Limited Term Adjunct, Construction Engineering Mgmt., Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics

Limited Term Adjunct, Construction Engineering Mgmt., Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics Posting Number req27377 Department Civil Arch Engr and Mechanics Department Website Link caem.engineering.arizona.edu Medical Sub-Speciality Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics invites qualified applicants to apply for a Limited Term Adjunct position. The incumbent will teach one of our construction classes such as CE 381 Construction Engineering Management, CE482 Construction Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, CE485 Construction Equipment & Methods, or CE 497 a special topics construction course in the spring semester of academic year 2026-27.

CE381 Construction Engineering Management provides an overview of the fundamentals of construction management such as project delivery methods, construction contracts, bid packages, takeoff and estimating, planning and scheduling, equipment ownership and operation, construction labor, cost control, and construction safety.

CE482 Construction Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control provides an in depth look at scheduling concepts and implementation of scheduling principles with Oracle's P6 software. Topics include bar charts, network diagrams, critical path method, precedence networks, resource allocation and leveling, schedule updating and project control, schedule compression and time-cost trade-off, schedule reports and memos, construction delays and claims, and schedule risk management.

CE485 Construction Equipment & Methods provides an in-depth look at the capabilities of construction equipment, safety measures with construction equipment, methods for calculating productivity, and construction operations with multiple pieces of construction equipment. Topics include soil characteristics, fundamentals of earthmoving, dozers, loaders, scrapers, deep excavation and shoring, concrete and asphalt paving equipment, excavators, soil compactors, lifting and loading equipment, cranes, temporary structures, tunneling, and traffic control.

CE497 Special Topics in Construction includes in-depth look at topics relevant to the construction industry.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct three hours of class meetings per week. The days and times vary depending on the course, however, classes typically meet for 75 minutes twice per week, or 50 minutes three times per week. The course syllabus and material will be provided by the department head for CE 381, 482 or 485.
• Prepare and organize class meetings such as content presentation, problem-solving, group learning, guest presenters from industry, and site visits.
• Prepare and assign various assignments (e.g., homework, quizzes, etc.) to complement and assess team learning activities.
• Grade student work. When the class size is large enough, a grader can be made available and the instructor will provide guidance to the grader.
• Invite and coordinate with industry guest presenters. Work with presenters to develop content and student activities and assignments that that relate to the guest presenter's content.
• Hold physical or virtual office hours weekly throughout the semester. Be available via email throughout the week.
• Enter grades into the UA online system.
• Maintain the course website in Brightspace. Campus support is available to help with Brightspace.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management or relevant discipline and a minimum of 10-yrs experience in the related course area.
• Extensive experience in vertical and/or horizontal construction.
• The willingness to integrate industry partners into the teaching of select class topics.
• Demonstrate knowledge of industry software for project management, estimating, scheduling, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/MBA or PhD or PE with equivalent experience.
• Relevant certifications or licenses such as a P.E. license, CCM, PMP, CPC, contractors license, DBIA, Lean, Envision, OSHA certification, etc.
• Experience managing construction projects, field operations, estimating, scheduling, contracts, or project controls. Experience with projects of varying size and complexity. Experience with multiple project delivery methods.
• Leadership experience in the construction industry.
• Experience teaching at the university level with preference to having taught this or a similar course.
• A network of local construction professionals to assist with guest lectures and site visits and connection with construction organizations such as DBIA, AGC, ABA, etc.

Rank Lecturer Tenure Information Adjunct (NTE) FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Part Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 8 Job FTE 0.2 Work Calendar Academic Job Category Faculty Benefits Eligible No Benefits Rate of Pay $8,000 Compensation Type Per Course Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Dominic Boccelli,

Department Head

dboccelli@arizona.edu Open Date 10/15/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant Cover Letter indicating your background and experience as well as the course(s) you would be interested in teaching, and the names and contact information of three references. Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

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