Associate Professor or Professor and APD

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $81,795.00 - $130,340.00

National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a student body from across the U.S. and around the globe, with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide.  Our three schools and three colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC).

Position Summary

The Department of Engineering, Data, and Computer Sciences in the College of Business, Engineering, and Technology at National University invites applications for an Associate or a Full Professor and Academic Program Director in Construction Management. Rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, scholarship in their field, and a commitment to serving the University’s adult student body. This position is remote or hybrid for San Diego-based candidates. This position works closely with other faculty within the discipline and administration contributing to programmatic strategies that ensure program quality, student engagement, and success. We are looking for a candidate who has leadership experience in academic program management.

The Academic Program Director (APD) is a full-time faculty member who directs the strategy, operations and support for the degree program for which this role is responsible. As the primary spokesperson for all program (part-time and full-time) faculty and students, the APD will act as the primary source of information about specific programmatic strategies, needs and daily operations and initiate and approve changes to assure program quality, driving student engagement and success. The APD serves as the lead discipline expert for the program as well as primary contact for multiple stakeholders. This position collaborates with program faculty in support of student success, as well as the Director of Assessment to conduct program assessment on a regular basis to ensure the program is meeting the needs of the student and the program’s related industries and where applicable, the programmatic accreditation requirements. This position ensures the incorporation of identified trends or changes into the curriculum, in collaboration with the Director of Curriculum, and serves in either a direct or consulting role during course development, updating, and maintenance. The APD meets regularly with the School/College leadership (Associate Dean and/or Dean) to ensure that the program aligns with University and School/College goals and priorities.

Essential Functions

Candidates will be evaluated for their level of proficiency in teaching, scholarship, and service. The main expectations of this position include:

Teaching and Curriculum Oversight

• Teach and develop online and/or onsite courses in the following areas: Construction Management.
• Serve as the Academic Program Director for the BS in Construction Management.
• Maintain pedagogical and subject matter expertise in the instructor’s field.
• Create a positive learning environment for learners.
• Ensure course and program practices align with compliance and accreditation standards.
• Adhere to the National University’s academic integrity policy.

Scholarship

• Maintain a productive scholarship agenda suitable to a teaching university.
• Engage in scholarly activities to maintain professional growth.
• Participate in professional development as outlined in faculty policies.

Service

• Participate in shared governance, and the student experience.
• Serve on committees at the program, department, school, college or/and university level and engage in community activities that promote program outreach and university goals.
• Participate in program meetings and advisory boards to integrate best practices and strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Terminal degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline required; Ph.D. preferred.
• Five plus (5+) years of full-time faculty teaching experience in higher education required.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and program management required.
• Demonstrated excellence in scholarship required.
• Evidence of related scholarship and/or research required.
• Experience in curriculum development, program assessment, accreditation, and certification processes of ABET and CMAA required. ACCE strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate faculty and students required.
• Five plus (5+) years of experience with the construction industry including current practices, trends, and regulations required.
• Experience in academic program development, administration, accreditation, assessment, evaluation, and curriculum development required.
• Experience teaching online required.

Special conditions of employment include:

• Background check required.
• Travel is required at least once annually to attend the annual Commencement ceremony (if held onsite).

The posting will remain open until it is filled. For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following by May 14, 2025.

• A cover letter
• A curriculum vita

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.

National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.