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Universities of Wisconsin · 4 months ago

Biomedical Engineering Department Chair

Madison, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

The University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering. The Chair will lead departmental growth, enhance academic programs, recruit faculty, and foster collaboration while overseeing the department's administrative and financial functions.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Promote a vision and mission for the department consistent with current and future needs within the COE and UW-Madison

Manage the administrative, financial, and space components of the department

Enhance the national and international recognition of the department

Promote and support high-impact research initiatives

Enhance current development efforts by engaging alumni and external partners

Be dedicated to the instructional mission of the department, college and university

Support and promote the teaching, research, and service activities of the department’s faculty members

Identify areas of current and future faculty needs for the department’s research and teaching missions

Lead faculty recruitment efforts in conjunction with departmental faculty

Mentor and support junior and senior faculty in their professional growth

Serve on the Dean’s Leadership Council with other department Chairs and Associate Deans

Reports to the Dean of COE

Qualification

Intellectual leadershipAdministrative skillsDoctoral degreeProfessional activitiesVision for departmentTeaching experienceMentoring experience

Required

Demonstrated intellectual leadership and administrative skills in an academic/university environment or equivalent

Expresses a clear vision for the future for the department

Established record of professional activities and leadership in professional organizations

Have credentials commensurate with appointment as full professor with tenure in the department

Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or closely related physical or biological sciences