"Full-time lecturer in Building Construction and Component-Oriented CAD"

The Vietnamese-German University (VGU) is seeking a highly qualified full-time lecturer in Building Construction and Component-Oriented CAD. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in this field or a closely related field and have a strong background in research. Relevant international experience is of advantage. The successful candidate will become part of an international network of universities and research institutes.

Teaching Responsibilities

In the role of a lecturer, the successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in the Civil Engineering and Construction Management (BCE) and related fields. The expected workload for the in-class lecture conduction is 08 academic hours per week, totaling 240 academic hours per year (1 academic hour equals to 45 minutes).

Teaching should reflect current research methods and results, and comprises lectures on the following modules:

• Basics in Building Construction and Building Physics
• Building Construction
• Component-oriented CAD
• Computer-aided design
• Construction health and safety
• Project study 1 and Project Study 2
• Technical drawing
• Engineering English

Additional experiences in the fields of Building Physics are an asset. The named courses are subject to change upon realistic needs of the programs and joint agreement between the lecturer, relevant Academic Coordinators, and Dean/Vice Dean in charge of teaching. Courses may requires conducting relevant laboratory activities and/or advising student projects.

The holder of this job is also responsible for supervising bachelor's and master's theses and mentoring PhD students.

Research Responsibilities

As a faculty member of a research-oriented university, the successful candidate is expected to significantly contribute to the scientific profile of VGU through innovation. This includes and is not limited to comprehensive activities in basic research as well as applied research in the fields of construction management policy, environment assessment, and risk management. The ability to apply and generate externally funded research projects is highly desirable. A collaboration in research/services between the successful candidate and other programs and industry is envisaged. This also includes the management of the state-of-the-art geotechnical engineering laboratory at VGU.

Administrative responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the Civil Engineering and Construction Management Program (BCE)by participating in administrative, marketing and other public activities of the program in consultation with the Academic Coordinator of the study program and the German partner university, namely Biberach University of Applied Sciences (HBC). She or he is also expected to contribute actively to the academic self-administration of the Faculty of Engineering and university by being willing to stand for election to the Faculty Council, Academic Senate and/or other bodies.

Qualification

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or Construction Planning and/or a closely related field, preferably from a well-known international university. A current title of Professor will be a plus, as experience and understanding of the German higher education system and methodology. Other requirements include:

• An outstanding academic record with a focus on Building Construction or other areas closely related to it
• Proven expertise in Building Construction, Construction Component Design or Building Information Modelling
• Strong track record of successful research activities and publications in international and peer-reviewed journals in the related area
• Proven teaching experience with strong self-motivation in the mentioned teaching subjects combined with a passion for teaching and research
• Practical experience in the industry is an advantage
• Maintain strong connections with the construction industry through professional networks, industry collaborations, and guest lectures is a must
• Guide students in developing construction software skills (auto-CAD: construction and technical drawings; Sap2000, Etabs: Structural Analysis; Revit: Building 3D model etc.,)
• Guide students in developing industry connections through internships, site visits, and professional networking events
• Contribute to the professional development of civil engineering graduates by providing career guidance and mentorship
• Proven excellent English proficiency:

Candidates who are from non-native English-speaking countries should include one of the following valid English proficiency certificates; IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 548(PBT), TOEFL 84 (iBT), TOEFL 212 (CBT), CEFR level B2 or Aptis level C1 at the time of application submission. Alternatively, candidates who do not hold a valid English proficiency certificate at the submission time need to be internally assessed at VGU to meet the criterion stated above.

Employment benefits

The successful candidate will become part of a professional and interdisciplinary group of faculty and have access to state-of-the-art laboratories. VGU supports its lecturers with attractive start-up endowments for quality research projects. VGU also supports participation in national and international conferences and the publishing of research papers.

VGU lecturers enjoy a rich cultural experience and a dynamic teaching environment through interactions with inquisitive and quality students.

Further information, e.g. regarding the appointment procedure, the competitive salary and research activities can be downloaded here.

Application

To apply please send your application (with the following documents in one PDF max. size: 10 MB) to academicpositions@vgu.edu.vn with subject line "Building Construction and Component-Oriented CAD_[Your Name]"

Your application should include:

• Form for basic information (Please download here, complete this form electronically and submit it together with your application)
• A cover letter stating your interest in joining VGU
• Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications)
• Scans of university degrees, university transcripts and other relevant certificates
• Scans of language certificates (if available, highly appreciated)
• References illustrating your professional and academic career, including contact details of references (if available, highly appreciated)
• Evaluation results for teaching (if available)

All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by VGU's international Application Review Team.

For further information, please contact:

• Program Academic Director: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Glock at glock@hochschule-bc.de and/or
• Program Academic Coordinator: Dr. Tien T. Nguyen at tien.nt@vgu.edu.vn