Description
Required Qualifications:
- An earned Doctorate in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
- Must possess a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
- ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2026. If successful candidate is ABD, appointment will be made at a Lecturer level on a fixed contract.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Candidates with demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas are preferred:Smart built environments, particularly age-friendly, including user-centered design across all phases of facility construction, operation, and renovation, and maintenanceResearch or applied practice in safety, ergonomics, knowledge retention, training, and productivity.Integration of construction management with public health, housing policy, gerontology, and sustainability through research or policy initiatives.Interdisciplinary collaboration with related fields such as gerontology, healthcare, urban planning, and technology development to advance comprehensive and sustainable construction practices.Development and instruction of Construction Management courses that incorporate emerging themes such as aging, gerontology, and age-friendly built environments.Design, construction, and management of senior living, healthcare, or other accessible facilities.Innovation in universal design and construction innovation that supports mobility, accessibility, and independent living across the lifespan.
- Professional registration, licensing or the ability to become licensed, or certifications related to the construction discipline.
- Demonstrated record of scholarly/creative achievement through presentation, publication, and/or performance commensurate with career stage.
- Relevant professional experience in the United States construction industry or comparable international experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
- Understanding how to use digital and interactive technologies for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning goals.
- Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how to help learners develop high level questioning skills.
- Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
- Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching modalities (e.g. Face-to-face, synchronous online or asynchronous online).
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction, resulting in improved student learning.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Appointment will be made on a 9-month multi-year appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2026.
Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida’s Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials, including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU. Under Florida’s Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.
Required Application Materials:
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Research Interests
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Five (5) Professional References
The position is listed as “open until filled”, however applications received by November 16th, 2025 will receive priority consideration.