Senior Associate Dean & Full Professor

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering (HWCOE) invites applications for the position of Senior Associate Dean of Engineering. This is an internal search open only to current University of Florida employees. We seek an accomplished and collaborative academic leader to serve as the College's chief internal academic and administrative leader, partnering closely with the Dean to advance the College's strategic priorities and operational excellence. The Senior Associate Dean will provide leadership across academic affairs, research administration, faculty affairs, strategic recruiting, strategic planning and resource management while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement of the college’s operation to support faculty. The successful candidate will possess a distinguished record of academic leadership, demonstrated success in managing complex organizations, and the ability to translate strategic vision into measurable outcomes. This individual will promote a culture of excellence, innovation, accountability, and collaboration while ensuring the College continues to excel in research, education, and service. The Senior Associate Dean serves as the chief internal administrative and academic leader of the College and is a key strategic partner to the Dean. This position provides executive leadership for the College's academic, research, administrative, and operational functions while helping advance the College's mission of excellence in education, research, innovation, and public service. The successful candidate will be a visionary, collaborative, and results-oriented leader with demonstrated success in higher education administration and faculty leadership. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional emotional intelligence, sound judgment, strategic thinking, outstanding communication skills, organizational leadership, integrity, and the ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholders. Working closely with the Dean, department chairs, faculty, staff, students, and university leadership, the Senior Associate Dean will help position the College for continued national prominence while ensuring excellence in day-to-day operations and long-term strategic initiatives. The Senior Associate Dean reports directly to the Dean of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Engineering or a related field
Rank of Full Professor
Proven record of scholarship, research, innovation, and leadership
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead collaboratively across various groups (i.e. faculty, staff, and graduate students).
Current University of Florida employees

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in Engineering or a related field
Rank of Full Professor
Proven record of scholarship, research, innovation, and leadership
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead collaboratively across various groups (i.e. faculty, staff, and graduate students).

Responsibilities

Partner with the Dean in developing, implementing, and assessing the College's strategic priorities and operational goals in alignment with the University's strategic plan.
Serve as the College's principal internal leader, coordinating major academic and administrative initiatives across departments and administrative units.
Provide executive leadership for college-wide planning, organizational effectiveness, continuous improvement, and change management initiatives.
Promote a collaborative culture that advances innovation, accountability, transparency, and operational excellence.
Provide leadership for academic affairs, ensuring the continued excellence and quality of undergraduate and graduate education.
Oversee curriculum planning, academic program development, accreditation activities, institutional assessment, and continuous quality improvement.
Support the development of innovative educational programs, interdisciplinary learning opportunities, and experiential education initiatives that prepare students for leadership in engineering.
Partner with academic leadership to promote student success, academic achievement, retention, advising, and career readiness.
Provide executive leadership for faculty affairs, including faculty recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, development, evaluation, promotion, tenure, and retention.
Support department chairs in developing high-performing academic units while fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and supportive environment where faculty can thrive.
Promote leadership development and succession planning across the College.
Collaborate with college leadership to develop resource allocation strategies that support strategic priorities and operational effectiveness.
Partner with finance, facilities, and administrative leaders to ensure responsible stewardship of college resources, infrastructure planning, and operational efficiency.
Support the Dean in cultivating productive relationships with alumni, industry, government agencies, and external stakeholders.
Represent the College in university committees, professional organizations, industry partnerships, and collaborative initiatives.
Assist in advancing philanthropic, corporate engagement, and strategic partnership opportunities that strengthen the College's mission.
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering departments and with colleges, institutes, and centers throughout the University.
Work closely with university leadership, deans, department chairs, faculty, and administrative leaders to address institutional priorities and advance shared goals.
Promote effective communication, collaboration, and coordination across all College functions.
Provide leadership and oversight for assigned administrative units and strategic initiatives.
Develop and implement policies, processes, and operational improvements that enhance organizational effectiveness.
Lead special projects and institutional initiatives assigned by the Dean.
Serve as acting representative for the Dean as delegated.