Inside Higher Ed · 1 month ago
Dean College of Engineering and Technology
Greenville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$270K/yr - $320K/yrInside Higher Ed is seeking a Dean for the College of Engineering and Technology at East Carolina University. The Dean will serve as the chief academic and administrative officer, providing leadership and strategic direction while enhancing research productivity, student success, and partnerships with industry.
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Responsibilities
Provide leadership for the College, fulfilling its mission and setting and achieving College goals
Serve as principal advocate for the College’s interests both within East Carolina University and external to East Carolina University, including garnering resources needed for departments and faculty to meet the goals and objectives of the College and University
Encourage high academic and professional standards
Promote excellence in teaching and advising, scholarly productivity, funded research, economic development, and professional service
Administer University policies and procedures
Represent the College on university committees and among groups of university constituencies
Promote and support program growth, research and new program development
Recruit, evaluate and lead department chairs
Recommend to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs the appointment of College administrators (e.g., Associate Deans and Directors of College centers and programs)
Ensure the proper application of the East Carolina University Faculty Manual and unit code tenure and promotion policies
Review recommendations of the Department Chairs and appropriate department committees on faculty appointment, reappointments, tenure, promotion and post tenure review
Recommend personnel actions and merit pay raises to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Form and appoint members to ad hoc committees as needed
Serve as ex-officio member of all standing and ad hoc committees of the College, with the exception of departmental Personnel, Tenure, and Promotion committees
Recommend changes in the College’s organization to members of the College and the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Review and approve all College Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum committee recommendations prior to distribution to University Curriculum committees
Report to the faculty at the beginning of the academic year on the state of the College including its academic and fiscal status, and its goals and objectives for that year; and
Call meetings of faculty of the College as needed, a minimum of one each semester
Administer the College’s budget and other resources
Allocate and manage faculty and staff positions
Manage and assign the College’s space allocations
Works collaboratively with other deans on priorities and programs identified through the University’s and the Division’s strategic planning process, managing engagement in multidisciplinary partnerships across campus that significantly increase opportunities for true innovation in a range of fields
Works with University Advancement on fundraising and plays a critical role in ensuring that donor funds are well stewarded, advancing needs within the College, as well as in accordance with donor expectations
Serves as the College’s chief public relations officer
Maintain excellence through working relationships with the alumni, the local community, and industry partners
Qualification
Required
Earned terminal degree in a discipline represented within the College or a related field
Scholarly and professional credentials meriting appointment as a tenured full professor in the College of Engineering & Technology
Demonstrated record of academic leadership and administrative effectiveness, with experience in strategic planning, budgeting, administrative processes, academic policy, fundraising, and faculty and staff recruitment and retention
Evidence of commitment to shared governance, collaborative decision-making and academic excellence
Preferred
National reputation as an educator and scholar in engineering, technology, or a related field
Demonstrated success in expanding research productivity and securing external funding
Experience building partnerships with industry, government, and alumni
Proven ability to advance fundraising and development initiatives
Collaborative and transparent leadership style that promotes trust, innovation, cohesion across diverse departments, and teamwork
Commitment to student access, success, and applied learning
Visionary mindset to position the College within a rapidly evolving technological and higher education landscape, including leveraging AI and emerging technologies to enhance academic excellence
Company
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