"Professor/Chair - Mechanical Engineering"

The department chairpersons report to the deans of the designated college. The department chairpersons are responsible for the leadership and administration of the academic departments. Engaging faculty in the strategic planning process for the academic unit is an important role. Each department chairperson is responsible for budget development, management and allocation. Primary responsibilities of the department chairpersons in personnel management include recruitment and hiring; faculty assignments and workload; evaluation, reward, development and professional guidance; and participation in the reappointment, promotion and tenure and post-tenure review process. The department chairperson oversees accreditation and curricular and program development, secures external funding, and support faculty research, teaching and service. Facilities management duties include coordination and oversight of classroom and laboratory usage.

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N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as