"Construction Management Director"

Job Description

Working Title
Construction Management Director

Position Status
Full Time

Department
School of Business and Industry

General Summary
The Director for the Construction Trades Program provides academic leadership, administrative oversight, and industry engagement to ensure high-quality instruction, program growth, and student success. The Chair works closely with faculty, staff, and industry partners to align curriculum with workforce needs, support student pathways to credentials and employment, and maintain compliance with institutional, state, and accrediting requirements. In addition, the Director will be responsible for Credit and Non-Credit program oversight, teaching Construction Management courses and actively contributes to program growth.

Specific Position Duties

• Exhibits enthusiasm for student success and pursuing programmatic excellence.
• Provide leadership and supervision for full-time and adjunct faculty in the Construction Trades Program.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the teaching field and aligns coursework to industry-standards, licensures, and local workforce needs.
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to teach various courses, times, locations, and delivery methods, as needed and as reasonably requested by the college.
• Utilizes appropriately challenging coursework to help students realize their full potential as learners.
• Provides students with written expectations, e.g., syllabi, policies, assignment instructions, graded evaluations, etc.
• Administers tests which are appropriate to course content, including a comprehensive final exam measuring overall grasp of course objectives.
• By various ways and means of instructing students, affirms the worth and dignity of all persons and the right of all persons to learn.
• Maintains an appropriate learning and assessment climate in the classroom, whether traditional, web, or distance, which encourages the free exchange of ideas while defending academic honesty and objectivity.
• Prepares adequately for class and arrives promptly at class meetings, labs, and any other scheduled instructional activities.
• Delivers material in a clear and understandable manner.
• Addresses student concerns, i.e., comments, questions, and input, both in class and via posted office hours, timely electronic communication, and other suitable means.
• Effectively handles routine procedures necessary for the successful, day-to-day operation of the department as delegated by the department chair.
• Submits required reports and schedules in a timely manner to the department chair.
• Foster relationships with industry partners to expand internship, apprenticeship, and job placement opportunities.
• Assists with recruiting, marketing, and outreach for department programs; and, actively participates in college functions and events, and engages in community service.

Minimum Qualifications
Associates Degree with 3-5 years of working experience as a construction manager or NCCER Certifications or other Construction Credentials with 5+ years of working experience as a construction manager.

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters Degree in Construction Management or related field.

Posting Number
P00528P

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