Department Chair, Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering

University of Maryland-Baltimore County • Baltimore, MD

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications and nominations for the Chair of the Department of Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT). The Chair is the department’s chief academic and administrative officer, reports directly to the Dean of COEIT, and serves on the College’s leadership team. The Chair will guide the department’s growth and impact in research, education, and public-impact engagement, working collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry partners, and university leadership.

The CBEE department has approximately 250 undergraduate students, 55 graduate students, 12 tenure-track faculty, and three full-time professional-track teaching faculty. Its research areas include biochemical, biomedical, bioprocess, environmental, computational, and water resources engineering. The department offers undergraduate tracks in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, and Environmental Engineering and Sustainability, all leading to a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Graduate programs include M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering.

UMBC is a public, minority-serving, Carnegie R1 research university with approximately 14,000 students. COEIT includes about 170 tenure-track and teaching faculty, 70 academic staff, and more than 6,200 students. The College’s strategic vision centers on Convergence Research, Inclusive Excellence, and Partnerships for Public Impact. The campus is located in the suburban Baltimore-Washington corridor and is home to the bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in an appropriate discipline.
• Qualifications for appointment with tenure at the rank of Professor at UMBC.
• Record of excellence in research, teaching, and service.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in academic, research, administrative, professional, or other organizational settings.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting faculty development and student success.
• Experience with strategic planning, budgeting, accreditation, or program assessment.
• Experience leading research initiatives or interdisciplinary collaborations.
• Experience building partnerships with industry, government, alumni, or community organizations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and long-range planning for the department.
• Support faculty recruitment, retention, development, and success.
• Strengthen undergraduate and graduate education.
• Foster research growth, scholarly excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Advance student success, belonging, and professional preparation.
• Manage departmental resources, facilities, personnel, and operations.
• Develop relationships with alumni, industry, government, and community partners.
• Contribute actively to college-wide strategy and leadership initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree