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

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 7,200 - 8,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No benefits

Job summary

University of Arizona invites applications for a Limited Term Adjunct in Construction Engineering Management within the Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics department. The role teaches CE 381/482/485 or a special topics course in spring 2026-27, with a part-time schedule and an 8-hour work week.

The position requires a BS in Civil/Construction Engineering or related field and extensive construction experience; MS/PhD or PE is preferred. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management or relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience in vertical and/or horizontal construction.
• Willingness to integrate industry partners into teaching.
• Demonstrate knowledge of industry software for project management, estimating, scheduling, etc.

Responsibilities

• Conduct three hours of class meetings per week with varying days/times.
• Prepare and organize class meetings including content presentation and site visits.
• Prepare and assign assignments (homework, quizzes) to assess team learning.
• Grade student work and guide graders as needed.
• Invite industry guest presenters and coordinate with them on content and activities.
• Maintain office hours weekly and be available via email.
• Enter grades into UA online system and maintain Brightspace course site.

Skills

Industry software knowledge

Education

BS in Civil/Construction Eng/Management

MS/PhD/PE or equivalent

Tools

Oracle P6

Brightspace

Job description

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

Department

Civil Arch Engr and Mechanics

Department Website Link

caem.engineering.arizona.edu

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

Open Date

10/15/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact Information for Candidates

Dominic Boccelli,
Department Head
[e-mail]

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