necessary funding and accreditations.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is a senior administrative and academic leadership position requiring significant experience to build and establish a new Department of Chemical Engineering & Environmental Toxicology including recruiting new faculty to support two new BS engineering degree programs in chemical and environmental.
Essential Duties Summary:
- Assumes responsibility for the administrative and academic functions of the department, manages course assignments and enrollment, oversees departmental budget, and conducts student advising.
- Teaches at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
- Leads the faculty in continued curricula development, student recruitment, and retention initiatives.
- Engages in and promotes active research and technology development. Promotes industrial partnerships or collaborations.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
- Assumes responsibility for the management and maintenance of all departmental records, and preparation of reports in accordance with college procedures. Obtains and/or manages existing extracurricular grants and contracts either independently or in collaboration with departmental faculty.
% FTE: 1.0
Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience.
Education:
Requirements: Terminal Degree: An earned Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a closely related field (e.g., Materials Science and Engineering) from an accredited institution. Scholarship: A distinguished record of internationally recognized research, evidenced by high impact peer-reviewed publications and a consistent history of securing external funding (e.g., NSF, NASA, DoD, or industry grants).
Required Licensing/Certification: None Required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- ABET accreditation standards and the ability to lead the department through the continuous improvement and reporting cycles.
- Basic office and financial processes and procedures.
Skill in:
- Recruiting, mentoring, and evaluating faculty and staff, with a focus on career progression and conflict resolution.
- Problem-solving and decision-making, multitasking, and time management.
- Both verbal and written communication.
Ability to:
- Assists the dean in supervising and directing the work activities of staff in departments, functional areas, or program.
- Supervises faculty and staff and provides overall direction and expectations for the department, functional area, or program.
- Perform human resources responsibilities.
Work Experience:
Requirements: Rank: Candidates must typically hold the rank of Associate Professor or higher or be eligible for immediate appointment to that rank with tenure Teaching: Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Preferred: Management Experience: Previous leadership roles such as Department Chair/Associate Chair, Program Director, or Center Director. Accreditation: Demonstrated knowledge of ABET accreditation standards and the ability to lead the department through continuous improvement and reporting cycles. Fiscal Responsibility: Experience in budget management, resource allocation, and strategic planning. Personnel Management: Experience in recruiting, mentoring, and evaluating faculty and staff, with a focus on career progression and conflict resolution.
Working/Environmental Conditions: Routine office environment. Sitting or standing in one location much of the time. Use of video display terminal.
