School Head and Professor

Purdue University announces the nomination and application process for the position of School Head, School of Applied and Creative Computing (SACC) within the Polytechnic Institute at Purdue’s West Lafayette main campus. The school’s undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET, with over 2,000 undergraduate students. Additionally, the MS and PhD programs serve over 300 graduate students, with both campus-based and online offerings. The 60+ full-time faculty members conduct research in diverse areas, including animation, information technology, visualization, and other fields, engaging with companies worldwide. The school head reports directly to the dean of the Purdue Polytechnic Institute and is responsible for the administrative, budgetary, and personnel decisions within the school.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a thought leader in advancing a culture of academic excellence and building upon already excellent computing programs, including exceptional undergraduate and graduate curricula, use-inspired research programs, and strong industry relationships. Candidates must:

• Demonstrate a proven ability to lead and mentor faculty in the areas of learning, discovery, and engagement, while building effective and collaborative teams.
• Be recognized for scholarly achievement across the breadth of computing, have achieved a Ph.D. degree (computing or related field), and have the qualifications for appointment as a full professor.
• Have proven skills as an effective and visionary leader with competencies in administration, fiscal management, facilitation of grants, and development.
• Demonstrate a commitment to students and student learning at the collegiate level.
• Have a proven record of management experience with an understanding of interaction with diverse groups of internal and external constituents.

About the School

The SACC has campuses in West Lafayette, Indianapolis, and at various statewide locations. This school was recently formed by unifying the Departments of Computer Graphics Technology and Computer and Information Technology. For more information on SACC, please visit this link.