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

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 89,000 - 112,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Arizona seeks a Limited Term Adjunct in Construction Engineering Management, Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics for spring 2026-27. Responsibilities include delivering CE381/CE482/CE485 content, coordinating with industry partners, and using Brightspace for course management. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary per course is $8,000. Open date 10/15/2026; 1 vacancy; 0.2 FTE; part-time lecturer position with three hours of weekly class meetings and additional online

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction related to course topics.
• Willingness to collaborate with industry partners in teaching.
• Familiarity with project management, estimating and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct three hours of class meetings per week with flexible days.
• Prepare and organize class meetings with content presentation and site visits.
• Create and assign homework, quizzes and other assessments.
• Grade student work and guide graders when needed.
• Invite industry guest presenters and coordinate with them.
• Maintain Brightspace course site and enter grades weekly.

Skills

Construction management

Industry practices

Teaching/education integration

Project scheduling software

Education

BS in Civil/Construction Eng

MS/MBA/PhD or PE

Licenses (P.E., CCM, PMP, CPC)

Tools

Oracle P6

Job description

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

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

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.

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 classmeetings such as content presentation, problem-solving, group learning,guest presenters from industry, and site visits.
• Prepare and assign variousassignments (e.g., homework, quizzes, etc.) to complement and assessteam learning activities.
• Grade student work. Whenthe class size is large enough, a grader can be made available and theinstructor will provide guidance to the grader.
• Invite and coordinate withindustry guest presenters. Work with presenters to develop content andstudent activities and assignments that that relate to the guestpresenter’s content.
• Hold physical or virtualoffice hours weekly throughout the semester. Be available via emailthroughout the week.
• Enter grades into the UAonline system.
• Maintain the course websitein 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.
• Extensiveexperience in vertical and/or horizontal construction.
• Thewillingness to integrate industry partners into the teaching of selectclass topics.
• Demonstrate knowledge of industry software for projectmanagement, 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
[e-mail]

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.

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