Job Details

Construction Management Instructor (Non-Tenure Track)

Position Number: 6582089
Location: Reno, NV
Position Type: Vocational & Technical - Construction & Building Trades

Construction Management Instructor (Non-Tenure Track)

Thank you for your interest in Truckee Meadows Community College. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (775) 673-7168 or humanresources@tmcc.edu.

Job Description

About Us

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is the "jobs college" for Northern Nevada currently serving over 11,000 students. The college is a Hispanic Serving Institution with 35% of students identifying as Hispanic. Many students are first in their families to go to college and are receiving financial aid. The college prides itself on providing numerous scholarship opportunities to remove barriers to access for the diverse community we serve. The college has five academic divisions, including the Division of Applied Technology, in which the construction management department and this position are housed.

The department provides workforce training through an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree (60 credits) in Construction Management which is designed for immediate employment or seamless transfer into a bachelor's degree program.

The Opportunity

Do you love construction and the idea of shaping the next generation of industry leaders? Want to be part of the solution to Nevada's housing shortage-while working with a team that values creativity, collaboration, and thinking outside the box?

Truckee Meadows Community College is on the hunt for a Temporary Full-Time Construction Management Instructor who's ready to roll up their sleeves and make a difference! You'll be teaching in our hands-on, career-focused AAS Degree program at the William N. Pennington Applied Technology Center (475 Edison Way), and possibly online too.

This isn't just a teaching job, it's a chance to build something that lasts. From training future construction managers to helping solve real-world challenges in the community, your impact will be tangible.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you have skills and passion that translate to the construction world, we want to hear from you!

Come help us construct the future of Nevada-one student at a time. This position is grant funded through June 30, 2027. Continuation of this position beyond this date is contingent on funding.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A bachelor's degree or appropriate experience in lieu of a post-secondary education, is required for instruction.

Academic Responsibilities

Teaching and workload assignments are scheduled throughout the calendar year, and may require evening and weekend obligations at one or more college locations.

1. Teach 30 (15/15) credit or contact hours during the academic year, August through May, in various modalities as assigned, including in-person, hybrid, online, live-virtual (hy-flex), and at high-school sites (Jump-Start dual credit), per the needs of the program.

2. Support student learning outcomes assessment processes by teaching toward approved student learning outcomes and assessing student performance.

3. Teach to the student learning outcomes for all courses and programs; assess outcomes and design methods for closing performance gaps.

4. Assist with curriculum and program review, revision, and assessment. Aid in the development of new course materials and innovative instructional techniques that improve student learning.

5. Work closely with department peers and administrators to become an effective teacher and contributing member of the academic unit.

6. Maintain and set up the equipment for assigned lab classes; promptly report any broken equipment to the administration.

7. Mentor new part-time faculty.

8. Participate in department activities such as advisory boards, industry partner visits, program review, inventory, and outreach events.

9. Attend and actively participate in College events, department and division meetings, college or Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) committees, and community service activities.

10. Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current in field knowledge and pedagogies that expand breadth and depth of understanding in the discipline.

11. Complete training outlined in TMCC's Faculty Standards of Online Instruction, when and as needed.

12. Hold 5 office-hours per week.

13. Participate in student advising, recruitment, and retention efforts.

14. Travel occasionally to community and workforce sites, conferences, events, and so on, per the needs of the program.

15. Communicate and interact in a professional and collegial manner with faculty, students, staff, and administration, in the best interests of the college and the people it serves.

16. Comply with departmental administrative responsibilities and published college and NSHE policies and procedures.

17. Uphold the Mission, Vision, and Values of TMCC and perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with them.

18. Adhere to the published codes of NSHE as detailed in the Board of Regents Handbook.

19. Adhere to the Code of Ethical Standards of the State of Nevada (Nevada Revised Statutes 281A.400-281A.480).

20. Other duties as assigned by the dean.

Salary and Benefits Information:

Salary: Initial salary placement will be dependent on education level and years of experience. This position is a 9-month role, totaling 172 working days per year. Opportunities to teach up to 6 additional credits per semester may be available, depending on course offerings. The salaries listed below are based on this schedule, paid over 12 months:

Less than Bachelor's: $48,961 - $58,754

Bachelor's: $57,823 - $69,388

Master's: $60,634 - $72,761

Master's + 30: $63,444 - $76,133

Ph.D: $68,739 - $82,487

Perks of Working at TMCC

Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
19.25% retirement match
Life insurance, long-term disability, generous sick leave - NSHE Benefits
Employer-paid long term disability (LTD) at 60% of salary up to $7,500 per month-UNUM.
Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner.
ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
Professional Grant-in-Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner.
Free parking on all TMCC campus locations.
No State income tax
All full-time faculty and staff are provided with a variety of discounts and employee purchase programs.

Additional Information

Transcripts

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Sponsorship

TMCC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they begin employment.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact humanresources@tmcc.edu.

In order to be given full consideration all of the following must be attached to your application.

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for three Professional References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

4) Copy of Unofficial Transcript (if applicable)

Posting Close Date
10/18/2025

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. Search committees will use this information to determine that applicants meet minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement.

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check upon hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TMCC-External/job/TMCC---Applied-Technology-Center/Construction-Management-Instructor--Non-Tenure-Track-_R0149089

Truckee Meadows Community College is a comprehensive educational institution located in Reno, Nevada and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. TMCCs five instructional sites and numerous community locations serves an increasingly diverse population of more than 11,000 students each semester. TMCC, an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution), is a progressive institution that celebrates inclusion and diversity while supporting core themes of academic excellence, student success, and access to lifelong learning.

A vital leader in the New Nevadas growing economy, TMCC is located near the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains in an environment rich with a thriving arts, culture, food scene, abundant outdoor activities, and a family-friendly local community. It is only a 3.5 hour drive to San Francisco, CA, a 40-minute drive to Lake Tahoe, and within easy driving distance of four national parks (Great Basin, Yosemite, Lassen, and Death Valley). For more information, please go to www.tmcc.edu or view our virtual tour at tour.tmcc.edu.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.