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University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering · 1 month ago

Department Chair - Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering is seeking a Department Chair and Professor for the Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science department. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and a vision for the future of the department, focusing on advancing research and educational excellence.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Conduct high-quality sponsored research

Produce impactful publications in leading journals

Demonstrate a proven commitment to educational excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels

Provide leadership and vision for the MEMS department

Advance the MEMS department through innovative programs and research

Qualification

Sponsored researchImpactful publicationsLeadership skillsEducational excellenceMulti-disciplinary focus

Required

Qualified for appointment as a tenured, full professor in the Swanson School of Engineering

Established record of conducting high-quality sponsored research

Producing impactful publications in leading journals

Demonstrating a proven commitment to educational excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels

Vision for the future of mechanical engineering and materials science at Pitt

Plan to realize the vision for the MEMS department

Company

University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering

The University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering is one of the oldest engineering programs in the United States and is consistently ranked among the top 50 engineering programs nationally.

Founded in 1846