Collegiate Assistant Professor (Safety Focus)
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 105000 - 120000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Myers-Lawson School of Construction (MLSoC) is seeking applicants for a Collegiate Assistant Professor with teaching and research expertise in construction safety health and well-being to begin Fall 2026 in Blacksburg VA. This position is a nine-month full-time appointment responsible for teaching research and service. There is an expectation to teach courses in the safety leadership major and to pursue and/or support safety-related research and innovation with scholarly outputs.
Required Qualifications
A doctoral degree in construction or a closely related discipline by the appointment start date
Demonstrated expertise in construction safety health and/or well-being e.g as demonstrated by scholarly output and/or professional practice
Documented experience with teaching and/or leading professional development workshops
Preferred Qualifications
Evidence of teaching effectiveness in higher education e.g. through teaching evaluations
Evidence of a commitment to service
Record of publications in peer-reviewed outlets
Evidence of safety-related sponsored research
Safety certifications and training such as OSHA CSP
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$105000 - $120000
Hours per week
40 ; as needed
Review Date
11/08/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
About Johnson & Wales University: Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, Rhode Island, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
