Purdue University · 12 hours ago
Bob Bowen Head, Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering
West Lafayette, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutivePurdue University is seeking the next Bob Bowen Head and Professor for the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering. The role involves providing visionary leadership, promoting research excellence, and expanding the school's impact through innovative educational programs and strategic partnerships.
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Responsibilities
Provide visionary and strategic leadership that capitalizes on opportunities that are distinct to LSCCE and considers Purdue’s growth areas and areas of integration and collaboration with industry
Fully integrate civil and construction engineering by operationalizing the merger, streamlining processes, and examining current staffing
Drive demand for both civil and construction engineering majors and increase enrollment
Foster innovation in undergraduate and graduate education
Recruit, develop, and retain talented faculty and staff
Promote research excellence and further enable the research enterprise by increasing expenditures and diversifying sources of grant funding
Expand the impact of LSCCE through encouraging technology transfer and entrepreneurship via patents and start-ups from LSCCE research
Support the growth and diversification of financial resources through programmatic growth, fundraising, and corporate and alumni engagement
Expand LSCCE offerings to Purdue University’s Indianapolis campus
Develop an updated School-wide strategy to align with Purdue Engineering’s Vision 2030; and
Articulate LSCCE’s story and elevate the School’s visibility and global profile
Qualification
Required
The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree in Civil and Construction Engineering or a related discipline by the employment start date
Will bring a modern vision for LSCCE
Strong strategic thinking skills
An entrepreneurial mindset
A passion for pre-eminence and excellence
A highly respected research background with a record of funding
A genuine commitment to both undergraduate and graduate education
Experience mentoring early career faculty and graduate students
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Astute in administration and resource management
Possess a talent for developing strong stakeholder relations, particularly with other units within the College of Engineering and across the University, as well as with alumni/alumnae and industry partners
A student-centered and service-oriented leader with unassailable personal and professional integrity
Exudes pride in the profession and appreciates the University's land-grant mission
Benefits
The College aims to lead the nation in research impact with initiatives in engineering and medicine, autonomous and connected systems, space engineering, manufacturing and operations, semiconductors, and energy transition and by leveraging Purdue University initiatives in artificial intelligence, national security and technology, computing, and the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business.
Purdue and the College of Engineering have a Concierge Program that provides dual career assistance and relocation services.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$12.67MKey Investors
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2023-09-21Grant· $2M
2023-09-20Grant· $2.7M
2023-05-25Grant· $5M
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