Chair, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Apply NowCompany: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Location: Newark, NJ 07104
Description:
Title:Chair, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Department:Mechanical and Industrial Engr
Reports To:Dean, Newark College of Engineering
Position Type:Faculty
Position Summary:The Newark College of Engineering at NewJersey Institute of Technology invites applications and nominations for theposition of Professor and Chair of the Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringDepartment.
About thedepartmentThe Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringDepartment in the Newark College of Engineering at New Jersey Institute ofTechnology is committed to advancing the frontiers of engineering and sciencethrough research, nurturing our students to achieve professional and technicalexcellence, engaging in service activities that benefit our department,university, and the profession, and instilling in ourselves and our studentsthe values of ethical behavior, professional responsibility, and careers thatcontribute to the betterment of society. Our department features 30tenured/tenure-track faculty and 6 teaching faculty who contributesignificantly to our educational excellence and mission. Our departmentaccommodates an impressive student body of 1,300 individuals, making us one ofthe largest academic departments in the Newark College of Engineering at NJIT.Our offerings include 24 graduate MS, PhD, and certificate programs, as well asundergraduate majors in mechanical engineering (ME) and industrial engineering(IE). Our department thrives with a vibrant community of student groups,including ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), IISE (Institute ofIndustrial and Systems Engineers), Baja SAE, and Robotics Club among others.
Essential Functions:We are seeking candidates at the rank ofFull Professor with a demonstrated record of outstanding leadership andmentorship, and a clear vision for the future of Mechanical and IndustrialEngineering. The person is expected to work effectively in a collaborative,interdisciplinary environment both within the department and college, andacross the broader campus to:
- Provide leadership to enhance the mission and activities of the Department by fostering a vision and strategy to strengthen its teaching, educational curricula development, and research, and to enhance collaboration with other programs across the university.
- Promote and support continued professional growth of faculty and staff and oversee recruitment of outstanding faculty and retention of faculty, staff, and students.
- Facilitate a research environment in the Department with active collaborations with academia, industry, and government agencies.
- Represent the Department to the universityadministration, other university units, industry, and to public and privateagencies at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
- We are seeking candidates at the rank ofFull Professor with a demonstrated record of outstanding leadership,management, and mentorship, with a clear vision for the future of Mechanicaland Industrial Engineering. The new chair will be expected to build upon thedepartment's recognized strengths, recruit outstanding faculty, promotescholarly initiatives, facilitate internal and external researchcollaborations, maintain and further develop already strong relationships withindustry, and oversee curriculum changes.
- Candidates are expected to havedemonstrated strategic vision through leadership of a recognized MIE academic program.
- Candidates should have demonstratedexcellence and significant experience in teaching, with a commitment tohigh-quality teaching in their respective field, and interest in advancingeducation programs in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering with a balancebetween undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Candidates should have demonstratedleadership and administrative experience and a distinguished record of service.
- A doctorate degree in MechanicalEngineering, Industrial Engineering, or closely related field of science andengineering is required by the appointment start date.
- At the university's discretion, theeducation and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate candemonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination ofeducation and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success inthe position.
Bargaining Unit:PSA
FLSA:Exempt
Full-Time
Special Instructions toApplicants:Salary will be commensurate withqualifications and experience. Applications must include the following:
- a cover letter that includes the following: a strategic vision statement for where they believe Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is headed and a statement of leadership philosophies.
- a detailed curriculum vitae, highlighting positions of leadership in particular
- Statement of your own research interests, objectives and vision;
- Statement of teaching interests and philosophy.
- Contact information for three (3) professional references.
Questions may be directed to the Dean ofthe Newark College of Engineering, Dr. Moshe Kam at [redacted].
As an EEO employer NJIT is committed tobuilding a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environmentand strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities,minorities, veterans, and women. As a Minority Serving Institution withdesignations as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander ServingInstitution (AANAPSI) and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), NJIT is committedto embracing diversity, centering equity, and practicing inclusion with thegoal of sustaining a culture of belonging. NJIT celebrates the diversity of ouruniversity community and recognizes the cultural and personal contributionseach member of the community brings to NJIT. We strive to cultivate a campusculture that promotes inclusive excellence among our faculty, staff, students,and external partners. Sustaining and building upon our diverse community iscritical to NJIT's continuing status as a premier research institution ofhigher education and a leading polytechnic university.
Department:Mechanical and Industrial Engr
Reports To:Dean, Newark College of Engineering
Position Type:Faculty
Position Summary:The Newark College of Engineering at NewJersey Institute of Technology invites applications and nominations for theposition of Professor and Chair of the Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringDepartment.
About thedepartmentThe Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringDepartment in the Newark College of Engineering at New Jersey Institute ofTechnology is committed to advancing the frontiers of engineering and sciencethrough research, nurturing our students to achieve professional and technicalexcellence, engaging in service activities that benefit our department,university, and the profession, and instilling in ourselves and our studentsthe values of ethical behavior, professional responsibility, and careers thatcontribute to the betterment of society. Our department features 30tenured/tenure-track faculty and 6 teaching faculty who contributesignificantly to our educational excellence and mission. Our departmentaccommodates an impressive student body of 1,300 individuals, making us one ofthe largest academic departments in the Newark College of Engineering at NJIT.Our offerings include 24 graduate MS, PhD, and certificate programs, as well asundergraduate majors in mechanical engineering (ME) and industrial engineering(IE). Our department thrives with a vibrant community of student groups,including ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), IISE (Institute ofIndustrial and Systems Engineers), Baja SAE, and Robotics Club among others.
Essential Functions:We are seeking candidates at the rank ofFull Professor with a demonstrated record of outstanding leadership andmentorship, and a clear vision for the future of Mechanical and IndustrialEngineering. The person is expected to work effectively in a collaborative,interdisciplinary environment both within the department and college, andacross the broader campus to:
- Provide leadership to enhance the mission and activities of the Department by fostering a vision and strategy to strengthen its teaching, educational curricula development, and research, and to enhance collaboration with other programs across the university.
- Promote and support continued professional growth of faculty and staff and oversee recruitment of outstanding faculty and retention of faculty, staff, and students.
- Facilitate a research environment in the Department with active collaborations with academia, industry, and government agencies.
- Represent the Department to the universityadministration, other university units, industry, and to public and privateagencies at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
- We are seeking candidates at the rank ofFull Professor with a demonstrated record of outstanding leadership,management, and mentorship, with a clear vision for the future of Mechanicaland Industrial Engineering. The new chair will be expected to build upon thedepartment's recognized strengths, recruit outstanding faculty, promotescholarly initiatives, facilitate internal and external researchcollaborations, maintain and further develop already strong relationships withindustry, and oversee curriculum changes.
- Candidates are expected to havedemonstrated strategic vision through leadership of a recognized MIE academic program.
- Candidates should have demonstratedexcellence and significant experience in teaching, with a commitment tohigh-quality teaching in their respective field, and interest in advancingeducation programs in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering with a balancebetween undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Candidates should have demonstratedleadership and administrative experience and a distinguished record of service.
- A doctorate degree in MechanicalEngineering, Industrial Engineering, or closely related field of science andengineering is required by the appointment start date.
- At the university's discretion, theeducation and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate candemonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination ofeducation and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success inthe position.
Bargaining Unit:PSA
FLSA:Exempt
Full-Time
Special Instructions toApplicants:Salary will be commensurate withqualifications and experience. Applications must include the following:
- a cover letter that includes the following: a strategic vision statement for where they believe Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is headed and a statement of leadership philosophies.
- a detailed curriculum vitae, highlighting positions of leadership in particular
- Statement of your own research interests, objectives and vision;
- Statement of teaching interests and philosophy.
- Contact information for three (3) professional references.
Questions may be directed to the Dean ofthe Newark College of Engineering, Dr. Moshe Kam at [redacted].
As an EEO employer NJIT is committed tobuilding a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environmentand strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities,minorities, veterans, and women. As a Minority Serving Institution withdesignations as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander ServingInstitution (AANAPSI) and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), NJIT is committedto embracing diversity, centering equity, and practicing inclusion with thegoal of sustaining a culture of belonging. NJIT celebrates the diversity of ouruniversity community and recognizes the cultural and personal contributionseach member of the community brings to NJIT. We strive to cultivate a campusculture that promotes inclusive excellence among our faculty, staff, students,and external partners. Sustaining and building upon our diverse community iscritical to NJIT's continuing status as a premier research institution ofhigher education and a leading polytechnic university.