Lecturer Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering

The Department of Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at Iowa State University invites applications for one or more part-time Lecturer positions to teach sophomore-level courses that introduce students to building construction materials methods and mechanical and electrical systems. These in-person courses emphasize plan reading and quantity takeoff techniques.

The Individual(s) appointed would be responsible for coordinating and teaching one section of ConE 2410 Constructions Materials and Methods (3 credits) and one section of ConE 2510 Mechanical/Electrical Materials and Methods (1 credit). This would involve preparing lecture notes attending class and delivering lectures being available to meet with students when lectures and labs are delivered preparing and grading homework lab assignments quizzes exams and projects for the classes and working with other faculty as needed. Grading support may be available based on availability of resources and class size.

In total this position is 1/3 (.33) full-time equivalent of a 9-month position or depending on applicant qualifications one lecturer may teach ConE 2410 at (.25) FTE and one lecturer may teach ConE 2510 at (.08) FTE. The initial term would be for one semester with potential for renewal. Lecturers can transition into a Term faculty position. Lecturers and Term Faculty members are not eligible for tenure but Term Faculty do have potential to be reviewed for advancement.

Candidates are expected to have an excellent record of achievement in teaching or engineering practice in construction or civil engineering or a closely related discipline. They are expected to exhibit excellent communication skills and share in our commitment to achieving excellence through Iowa States Principles of Community.

Candidates for this position must hold a Bachelors degree in construction civil or architectural engineering or a related engineering degree plus 5 years of relevant experience.

• Industry experience related to the position.
• Previous teaching experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Professional engineering licensure in the United States or the ability to become licensed.
  

The CCEE Department offers B.S. degree programs in civil engineering civil engineering with environmental emphasis construction engineering and environmental engineering plus M.S. MEng and Ph.D. graduate degree programs in civil engineering and maintains externally funded research of more that $18 million annually.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However to receive full consideration application materials should be received by October 19 2026. All interested qualified persons must apply for this position online at .

The following documents are required to be submitted as four separate PDF files (one for each required item number below):

1) Letter of application that briefly discusses how you the candidate meets each of the required and preferred qualifications.

2) Resume or Curriculum Vitae

3) Two-page statement explaining your qualifications to teach the courses described above and how you would bring your industry experience into the courses.

4) Contact information for at least three references including name mailing address email address and phone number and other pertinent information.

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Why Choose ISU

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race color age ethnicity religion national origin pregnancy sexual orientation genetic information sex marital status disability or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity 2680 Beardshear Hall 515 Morrill Road Ames Iowa 50011 Tel. email .

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.