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Department Head of Chemical Engineering

Employer
Rowan University
Location
New Jersey, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 15, 2021

Job Details



Department Head of Chemical Engineering

The Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering at Rowan University seeks a collaborative and innovative leader to serve as the next head of the Department of Chemical Engineering.

The Chemical Engineering Department has a well-established and nationally recognized undergraduate education program and is seeking to expand its graduate research focus. The rapidly growing PhD program and recent facilities expansion and renovation will support this endeavor. The successful candidate will lead the Chemical Engineering Department in achieving the growth of the department’s graduate program, research activity and external funding while maintaining and enhancing the ongoing core mission of delivering a first-class undergraduate education. Further information about the College/Department is available at https://engineering.rowan.edu/.

Qualifications:

The new Department Head is expected to have demonstrable experience in managing academic programs, working with faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry, other administration officials, and government funding agencies.

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in chemical engineering or a closely related field. The successful candidate should also possess an outstanding record of leadership, undergraduate and graduate teaching, student mentoring and advising, and a sustained and successful externally funded research program to warrant an appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure in the department. In addition, a strong commitment to supporting and promoting an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment is expected.

The starting date is July 1, 2022 and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications

Interested candidates should submit a single PDF file containing: 1) a cover letter outlining your experience and vision for undergraduate education, research growth, and diversity, equity and inclusion, 2) curriculum vitae, and 3) contact information for at least three references.

Applicants will be notified prior to contacting references.

Additional information
  • Rowan University is proud to be an ADVANCE institution that has received funding from the National Science Foundation to promote equity for STEM faculty.
  • Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.
  • All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.
  • For questions related to this search, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Stephanie Farrell farrell@rowan.edu
Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu , 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply.

Company

Rowan University

Since its founding in 1923, Rowan University has evolved from a teacher preparation college to a public research institution ranked among the top 100 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Today, Rowan University offers bachelor through doctoral degrees and professional certificates in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden, Stratford, and Sewell, and on the campuses of partner community colleges. 

Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation; commitme

Rowan University will become a new model for higher education by being inclusiveagile, and responsive, offering diverse scholarly and creative educational experiences, pathways, environments, and services to meet the needs of all students; maintaining agility by strategically delivering organizational capacity across the institution; and responding to emerging demands and opportunities regionally and nationally.nt to high-quality, affordable education; and the development of public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan is the nation’s third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. 

As a leading employer in southern New Jersey with over 3,500 employees, Rowan offers comprehensive and competitive employment. 

A dynamic institution in the midst of unprecedented growth, Rowan offers faculty small classes, strong academic programs and ample research and leadership opportunities.

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