UW-Madison College of Engineering · 3 days ago
Biomedical Engineering Department Chair
Madison, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a Chair for the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering. The Chair will lead the department's strategic growth, enhance academic programs, recruit faculty, and foster interdisciplinary collaboration while overseeing departmental functions and promoting high-impact research initiatives.
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
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
Company
UW-Madison College of Engineering
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