Department Head for Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Kettering University is seeking to hire a new Department Head for Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. The successful candidate will have an earned Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or a related field, seven years of engineering related teaching experience, and three years of academic leadership experience.

About Kettering: Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders.

BENEFITS include health, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering
matching contribution; life and accident insurance; tuition assistance and waiver programs; vacation and holiday pay; sick and disability pay; home purchase assistance program; recreation center membership; and many other benefits.

Flint Michigan: A storied past and an innovative approach to the future drives Flint forward. No other city of Flint’s size can boast similar cultural and social resources; the Flint Institute of Art, Flint Symphony Orchestra, the Flint Institute of Music, the Sloan Museum, the Flint Farmers’ Market, and several colleges and universities contribute to a rich social fabric. A vibrant array of dining, entertainment, and lodging options now enliven the walkable Flint city center. Kettering University is an important partner in the renaissance of Flint.

Our Mission and Vision: Kettering University prepares students for lives of extraordinary leadership and service by linking transformative experiential learning opportunities to rigorous academic programs in engineering, science, mathematics and business. Kettering University will be the first choice for students and all our partners seeking to make a better world through technological innovation, leadership and service.

Job Specific Required Qualifications

1. An earned Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or a related field. 2. A minimum of seven years of engineering-related teaching experience. 3. At minimum, a combined 3-year academic leadership experience serving in a position such as a department head, program director, or equivalent. 4. At least two years of industrial experience or maintaining a strong connection/partnership between academia and industry. 5. Experience with the ABET accreditation process. 6. Effective communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.

Understanding and commitment to Kettering University Values
a. RESPECT: for teamwork, honesty, encouragement, diversity partnerships with students.
b. INTEGRITY: including accountability, transparency and ethics.
c. CREATIVITY: fostering flexibility and innovation.
d. COLLABORATION: across disciplines and with all partners.
e. EXCELLENCE: in all we do.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Expertise in any of the following areas: supply chain/operations management, quality/statistics, manufacturing, or human factors . 2. Demonstrated track records in teaching, research, and service at a level sufficient to qualify for an appointment as a tenured full Professor. 3. Five or more years of experience related to leadership, management, and/or administrative responsibilities. 4. Experience with outreach engagement both in the public and private sectors.

Duties

1. Work with faculty and staff to support and sustain both the IME and the University’s mission and vision. 2. Recruit, retain, and promote quality faculty and student-centered staff. 3. Create an environment that supports faculty research and scholarly activities. 4. Work with various stakeholders to retain and graduate high quality IE students. 5. Participate in various recruitment activities to grow enrollment in the IE program. 6. Collaborate with academic departments and support staff to provide an excellent learning and working environment. 8. Maintain ABET accreditation through continued program assessment. 9. Represent the department at the university, industry, and community levels. 10. Collaborate with external stakeholders, such as the industrial advisory board, to continuously improve the IE program. 11. Maintain and manage the departmental budget. 12. Assess faculty and staff performance for promotion, tenure, and merit increases. 13. Manage faculty teaching load levels and class schedules. 14. Maintain strong industrial relations to enhance opportunities for applied research and support for instructional and laboratory improvements. 15. Work closely with the Cooperative & Experiential Education Department to help identify new employer partners and to continue building the relationships with current employers. 16. Work with the Dean of Graduate School and Research to grow the Master of Science in Engineering program (concentration in Manufacturing Engineering). to
The Department Head’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
1. Work with faculty and staff to support and sustain both the IME and the University’s mission and vision.
2. Recruit, retain, and promote quality faculty and student-centered staff.
3. Create an environment that supports faculty research and scholarly activities.
4. Work with various stakeholders to retain and graduate high quality IME students.
5. Participate in various recruitment activities to grow enrollment in the IME program.
6. Collaborate with academic departments and support staff to provide an excellent learning and working environment.
8. Maintain ABET accreditation through continued program assessment.
9. Represent the department at the university, industry, and community levels.
10. Collaborate with external stakeholders, such as the industrial advisory board, to continuously improve the IME program.
11. Maintain and manage the departmental budget.
12. Assess faculty and staff performance for promotion, tenure, and merit increases.
13. Manage faculty teaching load levels and class schedules.
14. Maintain strong industrial relations to enhance opportunities for applied research and support for instructional and laboratory improvements.
15. Work closely with the Cooperative & Experiential Education Department to help identify new employer partners and to continue building the relationships with current employers.

Apply Here:      https://jobs.kettering.edu/postings/8254