Open-Rank Visiting Faculty (Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, Visiting Professor, Visiting Instructor I, Visiting Instructor II, or Visiting Instructor III), Construction Management

Job Summary

The Stock Development Department of Construction Management at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) invites applicants for one or more open-rank visiting faculty appointments (Visiting Assistant Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, Visiting Professor, Visiting Instructor I, Visiting Instructor II, or Visiting Instructor III) in the 2026-2027 academic year, starting August 2026. We seek individuals with enthusiasm for teaching and a desire to engage students in the classroom and laboratory on subjects primarily in construction management with an emphasis in construction drawing, estimating, safety, mechanics, finance, and graphical communication and documentation. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

The department is housed in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering, which is dedicated to quality education, scholarship, and service. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers who are committed to innovative delivery of instruction that results in improved student learning; to using technology, including distance learning, effectively; to participate in service activities; and to engage in a continuous and outcomes-based assessment process.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Teaching: Teaches undergraduate and/or graduate construction management courses aligned with departmental needs, including advanced courses related to area of expertise.
• Scholarship and Professional Development: Visiting Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Full Professor: Establishes and maintains a program of externally peer-reviewed scholarship and/or creative activity appropriate to rank. Visiting Instructor I/Instructor II: Demonstrates significant ongoing professional development and/or instructional scholarship activities appropriate to rank.
• Service: Performs service within the university and the professional community.
• Plans and teaches assigned courses.
• Prepares syllabi, instruction materials, coordinates lectures, tests, and evaluates student work.
• Maintains highest possible standards of classroom instruction.
• Keeps abreast of new information and developments in field of instruction.
• Assists with the development of curriculum.
• Maintains professional skills through regular professional development, and other activities appropriate to higher education faculty.
• Actively serves on university committees.
• Actively participates in institutional meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Must work closely with the Department Chair and other faculty on assessment and evaluation tasks necessary for the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation of the Construction Management program.
• The ability to work with and mentor student organizations, clubs, and competition teams

Required Qualifications

Visiting Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Full Professor:

• An earned Doctorate in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field.
• ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by the start date. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at the Visiting Instructor rank.
• Must possess a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Experience and evidence appropriate to the desired rank.

Visiting Instructor I / Instructor II / Instructor III:

• An earned Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field.
• Must possess a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Successful candidates must be able to teach new and/or existing courses in Construction Management at the undergraduate and graduate level.
• Experience and evidence appropriate to the desired rank.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience in the United States construction industry or comparable international experience.
• Professional registration, licensing or the ability to become licensed, or certifications related to the construction discipline.
• Expertise in construction management areas that complement departmental strengths and the Southwest Florida environment.
• A rank-appropriate record of scholarly publication, externally funded research, or professional development activities.
• Preferred areas of expertise include construction drawing, estimating, safety, finance, lean construction, and digital construction.