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The University of Georgia (UGA), the flagship public, land-grant and sea-grant university of the state of Georgia, seeks an experienced and energetic leader to serve as the Dean of the College of Engineering. The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the College, reporting to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost (https://provost.uga.edu/about/). The University seeks candidates who are innovative and accomplished leaders in their field, forward-thinking professionals who have a strong commitment to academic excellence and student success and well-being, and who are dedicated to furthering an accessible and inclusive campus environment and engagement with the relevant industries and communities in Georgia and beyond. The Dean will provide energetic and visionary leadership as well as principled administrative guidance and advocacy for the tripartite mission of the College in teaching, research, and public service & outreach.
Founded in 2012, the College of Engineering was established to develop a premier engineering program in a comprehensive, land-grant university, meet growing student demand for additional in-state enrollment opportunities, meet the need for engineering and technical talents, increase the economic impact of the University of Georgia, and increase the breadth of scholarship at UGA. The College is comprised of four interdisciplinary schools: The School of Chemical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering, the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering, and the School of Computing. For more information about the College of Engineering, please see: https://engineering.uga.edu/.
· Candidates must have a terminal degree such as a Ph.D. (alternate terminal degrees may be accepted) in a discipline related to Engineering.
· A minimum of two years of leadership experience in a discipline related to Engineering.
· A demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, research and service, and to be eligible for appointment as full professor with tenure at time of appointment. To be eligible for tenure on appointment, candidates must have been tenured at a prior institution and bring a demonstrably national reputation to UGA. Please see the College's Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure for more information including the requirements for the rank of Professor (https://provost.uga.edu/faculty-affairs/promotion-tenure-evaluation/promotion-and-tenure/promotion-guidelines/)
Please see the full job posting at: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/401818. Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials by Sunday, December 1, 2024; however, screening will continue until the position is filled.
To request a descriptive Opportunity Profile for this position, provide a nomination, or seek additional information, please contact Anjanette Russell, Primary Consultant with the UGA Search Group, 770-596-7596 or adsmith@uga.edu.
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