Dean - School of Engineering
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Education Administration, Academic
Dean
- School of Engineering
Job no: 496921
Work type:
Full Time Permanent
- Faculty
Location:
Charleston
Categories:
Engineering
The Citadel invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Engineering, who also holds the Col. Louis
S. Le Tellier Chair in Engineering. Candidates must hold an earneddoctorate and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancingeducation and scholarship at a student-centered college.
The Citadel invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Engineering, who also holds the Col. Louis
S. Le Tellier Chair in Engineering. Candidates must hold an earneddoctorate and demonstrate a strong commitment to advancingeducation and scholarship at a student-centered college.
Founded in 1842, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, is a coeducational, state-assisted college dedicated to excellence in educating principled leaders. Total enrollment is approximately 3,900 students, including approximately 2,400 membersof the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and students enrolled in graduate, evening undergraduate, College Transfer Program (CTP),and online offerings. In the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, The Citadel is ranked No.
1 among Regional Universities in the South for the second consecutive year, No. 1among Public Regional Universities in the South for the 15thconsecutive year, and No. 1 among Best Colleges for Veterans in the South for the eighth consecutive year. The Citadel also ranks No.14 nationally for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs atinstitutions where a doctorate is not offered.
The nationally ranked School of Engineering offers fiveABET-accredited undergraduate engineering programs:
Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
The School also offers four Master of Science degree programs in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,and Project Management (GAC accredited). These programs are supported by 33 full-time faculty members and seven staff members,with 21 adjunct faculty members providing additional instructional support. The School enrolls 665 students: 565 undergraduates acrossits five bachelor's degree programs, including 80 students in the College Transfer Program, and 100 graduate students across its four Master of Science degree programs.
This is an exciting period forthe School of Engineering, with construction beginning on a106,000-square-foot facility scheduled to open in 2029.
The Dean oversees the School's daily operations and coordinates,supports, and advances a broad range of educational and scholarly activities through collaborative, empowering, and relationship-centered leadership. The Citadel seeks a proven leader with a distinguished academic record and substantial administrative and leadership experience. The Dean will also lead the School'sfundraising and development efforts in close partnership with The Citadel Foundation staff and the School's Advisory Board.
The successful candidate must work effectively and collaboratively with faculty across all of the College's academic units and remaincommitted to excellent teaching, high-quality scholarly activity,and professional development in a student-centered environment.
- An earned doctorate in a discipline represented in the Schoolor in a closely related field.
- Demonstrated excellence in the scholarship of teaching and learning, classroom instruction, research, and scholarly worksufficient to qualify for appointment as a tenured full professorin one of The Citadel's academic departments.
- A record of progressively responsible and effective administrative experience in higher education, including planning,resource development, budgeting, and faculty development.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in recruiting, retaining,and developing students and faculty.
- Evidence of excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong collaborations and relationships with internal and external constituencies.
- A proven record of effectively administering ABET accreditation and assessment processes.
- A proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively with faculty through shared governance, together with a commitment to educational excellence and meaningful service consistent with The Citadel's mission and core values.
- Demonstrated success as an outstanding…
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