The Department of Construction and Concrete Industry Management at South Dakota State University (SDState) invites applicants for the position of Professor and Department Head. We seek an innovative leader to advance academic programs, grow funded research, and strengthen outreach to stakeholders in the state and region. The individual selected for this role will work with the Dean and the leadership team for the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering (JJLCOE) to promote the land-grant mission while implementing a shared vision with the faculty and staff on strategic initiatives for the department. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota. This is a 12-month, full-time, benefits-eligible, tenure-track position.
 
The Department of Construction and Concrete Industry Management is one of five departments in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering, serving 1500 undergraduate and graduate students.  The 13-faculty-member CCIM Department serves 350 students in its undergraduate programs, which include Construction Management, Concrete Industry Management, and Manufacturing Automation and Electronics Engineering Technology.  
 
The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering has benefitted from substantial investment by its stakeholders in the past 15 years, resulting in new buildings, state-of-the-art teaching and research labs, and renovated classrooms.  The five academic units are Civil & Environmental Engineering, Construction & Concrete Industry Management, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics, and Mechanical Engineering.  Engineering Extension, SD LTAP, the EDA University Center, and the Image Processing Lab provide outreach and services to the state and region.
 
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.  Sponsorship is not available for this position.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Department Head of Construction and Concrete Industry Management serves as the academic and administrative leader of the department. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership, strategy, and vision for the department and its programs in collaboration with faculty, staff, and other college and university administrators. This role will work towards advancing SDSU’s Pathway to Premier strategic plan, including transforming SDSU into R1 Research University by Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
• Advance the department in all components of its mission: education and student advisement, research/creative activities, and industry and community engagement.
• Supervise curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation activities through program and assessment coordinators and collaboration with faculty.
• Create a supportive environment for faculty, graduate and undergraduate student research and extramural funding.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, evaluate, and retain faculty, staff, and students.
• Manage and assign faculty workload and plan student throughput through the development of course schedules.
• Advocate for the needs of the department’s programs, faculty, students, and staff.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets and coordinate fundraising efforts.
• Oversee management and maintenance of departmental facilities and resources.
• Maintain an active program of teaching, research, and/or scholarship consistent with the rank of Professor for the agreed upon workload percentage, contributing to the department’s academic mission.

SALARY: The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications, starting at $175,000.

BENEFITS:
SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.  

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned doctorate in construction management, Civil engineering, or a closely related field by application date.
• A record of achievement in academic leadership, teaching, scholarship, research and service commensurate with the performance expectations for a tenured full professor in the department.
• Financial management experience including revenue, expenditures, and/or budgeting. 
• Experience in academic administration and/or parallel experience in the private industry sector.
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional experience at the middle manager level or higher within the construction or concrete industry management industry.
• Experience with recruitment, and retention of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds.
• Understanding of current and emerging trends in the construction and concrete industries as demonstrated by the candidate’s knowledge of rapidly changing workforce needs, and the implications on interdisciplinary education and research.
• Experience implementing administrative policies.
• Experience building relationships with regional industry leaders which led to collaboration.
• Experience leading and managing ABET and other programmatic accreditation procedures.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 08/20/2026

APPLICATION PROCESS:
SDState accepts applications through an on-line employment site.  To apply, visit:  https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this job.”  This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, curriculum vitae, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references.  Email applications will not be accepted.  Please contact SDState Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.  
 
Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check.   
 
SDState is a tobacco free environment.   It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students.  This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.  

For questions on the position, contact search committee chair, Dr. Guanghui Hua at Guanghui.Hua@sdstate.edu

South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant access mission. SDSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128.