifications
A successful candidate must meet the following requirements:
  • Ph.D. in related engineering, construction management, or a closely related field from an ABET accredited program giving him/her the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the commercial construction curriculum. Individuals with industrial or research experience in commercial construction are highly encouraged to apply.
  • Applicants who are "all but dissertation" (ABD) will be considered for faculty positions at UTC; however, the degree must be awarded before August 1, 2020.
  • Applicants should be willing to engage in a variety of instructional modalities, including online instruction, and a commitment to undergraduate and graduate students in research.
  • This position also requires establishing working relationships with local industries for education, training, and research activities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to motivate and inspire students are desired, along with the ability to develop a nationally and internationally recognized and funded research program.

    The EMT Department, as part of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), offers an ABET-ETAC accredited B.S. degree in Engineering Technology Management with concentrations in Engineering Management and Construction Management, B.A.S degree in Mechatronics, and an M.S. degree in Engineering Management with concentration in Construction Management . For additional information, please visit https://www.utc.edu/college-engineering- computer-science/programs/engineering-management-and-technology/index.php.

    Application Procedures:
    Applicants should submit the following materials using UTC's online application system to be considered for the position:
  • cover letter,
  • teaching and research statements,
  • current curriculum vita,
  • unofficial transcripts,
    Additionally, candidates will need to include names, titles, and e-mail addresses for three references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested.
    Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

    Applications must be submitted electronically to: https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/utc_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=19000001RZ

    The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second largest school in the University of Tennessee System, serving a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. UTC offers a unique blend of private and public school traditions and is a driving force for achieving excellence, embracing diversity, inspiring positive change, and enriching the community. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has developed a reputation for excellence built on an unusual blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. For more than 83 years, the university was a private school. In 1969, UTC became part of the state university system. Today, UTC is on a journey to excellence - boldly embracing a passion for excellence in all things and focused on changing lives and transforming communities. The UTC commitment—each and every day—is to earn the trust and confidence of those we serve. Our goal is to make a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.

    Chattanooga, the fourth largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. Chattanooga also has the fastest internet in the country. Home to the first Gig Internet in the United States, Chattanooga has a 100% fiber network that links every home and business in a 600-square mile area. Companies like Unum, McKee, U.S. Xpress, Volkswagen, Coke United and Amazon.com have chosen to set up shop in Chattanooga. Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites, the African American Museum, and the Appalachian Trail bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, Nightfall, Jazzanooga, the Creative Discovery Museum for Children, and the Southern Writers Conference. Chattanooga is the home to the seven-time NCAA Southern Conference Football Champions, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs. People who love the outdoors use Chattanooga as a base for hang-gliding, bass fishing, mountain climbing and caving expeditions; the beautiful Smoky Mountains and Tennessee River support the greatest variety of flora of any area in the United States. Chattanooga also has a long and rich past with regard to diversity, which includes Native American heritage, Civil War history, and the Civil Rights movement.

    Chattanooga is also just a two hour (or less) drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham.

    The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.






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