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California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) · 1 month ago

Dean, College of Engineering

San Luis Obispo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$300K/yr - $350K/yr

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is a national leader in engineering education, known for its Learn by Doing approach. The Dean of the College of Engineering will lead academic and administrative efforts, focusing on strategic planning, faculty development, and enhancing partnerships to elevate the College's reputation and success.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Act as the lead academic and administrative officer for the College

Devise and execute strategic planning and visioning for the College

Foster an organizational culture that enables the recruitment, retention, and professional development of faculty, staff, and students

Support faculty in their integration of teaching, scholarship, professional engagement, and service commitments

Responsible for the vision and direction of high-quality academic programs

Manage the fiscal, human, and physical resources and facilities of CENG

Build deeper connections internally with leaders across the University and alumni, and externally with industry and government officials

Ensure close alignment around academic and industry needs and foster mutually beneficial partnerships

Oversee an administrative team composed of directors, associate deans, an assistant dean, department heads, and faculty

Manage a complex budget and extensive engineering facilities

Provide strategic visioning and planning to elevate the College’s excellence and national reputation

Build and deepen partnerships that support and enhance the success of the College and its students

Thoughtfully manage CENG’s complex infrastructure while creatively augmenting resources through fundraising

Support a high-performing College of dedicated and ambitious faculty and staff

Serve as a strategic university partner at Cal Poly and in the CSU system

Qualification

Engineering disciplines expertiseTerminal degreeIndustry partnership engagementStudent success commitmentStrategic planningFundraising experienceCollaborative leadership

Required

A distinguished record of achievement in at least one of the engineering disciplines represented in the College of Engineering

Credentials appropriate for a tenured appointment at the rank of full professor, including a terminal degree

Eagerness to engage with industry leaders to build meaningful partnerships and support

Demonstrated commitment to student success and applied research

Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across Cal Poly

Company

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university, with approximately 17,500 undergraduate, 120 post-baccalaureate, and 900 graduate students.

Founded in 1901