Department Head - Mechanical Engineering

Kettering University, United States

Updated: 27 days ago
Location: Flint, MICHIGAN
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information


Job Title Department Head - Mechanical Engineering
Position Class Type Regular
Position Type Staff
Other Position Information
For additional information about the position and Kettering University, please review the search profile . 
Position Status Full-time
If Part Time, hours per week


Posting Text


Preferred Qualifications
1. Demonstrated expertise in applying traditional mechanical engineering disciplines to the focus areas of Advanced Mobility, New Energy Vehicles, Sustainability, Intelligent Manufacturing, and Artificial Intelligence.
2. Demonstrated track records in teaching, research, and service at a level sufficient to qualify for an appointment as a tenured full Professor.
3. Five or more years of experience related to leadership, management, and/or administrative responsibilities.
4. Experience with outreach engagement both in the public and private sectors.
Job Specific Required Qualifications
1. An earned Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
2. A minimum of seven years of engineering-related teaching experience.
3. At a minimum, a combined three-year academic leadership experience serving a position such as a department head, program director, or equivalent.
4. At least two years of industrial experience or maintaining a strong connection/partnership between academia and industry.
5. Experience with the ABET accreditation process.
6. Effective communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
7. Understanding and commitment to Kettering Values
a. RESPECT: for teamwork, honesty, encouragement, diversity, partnerships with
students.
b. INTEGRITY: including accountability, transparency, and ethics.
c. CREATIVITY: fostering flexibility and innovation.
d. COLLABORATION: across disciplines and with all partners.
e. EXCELLENCE: in all we do.


Posting Information


Posting Number SP00405
Posting Date 01/09/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, a candidate should submit: 1) a letter of intent addressing how the candidate’s experiences match the position requirements and 2) a current full CV/resume. Please send materials in an email with two separate attachments to [email protected]. For full consideration by the search committee, applicant materials should be submitted by February 29, 2024.


Job Duties


Percent of total time 100
Duties
1. Work with faculty and staff to support and sustain both the ME and the University’s mission
and vision.
2. Recruit, retain, and promote quality faculty and student-centered staff.
3. Create an environment that supports faculty research and scholarly activities.
4. Work with various stakeholders to retain and graduate high-quality ME students.
5. Participate in various recruitment activities to grow enrollment in the ME program.
6. Collaborate with academic departments and support staff to provide an excellent learning and
working environment.
7. Maintain ABET accreditation through continued program assessment.
8. Represent the department at the university, industry, and community levels.
9. Collaborate with external stakeholders, such as the industrial advisory board, to continuously
improve the ME program.
10. Maintain and manage the departmental budget.
11. Assess faculty and staff performance for promotion, tenure, and merit increases.
12. Manage faculty teaching load levels and class schedules.
13. Maintain strong industrial relations to enhance opportunities for applied research and support
for instructional and laboratory improvements.
14. Work closely with the Cooperative & Experiential Education Department to help identify
new employer partners and to continue building relationships with current employers.
15. Work with the Dean of Graduate School and Research to grow the Master of Science in
Engineering programs in Mechanical Engineering and Mobility Systems.

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