"Director, School of Engineering and Computing (SEC)"

Director, School of Engineering and Computing (SEC)

Position Summary:

The Director provides strategic leadership, management of the programs, faculty, and staff, and oversight for the overall operations of the School of Engineering and Computing (SEC). This role involves developing and implementing the school's strategic plan, ensuring high-quality teaching, community engagement and scholarship, fostering a positive learning environment for students, developing and managing the school's budgets, curricula, and personnel, and implementing new and ongoing business ventures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops and implements the school's strategic plan, aligning it with the college's and university's overall mission and goals.
• Provides academic leadership for the school's faculty and programs, ensuring collaboration and coordination across programs emphasizing developing career-ready professionals through multidisciplinary learning embedded in industry and in our communities.
• Oversees the daily operations, managing budgets, resource allocations, and personnel as well as review of programs and related activities to meet the needs of students, industry and community partners, the university, accrediting bodies, and society.
• Seeks new and expanded entrepreneurial ventures to maximize the utilization and contributions of the physical and human resources to grow the school and its impact.
• Actively engages in developing and implementing student and employee recruitment, engagement, and retention activities fostering a positive learning and work environment and student and employee success.
• Teaches periodically in keeping with their faculty status and supports faculty and staff growth and development to ensure high-quality teaching and scholarly productivity linked to industry and community partner and societal needs.
• Maintains close communications and relationships in representing and promoting the school to external stakeholders, including alumni, students, partners, and the wider community.

Required Qualifications:

Education: • An earned doctoral degree in engineering, computing, business or a related discipline is preferred. Respected scholars and practitioners with a master's degree and exceptional record of achievement in academic or industry leadership will also be considered.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of teaching and administrative experience including demonstrated effectiveness in: building collaborative teams, designing and delivering engaging learning experiences, identifying, developing and managing new business ventures, and facilitating commitment to service.

Skills:

• Ability to lead a team in developing and delivering on a compelling Mission and Vision for the School.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with ability to serve as the face of the School and to build relationships internally and externally that promote mutually beneficial collaborations.
• Successful managerial, financial, supervisory, and operational experience of academic and related programs and services.
• Competence in and dedication to recruitment, retention and success of employees, colleagues, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Deep knowledge of trends and best practices in engineering and computing education and professional practice.

Licenses and Certifications: Must have a valid driver's license. University Mission: Must be able to support and promote the University's Mission.

Preferred Qualifications:

Location: Erie, Pa

Employment Status: Full Time

Department: Col. of Engineering & Business

Division: Col. of Engineering & Business

Subdivision: Dean's Office, CEB

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