New Jersey Institute of Technology · 1 month ago
Professor and Director of the School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET)
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $175K/yrNew Jersey Institute of Technology is inviting applications for the position of Director of the School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET). The role involves leading SAET in engineering education, expanding graduate programs, and enhancing its national profile in engineering technology and pedagogy.
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Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership to advance SAET’s academic and research missions
Position SAET as a leader in engineering education
Strengthen partnerships with industry, government, and educational institutions
Expand SAET’s graduate programs in applied and interdisciplinary research
Raise SAET’s visibility in national forums for engineering education and pedagogy
Facilitate a research environment in the school with active collaborations with academia, industry, and government agencies
Foster excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and scholarly activity
Lead accreditation efforts and ensure continuous program recognition and improvement
Promote and support continued professional growth of faculty and staff and oversee recruitment of outstanding faculty and retention of faculty, staff, and students
Represent SAET to the university administration, other university units, industry, and to public and private agencies at the local, regional, national, and international levels
Qualification
Required
Record of scholarly achievement and leadership sufficient for appointment as a tenured Full Professor. This qualification normally requires a Ph.D. degree from a recognized institution and a body of scholarly work in a field within STEM, preferably an engineering discipline
Demonstrated expertise and track record in engineering education and its application in higher education
Proven ability to secure external funding for academic projects, and lead teams of researchers in their successful implementation
Significant experience and commitment for teaching, which include: Familiarity with curriculum innovation and technology-enhanced learning environments
Experience with program accreditation and course-level assessment
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and administrators
At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position
Preferred
Industry experience, either as a practitioner or consultant
A professional license (such as P.E. in an engineering discipline)
Experience with experiential learning programs and workforce development
Company
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Founded in 1881
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.99MKey Investors
National Science FoundationU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2023-10-09Grant· $6M
2023-01-18Grant· $1.3M
2022-08-29Grant· $1.17M
Leadership Team
Joyoung Lee
Associate Professor
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