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East Carolina University

Location: GreenvilleNC 27858 Document ID: AB072-0WW7 Posted on: 2017-05-3105/31/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2017-06-30
 

DEAN - COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Job Description: East Carolina University invites applications for the position of Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology. The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the College and reports to the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. This hands-on Dean will be expected to bring cohesion to the four departments of the College and integrate the mission of the College with that of the University. This academic leader will provide strategic, collaborative leadership, promoting the importance of engineering and technology development throughout the University and representing the College's departments and programs to both internal and external audiences. With the Chancellor's commitment for the University to "pursue a growing research and discovery agenda," the dean will be expected to lead with the priority of increasing research productivity and funding. The Dean will also oversee strategic planning, advancement and budget development, while guiding resource allocation, research, service, outreach and administration. As a leader who provides inspiration for advances in teaching, research and service, this Dean will be known for supporting shared governance and promoting a diverse and collegial environment.

The responsibilities and authority of the Dean shall include, but not be limited to the following:
Provide leadership for the College, fulfilling its mission and setting and achieving College goals;
Serve aggressively as principal advocate for the College's interests both within East Carolina University and external to East Carolina University, including garnering resources needed for departments and faculty to meet the goals and objectives of the College and University;
Encourage high academic and professional standards;
Promote excellence in teaching and advising, scholarly productivity, funded research, economic development, and professional service;
Administer University policies and procedures;
Represent the College on university committees and among groups of university constituencies;
Administer the College's budget and other resources;
Allocate and manage faculty and staff positions;
Manage and assign the College's space allocations;
Promote and support program growth, research and new program development;
Recruit, evaluate and lead department chairs;
Recommend to the Provost and Senior Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs the appointment of College administrators (e.g., Associate Deans and Directors of College centers and programs);
Ensure the proper application of the East Carolina University Faculty Manual and unit code tenure and promotion policies;
Review recommendations of the Department Chairs and appropriate department committees on faculty appointment, reappointments, tenure, promotion and post tenure review;
Recommend personnel actions and merit pay raises to the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs;
Form and appoint members to ad hoc committees as needed;
Serve as ex-officio member of all standing and ad hoc committees of the College, with the exception of departmental Personnel, Tenure, and Promotion committees;
Recommend changes in the College's organization to members of the College and the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs;
Review and approve all College Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum committee recommendations prior to distribution to University Curriculum committees;
Report to the faculty at the beginning of the academic year on the state of the College including its academic and fiscal status, and its goals and objectives for that year; and
Call meetings of faculty of the College as needed, a minimum of one each semester.


Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate must:
- Be a distinguished, nationally recognized educator with a record of distinction in scholarship and in leadership and administration,
- Have earned a terminal degree in a discipline represented in the College as well as have the qualifications for appointment with permanent tenure at the rank of Professor,
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship with a strong capacity for facilitating collaboration within the University community,
- Have an established record of effectiveness beyond the departmental level, with experience in strategic planning, budgetary management, administrative processes, academic policy, fundraising and faculty and staff recruitment and retention.


Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications will be accepted until the time that a new Dean is appointed. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to ECUDeanCET@carterbaldwin.com. All confidential inquiries, nominations, and questions concerning this search may be directed to: Bill Peterson (678.448.0013) bpeterson@carterbaldwin.com or Debby White (678.448.0002) dwhite@carterbaldwin.com.

A full position profile is available at http://carterbaldwin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ECU-CET-Dean-Graphic-Profile.pdf.

Date Initial Screening Begins: 03-06-2017

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled


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