Front Range Community College
Please Note: This is a Limited-Term, Full-Time position with an anticipated duration of 36 months, with the possibility of extension based on project phases.
Who We Are With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities. Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek . One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body. The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive. FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
Who You Are
You are drawn to work that is complex, collaborative, and consequential. As Project Manager for the Urban Innovative Campus, you will play a central role in bringing FRCC’s Forward, Together strategic plan to life—helping shape a new kind of urban campus that expands access, supports workforce readiness, and strengthens community partnerships. This position offers executive - level visibility, the opportunity to work across disciplines and sectors, and the chance to leave a tangible legacy for learners and the region through inclusive, mission - driven leadership.
As the Project Manager of the Urban Innovative Campus, you are a highly experienced senior leader who will act as the Project Manager of the Urban Innovative Campus, a transformational, multi-year initiative developed in partnership with the City of Longmont. This project will create an innovative, urban STEAM and health-tech campus integrated into downtown redevelopment. This is a 3-year limited-term senior leadership position requiring advanced project leadership expertise, executive-level coordination, and demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives involving institutional, municipal, architectural, and community partners.
You will report to the Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer (Lead Project Executive) and act as the operational and strategic integrator for the Urban Innovative Campus, ensuring alignment across academic programs, facilities planning, student services, marketing and communications, finance, data analytics, workforce development, and community engagement. You will function as the central coordinating authority for one of the most significant strategic initiatives in FRCC’s Forward , Together strategic plan.
This is a Limited-Term, Full-Time position with an anticipated duration of 36 months and the possibility of extension based on project phases.
This position may be based at either the Boulder County Campus or the Westminster Campus and requires a strong on-campus presence. Occasional remote work is available, and periodic travel to all three FRCC campuses will be required.
Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.
SALARY: $108,439 - $113,861 annually
The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum starting salary for the position. When determining the starting salary for a new employee, FRCC takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidate's education, training and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position, as well as the position's scope and complexity, internal pay equity and external market value.
BENEFITS: Please click here to find more information about APT & Faculty Benefits
SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of June 6, 2026. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.
Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the Project Manager, Urban Innovative Campus . You will also be asked to respond to the following question as part of your application: Describe a large, multi-year project you led that involved multiple stakeholder groups (e.g., government, community, internal teams). What was your role? What were the key outcomes? How did you ensure alignment across competing priorities?
Primary Duties
Project Leadership, Coordination & Implementation
Act as the primary contact, liaison and project manager for all Urban Innovative Campus workstreams, ensuring alignment across academic programs, facilities, student services, IT infrastructure, marketing/communications, and data analytics.
Integrate institutional strategy, financial parameters, and municipal commitments into project execution and long-term planning.
Provide regular executive-level updates to the Core Team and President.
Ensure project completion remains aligned with institutional strategy, financial parameters, and municipal commitments.
Manage day-to-day project operations, including scheduling, meeting coordination, documentation, and follow-through on action items for Core Team, Steering Committee, and Sub-Work Groups.
Direct project tracking across all workstreams, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are clearly defined, actively managed, and completed on time and within scope.
Maintain and optimize project management systems and documentation, including tools such as Wrike, action logs, and reporting structures, to ensure transparency, accountability, and real-time visibility for stakeholders.
Develop visual project timelines, milestone maps, and progress dashboards to communicate project status to leadership and the broader FRCC community.
Cross-Functional Team Management
Coordinate activities across the Core Team (Provost, EVP/Chief Communications Officer, VP Strategy & Innovation, VP Operations, VP Finance & Administration).
Support the Cross-Functional Steering Committee and Sub-Work Groups, ensuring clear communication, role clarity, and progress toward shared goals.
Facilitate collaboration among Academic Affairs, Facilities, IT, Marketing & Communications, Foundation, Enrollment Management & Student Success, Workforce Development, and Data Science and Institutional Research.
Establish clear decision-making frameworks and governance structures.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Design and coordinate stakeholder engagement strategies for internal and external audiences including students, faculty, staff, community members, industry partners, and municipal officials.
Coordinate and lead listening sessions, surveys, workshops, advisory groups, engagement forums, and transparent project updates.
Synthesize stakeholder input and translate it into actionable recommendations for the Core Team.
Ensure and maintain transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Facilities, Architecture & Urban Design Coordination
Serve as the primary liaison between FRCC teams and Architecture team.
Ensure institutional, academic, operational, and student service priorities are integrated into design plans.
Facilitate utilization studies and space planning to inform campus design and programming decisions.
Work closely with Facilities Planning & Management to ensure operational feasibility, sustainability, and infrastructure alignment.
Support for Academic, Program Planning & Workforce Strategy Integration
Support development of the comprehensive academic program plan specific to the Boulder County Campus.
Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Deans, and program leads to define academic program mix, space requirements, and workforce alignment strategies.
Ensure that STEAM and health-tech program priorities are reflected in space planning, technology infrastructure, and facilities design.
Coordinate input from faculty, instructors, and academic deans to ensure academic integrity and program viability.
Align programming with regional workforce and economic development priorities.
Data, Business Planning & Financial Coordination
Partner with Data Science and Institutional Research, Enrollment Management, and Finance teams to gather and synthesize enrollment projections, labor market analyses, and financial models.
Support development of risk assessments, resource capacity analyses, and capital planning documentation.
Coordinate business planning activities including feasibility studies, partnership design, and alignment with state workforce priorities.
Maintain centralized project documentation and data systems to support decision-making and reporting.
Required Competencies
Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect day-to-day project activities to long-term institutional goals and community impact.
Collaboration: Skilled at building trust, facilitating dialogue, and coordinating action across diverse teams and perspectives.
Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving project parameters.
Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying challenges and developing creative solutions.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous in tracking deliverables, timelines, and commitments.
Equity-Minded: Committed to inclusive processes and outcomes that center student success and community benefit.
Systems Thinker: Understands how different project components (academic, facilities, financial, communications) interconnect.
Commitment to Values: Demonstrates leadership and collaborative behaviors and actions that support FRCC values. Promotes an environment where equity creates opportunities for all students to achieve their educational goals.
Student Success Focus: Demonstrates behaviors and actions that support a student-first culture.
Strategic Planning: Develops a vision for the future and creates a culture in which long-range goals can be achieved. Ensures that contributions to the strategic plan are rooted in equity-mindedness and student success.
Leadership: Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
Consensus Building: Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve goals.
Communication: Communicates effectively with individuals with different backgrounds; ability to communicate in a way that is consistent, competent, persuasive and confident while choosing words carefully and articulates expectations clearly.
Collaboration: Willingness to work with colleagues across departments, specifically when job processes are integrated to strategically focus on ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness for students.
Relationship Building: Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and respectful working relationships with students, staff, and faculty.
Qualifications
Required Education/Training & Work Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Higher Education, Architecture, or related field.
5+ years of project management experience, preferably in higher education, facilities/capital projects, urban development, or public-private partnerships.
Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with cross-functional teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
Strong experience coordinating facilities or capital projects, including working with architects, designers, or construction teams.
Advanced proficiency with project management platforms and tools (Microsoft Teams, Wrike, Asana, or equivalent).
Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.
For information on Front Range Community College’s Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, view FRCC’s Annual Security Report .
Please Note: This is a Limited-Term, Full-Time position with an anticipated duration of 36 months, with the possibility of extension based on project phases.
Who We Are With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, FRCC is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities. Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek . One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body. The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive. FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
Who You Are
You are drawn to work that is complex, collaborative, and consequential. As Project Manager for the Urban Innovative Campus, you will play a central role in bringing FRCC’s Forward, Together strategic plan to life—helping shape a new kind of urban campus that expands access, supports workforce readiness, and strengthens community partnerships. This position offers executive - level visibility, the opportunity to work across disciplines and sectors, and the chance to leave a tangible legacy for learners and the region through inclusive, mission - driven leadership.
As the Project Manager of the Urban Innovative Campus, you are a highly experienced senior leader who will act as the Project Manager of the Urban Innovative Campus, a transformational, multi-year initiative developed in partnership with the City of Longmont. This project will create an innovative, urban STEAM and health-tech campus integrated into downtown redevelopment. This is a 3-year limited-term senior leadership position requiring advanced project leadership expertise, executive-level coordination, and demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives involving institutional, municipal, architectural, and community partners.
You will report to the Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer (Lead Project Executive) and act as the operational and strategic integrator for the Urban Innovative Campus, ensuring alignment across academic programs, facilities planning, student services, marketing and communications, finance, data analytics, workforce development, and community engagement. You will function as the central coordinating authority for one of the most significant strategic initiatives in FRCC’s Forward , Together strategic plan.
This is a Limited-Term, Full-Time position with an anticipated duration of 36 months and the possibility of extension based on project phases.
This position may be based at either the Boulder County Campus or the Westminster Campus and requires a strong on-campus presence. Occasional remote work is available, and periodic travel to all three FRCC campuses will be required.
Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.
SALARY: $108,439 - $113,861 annually
The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum starting salary for the position. When determining the starting salary for a new employee, FRCC takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidate's education, training and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position, as well as the position's scope and complexity, internal pay equity and external market value.
BENEFITS: Please click here to find more information about APT & Faculty Benefits
SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of June 6, 2026. This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.
Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application package submitted by candidate. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the Project Manager, Urban Innovative Campus . You will also be asked to respond to the following question as part of your application: Describe a large, multi-year project you led that involved multiple stakeholder groups (e.g., government, community, internal teams). What was your role? What were the key outcomes? How did you ensure alignment across competing priorities?
Primary Duties
Project Leadership, Coordination & Implementation
Act as the primary contact, liaison and project manager for all Urban Innovative Campus workstreams, ensuring alignment across academic programs, facilities, student services, IT infrastructure, marketing/communications, and data analytics.
Integrate institutional strategy, financial parameters, and municipal commitments into project execution and long-term planning.
Provide regular executive-level updates to the Core Team and President.
Ensure project completion remains aligned with institutional strategy, financial parameters, and municipal commitments.
Manage day-to-day project operations, including scheduling, meeting coordination, documentation, and follow-through on action items for Core Team, Steering Committee, and Sub-Work Groups.
Direct project tracking across all workstreams, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are clearly defined, actively managed, and completed on time and within scope.
Maintain and optimize project management systems and documentation, including tools such as Wrike, action logs, and reporting structures, to ensure transparency, accountability, and real-time visibility for stakeholders.
Develop visual project timelines, milestone maps, and progress dashboards to communicate project status to leadership and the broader FRCC community.
Cross-Functional Team Management
Coordinate activities across the Core Team (Provost, EVP/Chief Communications Officer, VP Strategy & Innovation, VP Operations, VP Finance & Administration).
Support the Cross-Functional Steering Committee and Sub-Work Groups, ensuring clear communication, role clarity, and progress toward shared goals.
Facilitate collaboration among Academic Affairs, Facilities, IT, Marketing & Communications, Foundation, Enrollment Management & Student Success, Workforce Development, and Data Science and Institutional Research.
Establish clear decision-making frameworks and governance structures.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Design and coordinate stakeholder engagement strategies for internal and external audiences including students, faculty, staff, community members, industry partners, and municipal officials.
Coordinate and lead listening sessions, surveys, workshops, advisory groups, engagement forums, and transparent project updates.
Synthesize stakeholder input and translate it into actionable recommendations for the Core Team.
Ensure and maintain transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Facilities, Architecture & Urban Design Coordination
Serve as the primary liaison between FRCC teams and Architecture team.
Ensure institutional, academic, operational, and student service priorities are integrated into design plans.
Facilitate utilization studies and space planning to inform campus design and programming decisions.
Work closely with Facilities Planning & Management to ensure operational feasibility, sustainability, and infrastructure alignment.
Support for Academic, Program Planning & Workforce Strategy Integration
Support development of the comprehensive academic program plan specific to the Boulder County Campus.
Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Deans, and program leads to define academic program mix, space requirements, and workforce alignment strategies.
Ensure that STEAM and health-tech program priorities are reflected in space planning, technology infrastructure, and facilities design.
Coordinate input from faculty, instructors, and academic deans to ensure academic integrity and program viability.
Align programming with regional workforce and economic development priorities.
Data, Business Planning & Financial Coordination
Partner with Data Science and Institutional Research, Enrollment Management, and Finance teams to gather and synthesize enrollment projections, labor market analyses, and financial models.
Support development of risk assessments, resource capacity analyses, and capital planning documentation.
Coordinate business planning activities including feasibility studies, partnership design, and alignment with state workforce priorities.
Maintain centralized project documentation and data systems to support decision-making and reporting.
Required Competencies
Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect day-to-day project activities to long-term institutional goals and community impact.
Collaboration: Skilled at building trust, facilitating dialogue, and coordinating action across diverse teams and perspectives.
Adaptability: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving project parameters.
Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying challenges and developing creative solutions.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous in tracking deliverables, timelines, and commitments.
Equity-Minded: Committed to inclusive processes and outcomes that center student success and community benefit.
Systems Thinker: Understands how different project components (academic, facilities, financial, communications) interconnect.
Commitment to Values: Demonstrates leadership and collaborative behaviors and actions that support FRCC values. Promotes an environment where equity creates opportunities for all students to achieve their educational goals.
Student Success Focus: Demonstrates behaviors and actions that support a student-first culture.
Strategic Planning: Develops a vision for the future and creates a culture in which long-range goals can be achieved. Ensures that contributions to the strategic plan are rooted in equity-mindedness and student success.
Leadership: Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
Consensus Building: Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve goals.
Communication: Communicates effectively with individuals with different backgrounds; ability to communicate in a way that is consistent, competent, persuasive and confident while choosing words carefully and articulates expectations clearly.
Collaboration: Willingness to work with colleagues across departments, specifically when job processes are integrated to strategically focus on ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness for students.
Relationship Building: Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and respectful working relationships with students, staff, and faculty.
Qualifications
Required Education/Training & Work Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Higher Education, Architecture, or related field.
5+ years of project management experience, preferably in higher education, facilities/capital projects, urban development, or public-private partnerships.
Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with cross-functional teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
Strong experience coordinating facilities or capital projects, including working with architects, designers, or construction teams.
Advanced proficiency with project management platforms and tools (Microsoft Teams, Wrike, Asana, or equivalent).
Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.
For information on Front Range Community College’s Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, view FRCC’s Annual Security Report .
Hawkeye Community College
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.
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.
