Faculty – Civil and Construction Engineering Technology Instructor

Reports To:    Dean, School of Applied Technologies

Job Summary

Hawkeye Community College’s Civil and Construction Engineering Technology program has a long and proud history of preparing of students for a career in civil and construction engineering technology or to successfully transfer to a four-year school. We are seeking a student-focused instructor with work experience to teach courses within our Civil and Construction Engineering Technology program. Are you ready to inspire and assist students to become successful in their civil and construction engineering technology careers? If so, we invite you to apply for this exciting and rare opportunity to join our amazing faculty team and make a lasting impact on students and the civil and construction engineering technology industry!

At Hawkeye Community College, we understand that great instructors make all the difference. We believe students learn best from those who have real-world experience and firsthand knowledge of what it takes to excel in the field. Employers today seek versatile, skilled individuals who can adapt to the evolving demands of the workforce. Our programs are designed to help students build a solid foundation of technical skills and professional competencies needed for success in a dynamic industry. With the guidance of experienced faculty who bring both academic expertise and industry insights, students are well-prepared to meet and exceed these expectations.

Our full-time, 9-month faculty position involves teaching courses within the Civil and Construction Engineering Technology program, with primary instructional assignments focused on:

·         Civil engineering and architecture

·         Land surveying

·         Construction drawings and contracts

·         Route surveying and design

·         Construction safety

·         Site planning and development

·         Fundamentals of GPS/GIS

·         Technical drawing and CAD

·         Introduction to computers

·         Technical math

Key responsibilities include planning and guiding the learning process to achieve curriculum goals while establishing clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects. Our role also involves active participation as a department member with a strong focus on student learning, facilitating discipline-related activities, assessing student achievement, providing program advising, and contributing to departmental committee work. 

Teaching assignments may occur during both day and evening hours across various formats, including face-to-face, and online. A typical full-time teaching load is 15 credit hours per term. The instructor is expected to maintain collaborative relationships with the Dean, fellow faculty, college divisions, prospective employers, and the community. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.  We are interested in finding a knowledgeable, positive professional role model to inspire our students and work with a strong faculty team. The college provides a two-year faculty induction & mentoring program to support our newest faculty members and help them to be successful.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a wide array of students through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. 

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides high-quality instruction and leadership to the students in the Civil and Construction Engineering Technology program.
• Prepares daily instructional plans and materials.
• Uses various instructional modalities as needed.
• Employs various instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required.
• Formulates and maintains curriculum for assigned courses.
• Maintains cooperative relationships with the Dean, supervisors, other faculty, the program’s Advisory Committee, all divisions of the College, prospective employers, and the community.
• Participates in campus committees as assigned.

• Offers a safe and supportive learning environment while encouraging hands-on learning and problem solving.
• Establishes partnerships with industry stakeholders to enhance learning opportunities, strengthen employment pathways for students, stay updated on technology advancements in the industry and align the program with workforce needs.
• Maintains and supervises the use of lab equipment and training materials.
• Maintains partnerships with our partners in other educational institutions to facilitate seamless transfer for students
• Assists with student recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Mentors students on technical projects and hands-on tasks to enhance their learning experience.

• Interacts daily with students, faculty, and staff are essential, occurring in person, via telephone, email, and other digital communication platforms.
• Maintains a safe working environment and adhering to industry-standard safety protocols during all classroom and lab activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Unless otherwise approved, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Civil and Construction Engineering Technology or closely related field.
• 5 years of recent, relevant work experience in the civil and construction engineering technology industry.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new and current technical skills and ideas.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of faculty, staff, students, and general public in a professional and personable manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Community college experience.
• Post-secondary teaching experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil and Construction Engineering or related field with 3-5 years of recent, relevant work experience in the civil and construction engineering technology industry.
• Familiarity with curriculum development and the ability to integrate emerging industry trends into coursework.

Working Conditions

Civil and Construction Engineering Technology instructors are expected to teach approximately five days per week (usually Monday-Friday), with assignments that may include day, evening, or weekend courses delivered in face-to-face, online, or hybrid formats. Work is performed either in or a combination of an office, an inside laboratory, an outside laboratory, and classroom setting using technology.

The position requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours. During the course of the day, interact with students, faculty, and staff in person, by telephone and computers. Instruction may also take place at the college construction materials testing laboratory, where exposure to noise, odors and dust is common.

Employment Status

Full-time, nine-month contractual position with comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick leave; tuition reimbursement / tuition remission; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).

• Beginning salaries are determined by education and experience based on the Hawkeye Professional Educators’ Association Master Agreement.

• The current 2026/2027 Academic Year 9-month faculty pay structure consists of 20 steps with Step 1 as $52,017 through Step 20 as $68,754.

Application Procedure

• Complete an online application at hawkeyecollege.edu/employment
  • Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:
    • Why you are interested in teaching civil and construction engineering technology at Hawkeye Community College.
    • How do you/would you incorporate real world applications or current trends in the field of civil and construction engineering technology into your teaching.
    • Provide examples of how you have/would integrate practical hands-on experiences into the classroom.
  • Submit/upload a resume.
  • Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current/past
• Application deadline: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
• Priority screening begins: Thursday, April 23, 2026.
• Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the

Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/equal-opportunity. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov. 

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.