Assistant Professor of Construction Engineering (Purdue University)

Job Description Req Id: 35548 Job Title: Assistant Professor of Construction Engineering & Management Technology City: Hammond Job Description: Job Summary Purdue University Northwest (PNW) with campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment at the Assistant Professor level in Construction Engineering and Management Technology housed within the Department of Construction Science and Organizational Leadership in the College of Technology, starting on August 18, 2025. Teaching Expectations Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses at the Hammond campus in various construction engineering and management technology subjects or fields. Research and Engagement Expectations Assistant Professors are also expected to conduct scholarly research leading to refereed journal publications, writing grant proposals, and industrial engagement and various committees. Opportunities for interacting with regional businesses are encouraged. The Department of Construction Science and Organizational Leadership offers full support when presenting peer review papers at conferences. Likewise, both the department and the university offer several internal opportunities for professional development and for external grant application preparation. Department Profile The Department of Construction Science and Organizational Leadership is housed at the Hammond, Indiana campus and offers two ABET accredited baccalaureate degree programs: Construction Engineering and Management Technology and Organizational Leadership and Supervision. The department also offers masters and doctoral program through the College of Technology Graduate Studies. University Profile Purdue University Northwest (PNW), a premier metropolitan university located in Northwest Indiana, is dedicated to empowering transformational change in its students on its two campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University system and offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, PNW is committed to academic excellence and supports growth. PNW’s college, schools and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions, and competitive rankings. PNW’s Hammond campus is located only 30 miles from Chicago with the Westville branch campus just 15 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. Fostering a university community full of contrasts – urban and rural, industrial and natural, with a well-established history and forward-thinking mindset – PNW’s two campuses server its students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college to make the most of this rich range of resources. Moreover, PNW has been designated as a Hispanic-serving public institution dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and under-served student population. Education and Experience A Doctoral degree in engineering or technology, construction engineering, construction management, or a related field is required by August 18, 2025. Experience working in the construction engineering/technology field. The undergraduate degree must be in a relevant area. Candidates with documentation of teaching in a group learning environment and developing industry-relevant laboratory experiments, such as past teaching reviews or awards, are encouraged to apply. Application Process Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This position begins August 18, 2025 and employment will be contingent on a successful background check. Interested applicants should submit electronically a letter of application, curriculum vita, professional references, unofficial transcript, (an official transcript will be required upon employment) and a statement of teaching philosophy. Questions may be sent to Search Chair at CSOLSearch@pnw.edu. Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. FLSA Status Exempt Additional Information Visit our website www.pnw.edu for additional information about the university. For information regarding our excellent benefits package, visit www.purdue.edu/benefits. Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Posting Start Date: 1/15/25 If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Job Description

Req Id: 35548

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Construction Engineering & Management Technology

City: Hammond

Job Description:

Job Summary

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) with campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position with a 9-month academic appointment at the Assistant Professor level in Construction Engineering and Management Technology housed within the Department of Construction Science and Organizational Leadership in the College of Technology, starting on August 18, 2025.

Teaching Expectations

Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses at the Hammond campus in various construction engineering and management technology subjects or fields.

Research and Engagement Expectations

Assistant Professors are also expected to conduct scholarly research leading to refereed journal publications, writing grant proposals, and industrial engagement and various committees. Opportunities for interacting with regional businesses are encouraged. The Department of Construction Science and Organizational Leadership offers full support when presenting peer review papers at conferences. Likewise, both the department and the university offer several internal opportunities for professional development and for external grant application preparation.

Department Profile

The Department of Construction Science and Organizational Leadership is housed at the Hammond, Indiana campus and offers two ABET accredited baccalaureate degree programs: Construction Engineering and Management Technology and Organizational Leadership and Supervision. The department also offers masters and doctoral program through the College of Technology Graduate Studies.

University Profile

Purdue University Northwest (PNW), a premier metropolitan university located in Northwest Indiana, is dedicated to empowering transformational change in its students on its two campuses in Hammond and Westville, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University system and offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, PNW is committed to academic excellence and supports growth. PNW’s college, schools and centers are distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions, and competitive rankings.

PNW’s Hammond campus is located only 30 miles from Chicago with the Westville branch campus just 15 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Park. Fostering a university community full of contrasts – urban and rural, industrial and natural, with a well-established history and forward-thinking mindset – PNW’s two campuses server its students, many of whom are the first in their families to attend college to make the most of this rich range of resources. Moreover, PNW has been designated as a Hispanic-serving public institution dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and under-served student population.

Education and Experience

A Doctoral degree in engineering or technology, construction engineering, construction management, or a related field is required by August 18, 2025. Experience working in the construction engineering/technology field. The undergraduate degree must be in a relevant area. Candidates with documentation of teaching in a group learning environment and developing industry-relevant laboratory experiments, such as past teaching reviews or awards, are encouraged to apply.

Application Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This position begins August 18, 2025 and employment will be contingent on a successful background check. Interested applicants should submit electronically a letter of application, curriculum vita, professional references, unofficial transcript, (an official transcript will be required upon employment) and a statement of teaching philosophy. Questions may be sent to Search Chair at CSOLSearch@pnw.edu.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Additional Information

Visit our website www.pnw.edu for additional information about the university. For information regarding our excellent benefits package, visit www.purdue.edu/benefits.

Posting Start Date: 1/15/25

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