Dean, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (4948)

Position Summary

The university seeks an experienced, dynamic, entrepreneurial and creative leader with a thorough understanding of engineering education and research and the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively in a larger university context. The Dean of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology will possess deep knowledge of and commitment to research, teaching and engagement. The successful candidate will have a record of proven academic leadership with strong fiscal, human resource management and fundraising skills. The candidate will enhance the college’s growing reputation as a leader in engineering education and research, and build on our institution’s substantial strengths in academics, engagement and outreach.

The Dean of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology reports to the Executive Vice President and Provost and is responsible for the overall strategic, academic, administrative, and fiscal leadership of the college.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Expectations and Opportunities for Leadership

Developing a Shared and Unifying Vision for Academic Excellence
The Dean will engage with faculty, staff and student leaders to develop and articulate a strategic vision for the CEET that will fortify existing programs through identifying new opportunities with external partners, maximizing the many strengths of the programs and addressing the challenges to assure excellence and promote innovation. This will advance NIU’s position within the region and, by so doing, position CEET as a regional and state leader in engineering education and encourage greater awareness of the value of engineering and technology education.

Strengthening and Supporting a Culture of Inclusive Excellence
The Dean will be engaged in achieving NIU’s mission, vision and values regarding social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and will support processes for the hiring, development and retention of faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of our student population.

Enhancing Community Engagement and Resource Development
The college plays an integral role in supporting the future workforce needs of DeKalb, the northern Illinois region and the state of Illinois. The dean will establish and strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships within the community to further the academic success of our students and faculty.

Fostering a Culture of Honesty, Transparency and Collaboration
The Dean will embrace an inclusive, collaborative approach to leading the college and will foster a culture of transparency and integrity. The dean will serve as an advocate for the college and as partner to other senior leaders on campus to further NIU’s mission, vision and values. The Dean will commit to effective communication with faculty, staff and students.

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) (Civil Service)

Specialty Factors (Civil Service)

Preferred Qualifications (Civil Service)

Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS)

• Candidates must have an earned terminal degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• A record of teaching and scholarship that would merit appointment as a tenured full professor in a department at NIU .
• Five to ten years of progressively responsible administrative and leadership experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Additional Requirements (SPS)

• Demonstrated evidence of excellence in written and oral communications.
• Creative and distinctive leadership of academic programs, continually seeking opportunities to advance academic excellence and innovation in teaching and research.
• A record of managing resources to ensure fiscal responsibility and effective long-term financial planning.
• A strong understanding and appreciation of a breadth of engineering disciplines and programs as well as the needs and strengths unique to each program.
• Proven ability to recruit, mentor and retain a diverse faculty.
• Knowledge of and experience with collective bargaining.
• Ability to build and enact collaboratively a vision for the college that is shared across faculty, staff and students. Understanding of and commitment to shared governance, transparency and collaboration.
• Experience with, and deep respect for, diversity, equity and inclusion as exhibited by a record of promoting diversity within a student body, faculty and administrative team.
• Deep appreciation and understanding of the changes and trends taking place in both the engineering landscape and higher education more generally.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to lead with transparency and build consensus to advance change.
• Evidence of implementing transdisciplinary teaching and research initiatives through collaboration with other colleges and departments.
• Evidence of strong and effective administrative skills, with a capacity to build and develop leadership teams at all levels of the college.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide range of constituents including tenure track faculty, instructors, adjuncts and staff within the college. The ability to work collaboratively with external constituents such as deans of other colleges and other senior leaders to advance NIU’s mission.

Preferred Qualifications (SPS)

Physical demands/requirements

Appointment and Compensation Details

Appointment and Compensation Details

Anticipated Appointment Start Date

07/01/2023

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Percent of Staff Year

1.00

Standard Hours Per Week

37.50

Salary

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. NIU offers comprehensive insurance coverage and other benefits .

Hourly or Semi-monthly Pay Rate/Range

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Earn Type

Salary

Application Procedure

Application Procedure

Application Procedure

Nomination and Application Process
For full consideration, applications should be received by Friday, February 17, 2023. The search committee will continue its work until an appointment is made.

How to Apply
Greenwood/Asher & Associates LLC (GA&A) is assisting NIU in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. For a full application package, please submit a cover letter, CV, and list of five references. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to GA&A. Submission of application materials as separate PDF attachments is strongly encouraged. The search will be conducted with a commitment of confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.

Please direct inquiries, nominations, and application materials to:

Betty Turner Asher, Co-Founder
Greenwood/Asher & Associates LLC
E-mail: bettyasher@greenwoodsearch.com


Jeremy Duff, Vice President of Executive Search
Greenwood/Asher & Associates LLC
E-mail: jeremyduff@greenwoodsearch.com


Denice Purdue, Executive Search Consultant
Greenwood/Asher & Associates LLC
E-mail: deniceperdue@greenwoodsearch.com


Special Instructions

Quick Link to Applicant

https://employment.niu.edu/postings/68516

Is Background Check Required?

Yes

EEO Statement Summary

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services 230
TitleIXCoordinator@niu.edu
815-753-5560

Visa Policy

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

ADA Accommodation

NIU remains committed to ensuring that its recruitment and application procedures include full opportunities for applicants with disabilities. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make accommodations for a person’s disability during either the application or interview process. An applicant who believes they require an accommodation to participate in the employment process due to a disability may request that accommodation through the Accommodation Request Form . For further assistance, please contact the office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity ( AAEO ) at ada@niu.edu .

Safety Information

NIU provides annual reports on campus security and fire safety.

Read the Annual Safety and Security Report. Contact the Ethics and Compliance Office at 815-753-1649 for a hard copy.

Read the Fire Safety Report . Contact the Department of Environmental Health and Safety at 815-753-0404 for a hard copy.
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