NDSU Employment Opportunities

POSITION TITLE:	Professor and Chair
CLOSING DATE:	Screening will begin December 1, 2007 and continue until an adequate pool is established.
DESCRIPTION:	The College of Engineering and Architecture at North Dakota State University (NDSU) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair, Department of Construction Management and Engineering (CM&E). The Chair will be responsible for overseeing curriculum design, facility planning and program implementation and will serve as a mentor and evaluator of the faculty and facilitate a collegial and productive work environment for faculty and staff. He/She is expected to lead the faculty and students in their quest for excellence in education and research, have long-term goals for the department and a vision for attaining these goals. The position will be a full time, 11-month appointment. The Chair reports to the Dean of the College of Engineering and Architecture and is responsible for administrative, budgetary, and personnel decisions within the Department. The CM&E Department currently has more than 306 undergraduates, 6 full-time faculty and 6 part-time faculty. CM&E offers an ABET accredited BS Construction Engineering and an ACCE accredited BS Construction Management. Graduate students can be admitted to the Construction Management Masters, or Civil Engineering with concentration areas in construction engineering for both Masters and Ph.D. programs. The department has strong industrial support.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:	Ph.D. in Construction Engineering, Construction Management or a closely related field Proven record of excellence in academic and professional scholarly achievements including teaching, research and service with the credentials necessary for appointment at the full professor rank Provide evidence of fiscal responsibility, leadership and management experience Demonstrate excellence in interpersonal communication and leadership skills as evidenced by their ability to work in teams, resolve problems, direct human resources, and negotiate solutions in a culture of acceptance and collegiality Demonstrate experience with curriculum development to meet ABET-EAC accreditation requirements, ACCE accreditation requirements, and knowledge of innovative curriculum development and implementation The candidate should demonstrate the ability to seek, promote, and cultivate innovation in construction management and engineering education and research
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:	Registration as a Professional Engineer or Certified Professional Construction (CPC) Service in professional societies, including service on elected boards, editorial boards of journals, and program committees or international conferences Three or more years of professional experience (Industrial and/or Consulting)
TO APPLY:	Applications must include: 1) A written statement that documents evidence of academic experience consistent with that required for a tenured full professor, evidence of academic leadership and administrative experience, and articulates the candidate’s teaching philosophy, research goals, administrative vision, and experience with recruiting for diversity 2) Current curriculum vita 3) Names and contact information of five professional references Electronic submission must be followed by an original hard copy. The appointment will begin on or after July 1, 2008. This search will be conducted in compliance with North Dakota Open Record Laws. Send application materials to: Dr. Gary R. Smith, Dean College of Engineering and Architecture North Dakota State University PO Box 5285 Fargo, ND 58105 Telephone 701.231.7525 Facsimile 701.231.8957 E-mail: gary.smith@ndsu.edu NDSU is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

THE UNIVERSITY

North Dakota State University is enjoying a remarkable period of growth and success. Located on the state's eastern border in Fargo, North Dakota’s largest city, NDSU is the state's Morrill Act land-grant institution.

Recognized as an engaged university and considered a leader among its peers, NDSU has set numerous enrollment records in recent years. With more than 12,000 students, NDSU encompasses a broad spectrum of curricular offerings, scholarly activity and service. The university strives to be an innovator in information systems, technology transfer, economic development and lifelong learning. NDSU also is home to the state's only full NCAA Division I athletic program.

Innovative teaching and learning are conducted in nine academic units: the Colleges of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources; Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business; Engineering and Architecture; Human Development and Education; Pharmacy, Nursing & Allied Sciences; Science and Mathematics; the Graduate School & Interdisciplinary Studies; and University Studies. NDSU has 41 doctoral programs, 55 master's degree programs, one specialist degree, one professional degree and 107 baccalaureate majors.

NDSU researchers are leading major initiatives in such areas as nanotechnology, microelectronics, polymers, food safety and materials science. Annual research expenditures exceed $100 million annually as reported by the National Science Foundation. In a partnership with Alien Technology Inc., NDSU's Research and Technology Park will soon be home to the world's first mass scale Radio Frequency Identification tag research and production facility.

The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and NDSU Extension Service are integral parts of the university.

NDSU employs almost 600 ranked faculty and lecturers, about 250 extension educators and experiment station researchers, and more than 700 graduate assistants and fellows. In total, the university has nearly 4,600 full-time and part-time employees across the state.

NDSU is a major research university in an 11-institution state university system and is striving to substantially increase the number of international students enrolled at the undergraduate and graduate levels. NDSU also serves people across the state through continuing education and extension programs. NDSU participates in the Tri-College University consortium with neighboring Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College.

THE COMMUNITY

Named one of the most desirable places in the country to live by Money magazine, Fargo has earned a reputation as a great place to live. Located in the rich farmlands of the Red River Valley adjacent to the Minnesota lake country, the Fargo-Moorhead community has many qualities that contribute to this reputation, including highly-respected educational opportunities K-12 through college, advanced medical technology, a progressive business community, numerous cultural and arts opportunities, a clean environment and goodhearted, friendly people.

Fargo 's revitalized downtown has gained recent national publicity through such media outlets as the Los Angeles Times, The Today Show and National Public Radio. The reports describe an energetic, contemporary feel to many of the downtown's trendy restaurants, nightlife and entertainment opportunities.

With more than 166,000 people in the community and about 500,000 people in the service area, Fargo-Moorhead is among the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle and was recently named an All-American City. To learn more about what national publications are saying about the community's quality of life, visit www.fmchamber.com/community/qualityoflife.html.


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