Inside Higher Ed · 3 hours ago
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics - Department Head - 527593
Tuscaloosa, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe University of Alabama is seeking a Department Head for the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics. The role involves providing academic and administrative leadership, contributing to research, teaching, and service while shaping the future of the department during a period of growth.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the academic and administrative leader of the department
Contribute to the life of the department, college, and university through research, teaching, and service contributions consistent with the Department Head responsibilities
Maintain a high-quality, high-impact, scholarly productive research program
Teach at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels as permitted by their schedule and duties
Advise and mentor Ph.D. students
Provide service to the department, university, and broader scholarly community
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, aeronautical engineering, astronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution
10+ years of experience as a tenure-track/tenured faculty member in an aerospace engineering or closely related department
A record consistent with appointment as a Full Professor in the UA Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
Significant record of scholarship in an engineering department with undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Preferred
Have 15+ years of experience as a tenure-track/tenured faculty member in an aerospace engineering or closely related department at a leading peer R1 university
Have a demonstrated record of high-quality research and scholarly publications that is recognized nationally and/or internationally
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Academic leadership experience as an associate department head/chair, department head/chair, center director, or similar level of responsibility
Benefits
Benefits eligible
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