Seminole State College offers an attractive benefits package including: fully paid employee health, dental and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities. In addition, employees participate in the Florida Retirement System and have several retirement options. The College pays a percentage toward retirement, based on the employee's selected plan.

Applicants must complete the entire online application and include work history even if attaching a resume.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (To ensure full consideration all of the following documents must be attached to the application prior to 11:59 pm on May 30, 2018):   

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts showing the date of degree conferral; this applies to Seminole State College employees as well as external candidates (unofficial copies accepted).
• Letters of recommendation are strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION: 
This is a regular full-time, Bargaining Unit teaching position on track for continuing contract. The standard contract length is 196 days; however, other contract lengths may be available depending on department needs. Assigned campus location may vary based on enrollment.

Faculty responsibilities will include:

• Teaching and supporting student learning.
• Developing curriculum; pursuing ACCE accreditation and /or other specialty accreditation.
• Supporting college policies, procedures, and inclusiveness.
• Participating in department and college activities and committees, including engagement with community partners and community service projects.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with local high schools and university partners.
• Participating in grant writing proposals that relate to the construction industry.
• Attending college wide meetings and training as they apply to the construction, engineering and design departments.  Professor will attend all graduation ceremonies.
• Interfacing with local construction companies to keep current with industry needs and promoting Co-op, internship and mentoring opportunities.

Essential Functions:                      

1. Plans, organizes, and teaches classes as assigned. Develops detailed outlines and syllabi as required for each class. Project based instruction will be incorporated into each respective class.
2. Makes use of professional growth opportunities, including but not limited to the Seminole State Faculty Institute for Teaching and Learning.
3. Incorporates teaching strategies relevant to academic discipline that foster student learning, success and retention.
4. Engages students and supports student learning success in and beyond the classroom (help students to develop and maintain a good work ethic).
5. Works effectively, respectfully and productively with people from all cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
6. Maintains required office hours to provide assistance to students, both individually and in small groups. 7. Counsels students in matters relating to academic progress.
7. Works with other faculty in support of curricula improvements as appropriate to promote students’ success and mastery of course and program competencies.
8. Complies with college policies and procedures with required deadlines.
9. Participates in day, evening, and weekend program staffing as required. Assigned campus location may vary due to enrollment (Sanford/Lake Mary, Heathrow or Oviedo campuses). And may require travel between campuses.
10. Participates in committee work as requested.
11. Contributes to collegial and collaborative work environment.
12. Becomes actively involved with the diverse community that the college serves.
13. Works with other college departments to engage community partners that support the College Mission and Vision.
14. Performs all other site and position specific responsibilities as assigned. Tasks may include, but are not limited to, ordering and maintaining necessary supplies and equipment for department, maintaining allocated budget, developing class schedules and/or course sequence and participating in discipline related student activities.

Required Qualifications:
Option 1:

1. Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Building Construction, Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture.
2. A minimum two years of related professional experience.
3. Current professional license (PE, CGC, RA, or CPBD) registered in any US state or territory.

Option 2:

1. Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Business, Business Administration or Project Management AND a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Building Construction, Construction, Construction Management or closely related field.
2. A minimum of 6 years of professional construction experience.
3. Current professional license (PE, CGC, RA, or CPBD) registered in any US state or territory.

Option 3:

1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from an accredited institution in Construction or related discipline.
2. Previous teaching experience at the college level.
    

A minimum of five years of direct in-field project management experience in the capacity such as superintendent or project manager and experience in core construction skills such as estimating, scheduling and project management is preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

1. Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) from an accredited institution in Construction or related discipline.
   Professional practical experience in the construction industry (i.e. Project Manager, Project Engineer, Field Supervisor).
2. Previous teaching experience at the college level.
3. Familiar with ACCE student learning outcomes and standards.
4. Desired areas of expertise (in-field or teaching) estimating, scheduling, project management, software used in the constructions industry such as BIM, Revit, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and PlanGrid, construction accounting and finance, professional practices/ethics.
5. Previous teaching experience with online learning modality and technology (i.e. distance learning).
6. Experience utilizing technology and innovative pedagogy to deliver exceptional teaching and learning.
   Previous leadership experience in an educational setting.
7. Demonstrates an understanding of the learning- centered approach to teaching and project based learning.
8. Experience in writing grant proposals and/or participation in grant activities.
    

Knowledge, Abilities & Skills:

1. A personal and professional commitment to creating an atmosphere of quality instruction at Seminole State College.
2. Understanding of and commitment to working with a diverse student population.
3. Understanding of and commitment to the use of instructional technology.
4. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
5. English reading, writing and speaking skills at the native level of fluency.
6. Ability to exhibit a professional courteous demeanor.
7. Committed to working in a multi-cultural environment.
   
    

Work Environment and Special Considerations:

1. Works in classroom/lab environment.
2. May travel between campuses and occasionally offsite for field trips, department special events and projects.

This position is not eligible for Veterans’ Preference.

This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Conditions of Employment

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at Seminole State College may be subject to background investigations and fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; and Seminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal background checks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees, and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for one year or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine which background checks shall be conducted for each position, based upon its review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of the position. These include, but are not limited to, positions that have access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas and confidential information; positions that have the capability to create, delete, and alter records; and positions that are responsible for the care and instruction of children. The College will conduct various types of background checks which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver's license check, previous employment and references.