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Texas A&M University · 1 day ago

Tenured: Professor and Department Head of Aerospace Engineering

College Station, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Texas A&M University is seeking a Professor and Department Head for the Department of Aerospace Engineering. The role involves leading faculty and staff, managing departmental resources, and promoting research and educational opportunities within the department.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead faculty, staff, and students to define and achieve departmental goals

Manage the department resources, including facilities, finances, budget, and others

Serve as department ambassador and principal liaison to the College of Engineering and the Texas A&M University System

Represent the department to state and federal agencies, private organizations, partners and collaborators, key industry groups, etc

Promote the department’s research and educational opportunities to other aerospace engineering departments, other universities, partners, donors, and collaborators

Lead the continuing acquisition of internal and external resources for the department

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringResearch ManagementLeadershipCurriculum DevelopmentInterpersonal SkillsVisionary LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Earned doctorate in aerospace engineering or a closely related engineering or science discipline

Notable accomplishments and experience in academic, government, or industry leadership, technical research, and scholarship consistent with an appointment to the rank of Professor of Aerospace Engineering with tenure

Rich combinations of experience in national-level society service, academic/institutional governance, teaching and curriculum development, and student development/advisement

Innovative and visionary leadership with strong communication skills

Clear vision for collegial and collaborative practices

Ability to recruit, develop, retain, and lead an outstanding team of faculty and staff members

Preferred

Proven leadership and administrative skills

Established national reputation as a leader and a scholar consistent with an appointment to the rank of Professor of Aerospace Engineering with tenure

Proven record of successful management and leadership of externally funded projects

Excellent interpersonal skills

Established track record of leadership in academic organizations or in organizations with close ties to academic institutions

Company

Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University has a proud history that stretches back to 1876 when The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas became the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Texas.

Founded in 1876

College Station, TX, US

10001+ employees

https://tamu.edu

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