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Position Title:
Assistant Professor

Job Category:
Faculty

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Assistant Professor

Job Duties:

The Department of Operations and Management at the University of Wisconsin-Stout invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Construction Management position. The anticipated start date is August 17, 2026.

The successful candidate will become part of an innovative and supportive community that prioritizes excellence in teaching and active student engagement. As a polytechnic university, we emphasize experiential learning by providing students with authentic as well as hands-on experiences in both classroom, laboratory, and industrial settings. Our program, with over 300 students, receives substantial support from alumni and major construction firms both regionally and nationally. Scholarly and service activities are supported by both internal and external grants and funds are available for professional development and student research and dissemination.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department:

The Operations and Management (O&M) Department is housed in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Management. O&M primarily serves undergraduate majors in Management, Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Technology, Construction, and Packaging, as well as graduate majors in Training and Human Resources Development, Engineering, Risk Control and Management, and Operations and Supply Management. The department currently has 40 faculty/staff and offers more than 50 courses and 100 different sections each semester. UW-Stout’s Operations and Management Department is committed to creating an inclusive campus community. Candidates who have experience working collaboratively with diverse individuals and/or groups and who can contribute to fostering an inclusive environment are encouraged to identify their experience in these areas.

Compensation:

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees. UW-Stout is certified as a Family Friendly Workplace which recognizes market-leading employers for employee benefits and commitment to supporting children and families.

Required Qualifications:

  • Must have a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in architecture by employment start date
  • Terminal degree (PhD, EdD, March, MFA, etc.), or related fields, with 3 years of building industry experience by employment start date

OR

Master’s degree in construction management, or related fields, with 5 years of building industry experience by employment start date

  • Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching with a commitment to student success
  • Interest in advancing student learning in the area of construction management and in alignment with UW-Stout’s polytechnic tenets of applied learning and research, business and industry partnerships, and career focused education

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Professional licensing or the ability to become licensed
  • 3 years of combined teaching and/or industry training experience

    • It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual’s disability.

    Contact Information:

    For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact:

    Search Chair: Calvin Chen

    Email: [email protected]

    If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact:

    Search Coordinator: Janell Reitz

    Phone: (715) 232-1329

    Email: [email protected]

    Guidelines to ensure consideration:

    • Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.
    • Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

    It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual’s disability.

    The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.

    Employment is contingent upon the final candidate’s completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates’ professional references questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three professional references, at least one of which must be a prior supervisor.

    Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional reference checks.

    In response to a public records request, the Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in their online application, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

    UW-Stout is committed to providing safety and security of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act. For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information

    UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

    University of Wisconsin-Stout values diversity of people, ideas and experiences. University of Wisconsin-Stout is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

    How to apply

    Complete applications received by end of day, 11/19/2025 are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after 11/19/2025 may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.

    To apply go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs

    Required application materials:

    Cover letter*

    Curriculum vitae or resume

    Statement that demonstrates commitment to effectiveness in teaching (1-2 pages)

    Research statement (1-2 pages)

    Names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references, including a recent supervisor if applicable

    Unofficial copies of transcripts of all degrees

    *Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.

    Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application.

    Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and change them.

    UW-Stout is a comprehensive, career-focused polytechnic university where students, faculty and staff use applied learning, scientific theory and research to solve real-world problems, grow the state’s economy and serve society.