Instructor – Lecturer in Construction Management
Department of Construction and Operations Management (COM)
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD
The Construction & Operations Management department at South Dakota State University invites applications
for a full-time instructor / lecturer for the Construction Management program starting August 2014. This is a
one-year term appointment with teaching and advising as its primary focus. We are fully accredited by ACCE
and enjoy strong support from our industry partners including AGC and NAHB affiliated companies.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in our construction
management program, advise students, and collaborate with program faculty on outreach and service to the
industry. The teaching component will include the topics of construction surveying, building systems and
modeling, field supervision, sustainable construction, and construction business management. This will be a 33 teaching load for the academic year.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Earned master’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or
closely related field (completed by August 2014): three or more years relevant industry experience; and,
ability to communicate effectively.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Additional years of relevant industry experience; university teaching
experience; professional credentials in sustainable construction, project management, or BIM.
UNIVERSITY/COMMUNITY: South Dakota State University is the public land-grant institution with
nearly 13,000 students. The Construction and Operations Management Department is one of five departments
in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering serving 1500 undergraduate and graduate students. The 13
faculty member COM Department serves 400 students in its undergraduate programs, which include
Construction Management, Operations Management, Electronics Technology and a graduate program in
Operations Management. We also provide service courses to the College of Engineering and the Architecture
program at SDSU. The CM program is a recent recipient of a National Housing Endowment HELP grant,
targeted support from the rail maintenance foundation, and is a partner in a Precast Concrete Institute funded
project with the Architecture program at SDSU.
SDSU is located in Brookings, South Dakota, a community of nearly 24,000 on the I-29 corridor which runs
from Kansas City to Winnipeg. The city has an excellent K-12 system, is accessible to major medical facilities,
and has an active cultural and social environment that provides a high quality of life for its
residents. Brookings was named one of the top ten “Most Livable Small Towns for 2013” by Livability.com.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on April 22, 2014.
APPLICATION PROCESS: SDSU accepts applications through our on-line employment site. To apply,
visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search for SDSU, SE9328, Instructor-Lecturer in Construction Management,
and click on “apply for this posting.” The system will guide you through the electronic application form. The
employment site will also require the attachment of these files: cover letter, current resume, and contact
information for three professional references. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if
you require assistance with this process. Paper applications will not be accepted. SDSU actively seeks to
increase social and intellectual diversity among its faculty and staff. Women and persons underrepresented in
higher education are encouraged to apply. Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s
verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not
limited to a criminal background check.
Dr. Teresa Hall is the hiring manager. She can be reached at the COM department office: 605-688-6417 or
via email at Teresa.hall@sdstate.edu
South Dakota State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the
diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Women and minorities are encouraged to
apply. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made at TTY (605)
688-4394. SDSU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, citizenship, ancestry, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age,
disability, veteran’s status or any other protected class in the offering of all educational
programs and employment opportunities. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination
should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources,
Administration 318, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.