DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Engineering at the institution’s campus in Prescott, Arizona. The University seeks a visionary, accomplished, and highly collaborative leader.

The College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Prescott is dedicated to providing undergraduate students with outstanding educational opportunities in engineering. The Dean will lead the engineering faculty – who are dedicated to teaching excellence – to even greater prominence.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is recognized as the world leader in aviation and aerospace higher education. ERAU is a nonprofit, private institution organized into three campuses, including two traditional residential campuses located in Daytona Beach, Florida and Prescott, Arizona, and a Worldwide Campus that offers top-ranked online learning and classrooms at more than 110 centers across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America.

The College of Engineering at the Prescott campus prepares students to become problem solvers, innovators, and leaders in their professions. Equipped with cutting-edge skills, the College’s graduates take on the critical challenges humankind faces on earth, in space, and beyond. The College has three departments: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer, Electrical, & Software Engineering serving approximately 1,200 undergraduate students. The College offers Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, and Software Engineering Degree programs. All programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Engineering programs are among the highest enrolled on the Prescott Campus. The College’s reputation and the engineering programs’ high rankings manifest from a tradition of teaching excellence and a vast array of well-equipped laboratories and maker spaces, which enable the University’s hands-on and learning-by-doing philosophy. From hands-on design projects to theoretical analysis, students are challenged, supported, prepared, and mentored by some of the nation’s most outstanding faculty.

The Dean oversees 50 full-time faculty, four part-time faculty, six direct staff, and four academic and career advisors, and administers a budget of $6.5 million. The Dean will provide advocacy for retention, student success, and other strategic initiatives set forth by the Chancellor.

The next Dean will hold a doctoral degree in an engineering-related field and have a proven record of professional accomplishment that will qualify them for appointment as a tenured full professor. Outstanding teaching, research, service, and industry experience are highly valued. The next Dean will demonstrate a strong track record in successful personnel management, having served in a chair, director, or similar administrative role. This includes experience in mentoring talented faculty, staff, administrators, and students to help them achieve their best performance.

For additional details, including qualifications, please download the position profile at: https://www.dsgco.com/search/22193-erau-dean-of-engineering/

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Application materials, including a CV and cover letter addressing qualifications and interest in the position, should be submitted via the DSG | Storbeck Talent Profile.

DSG | Storbeck has been exclusively retained for this engagement. To submit nominations or inquiries, please contact the following:

Steve Leo, Managing Director
Vicki Henderson, Senior Associate
DSG | Storbeck
ERAUDeanEngineering@dsgco.com

This is a full-time position that will be performed on-site in the state of Arizona. The salary is commensurate with experience, accompanied by a generous benefits package.

For more information about Embry-Riddle Prescott please visit: https://prescott.erau.edu/