Chairperson - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

University of Dayton•Dayton, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) seeks applicants for the position of chairperson of the department. The chairperson serves as the administrative, fiscal, and curricular leader of the department. Responsibilities include budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and supervising; overseeing facilities; mentoring faculty to achieve personal and departmental goals; working with staff, current students, prospective students, and other constituents; and engaging in alumni outreach. In addition, they interact with the Dean of the School of Engineering (SOE) and other department chairs in unit-level activities. They lead the department in efforts to enhance the reputation of the undergraduate and graduate programs and foster vibrant, funded research programs supported by undergraduate and graduate students. The chairperson oversees curriculum and accreditation processes and supports a vision for the department’s future direction. Responsibilities also include teaching and research activities, as appropriate. At the University of Dayton, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply.

Requirements

Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
Achieved to the rank of Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Articulated commitment to inclusive excellence.
Effective written communication skills.
Sustained record of effective teaching and mentorship to create an inclusive learning environment incorporating characteristics of a Marianist education.
Sustained record of obtaining external funding, leading sponsored research, and dissemination of peer-reviewed research.
Sustained record of service to the department, SOE, and UD community.

Nice To Haves

Rank of Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Experience in effective administration of committees, centers, or programs in alignment with the values of the University of Dayton.
Experience in effective stewardship of financial resources.
Experience in developing, articulating, and implementing a vision or plan that advances and strengthens an organization through the achievement of specific, measurable goals.
Effective and demonstrated organization skills.
Successful experience in collaboratively establishing and implementing strategic priorities.
Successful experience in recruiting, mentoring, and/or teaching individuals from socially and culturally diverse communities.
Successful experience in recruiting and mentoring faculty and staff.
Successful experience in curriculum development.
Successful experience in curriculum assessment.
Successful experience in resource management.
Successful experience in developing and deploying best practices for the promotion of an inclusive and welcoming classroom, academic organization, and/or department.
Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills.
Commitment to the breadth of education including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition and a commitment of service to the community, university, and profession.

Responsibilities

Serve as the administrative, fiscal, and curricular leader of the department.
Budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and supervising.
Overseeing facilities.
Mentoring faculty to achieve personal and departmental goals.
Working with staff, current students, prospective students, and other constituents.
Engaging in alumni outreach.
Interacting with the Dean of the School of Engineering (SOE) and other department chairs in unit-level activities.
Leading the department in efforts to enhance the reputation of the undergraduate and graduate programs.
Fostering vibrant, funded research programs supported by undergraduate and graduate students.
Overseeing curriculum and accreditation processes.
Supporting a vision for the department’s future direction.
Teaching and research activities, as appropriate.