Position Title:Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice - Concrete Industry Management
Job Posting Number:2025035NTL
Job Location:San Marcos
College/Division:College of Science and Engineering
Department/School:Department of Engineering Technology
Position Description :The Department of Engineering Technology has one Non-Tenure Track faculty opening for a Faculty of Practice at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Practice to teach in the expanding Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program at Texas State University.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach relevant undergraduate courses for students preparing for a career in the concrete construction industry or related careers; work with student organizations and/or mentor student competition teams; travel with students to industry conferences locally, nationally, and internationally; develop and maintain relationships with concrete industry companies; participate in membership in industry associations that represent the concrete and construction industries; and participate in service activities in support of the university, the department, and the profession.
While we welcome applications from all areas related to concrete production or concrete construction management, preference will be given for the following experience:
- Fundamentals of Concrete Construction (i.e. ACI 318 codes, hot weather concreting, cold weather concreting, concrete quality control, types and uses of concrete in construction)
- Concrete Project Management (i.e. concrete materials and methods, concrete project estimating, concrete project scheduling, concrete equipment and uses, concrete formwork systems, manpower and resources for concrete projects, jobsite quality management, safety)
- Applications of Concrete in Construction (i.e. basic foundation types, pavement types, groundwater control, protection of excavations, backfilling, building layout, concrete pumping/pumpability, lightweight concrete, workability, consolidation, placement methods, shoring and reshoring, platforms and access)
- Precast/Prestressed Concrete Management (i.e. common types and uses, plant management, logistics, supply chain, precast/prestressed materials and methods, plant safety, precast formwork/bracing/lifting/erecting, precast concrete mix design, quality control and assurance, precast estimating, precast sales)
- Sustainability in Concrete (i.e. sustainability initiatives, decarbonization methods, calculating emissions, life cycle analysis, environmental product declarations (EPD’s), environmental and regulatory, corporate responsibility)
- Concrete Problems (i.e. batch plant failure, concrete construction related defects, batch plant failure, service related defects, durability related distress, freeze thaw damage, fresh concrete problems, deterioration of hardened concrete, concrete repair, non-destructive testing)
This position is subject to the availability of funds.
Required Qualifications:For all ranks:
- Bachelor’s degree in Concrete Industry Management, Construction Management, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of five years of U.S. based concrete or construction industry experience within the past 8 years.
- Minimum of five years of experience in the concrete or construction industry including plant management, operations management, project management and coordination, jobsite supervision/management, subcontracting, or other applicable concrete or construction industry related experience.
- Demonstrates current and contemporary competence in professional practice or management.
- Engages in scholarship through professional presentations, publications, or similar contributions.
- Demonstrates leadership in relevant professional organizations.
For the rank of Associate Professor – Appointment to the rank of associate professor of practice may be extended to individuals with the following qualifications (in addition to those listed above):
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the concrete or construction industry including plant management, operations management, project management and coordination, jobsite supervision/management, subcontracting, or other applicable concrete or construction industry related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:- Graduate degree in Concrete Industry Management, Construction Management, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, or a related field
- Construction and/or concrete industry certifications (i.e. Certified Professional Constructor (CPC), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), NRMCA Plant Manager Certification, NPCA Master Precaster, ASCC Concrete Formwork Specialist, or related)
- Evidence of, or verified potential to, transfer knowledge to individuals in formal or informal teaching and/or training sessions.
- Construction industry training experience as an instructor.
- Higher education teaching experience as an instructor or guest lecturer
Application Procedures:Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/51412
To be assured full consideration, please submit the following by 1 May 2025:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)
As part of our application process, we are requesting contact information for three (3) academic references in the
Reference Letter section of the employment application.
The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.
Type of Position:Full-Time
Proposed Start Date:Fall 2025
Posting Date:03/03/2025
Review Date :05/01/2025
Open Until Filled?:Yes
Legal Notices:Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
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Record Checks and Verifications:Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment:Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?:Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing student population for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Link:https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/51412
