Assistant Director, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Systems BSE Program

About the Department

The College of Engineering at NC State University created in the late 1980’s distance education programs to serve the educational needs of the citizens of North Carolina and practicing engineers and computer scientists in the region. The Office of Distance Engineering Education, known as Engineering Online, is responsible for the coordination of synchronous and asynchronous classes, registration of students, handling student issues regarding course delivery, student services, marketing of programs, and working with faculty in the development and delivery of classes.
As part of Engineering Online, NC State’s site-based Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Systems BSE Program is located on the campus of Craven Community College in Havelock, NC. The program serves the residents and businesses in Eastern North Carolina by attracting local students and providing a way for them to earn an NC State engineering degree without leaving the area. Students receive Electrical and Mechanical Engineering courses from the Raleigh campus through live interactive video, and the MES courses are taught by on-site NC State faculty. The program admits approximately twenty students each year and offers them a mentoring environment in which to grow their knowledge of engineering theory and practice. Further information on the program can be found at: https://engr.ncsu.edu/Havelock/
The Havelock campus is centrally located and within 45 minutes of historic New Bern and several beach communities such as Emerald Isle, Swansboro, Cape Carteret, Pine Knoll Shores, Morehead City, and Atlantic beach.

Essential Job Duties

The duties of the Assistant Director will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Management and Coordination of Engineering Labs

• Supervise locally hired staff for engineering lab classes
• Oversee the maintenance of lab and work area equipment
• Plan for and acquire the equipment needed in the lab and work area
• Update lab manuals and maintain inventory of materials students need for the labs

Coordinate instructional support for Raleigh and local classes

• Coordinate with Raleigh instructors special office hours and review sessions and maintain a relationship with MAE and ECE departments
• Maintain and troubleshoot DE equipment working closely with Engineering Online classroom support staff in Raleigh
• Assist students with design projects as needed
• Work closely with Havelock staff and Raleigh staff in the receipt and/or transmission of class lectures from Raleigh or other site locations, such as Asheville

Review and improve program processes and procedures to support program vision

• Implement ABET and University continuous improvement assessment processes.
• Oversee integrated curriculum to ensure skills are effectively built as students move through the program

Manage and participate in program recruiting and outreach

• Seek out opportunities in regional K-12 schools and community colleges to teach or expose students with the various engineering disciplines
• Develop special activities for students and their parents to visit the Havelock Engineering program.

Other Responsibilities

In addition, the Assistant Director will work closely with the Director in the following duties

• Drive program continuous improvement
• Assist in maintaining partner relations (Cherry Point, CCC) and participate in joint initiatives
• Participate in and develop initiatives for student mentoring

Minimum Education and Experience

• BS in engineering and a minimum of three years in engineering practice (industry, government, or academia with extensive industry interactions).

Other Required Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and distinctly in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and independently.
• Must possess excellent management and organizational skills in the use of time and resources.
• Must be willing to travel to Raleigh and to high schools and/or community colleges for recruiting purposes.
• Must be willing to perform other duties as needed for the academic program.

Preferred Qualifications

• An MS degree in engineering, preferably electrical
• A demonstrated track record of mentoring, leading, and problem solving
• A demonstrated track record in developing effective processes and procedures
• Experience managing and developing engineers
• A demonstrated track record of effective engineering project management
• A demonstrated track record of successfully leading continuous improvement initiatives
• A knowledge of systems thinking and how it applies to engineering design and problem solving