Department Chairperson - Chemical and Materials Engineering

Chairperson for Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering is seeking applicants for the position of chairperson. The chairperson serves as the administrative, fiscal, and curricular leader of the department. Responsibilities include budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and supervising; overseeing facilities and laboratories; mentoring faculty to achieve personal and departmental goals; working with staff, current students, prospective students, and other constituents; and engaging in alumni outreach.

In addition, they interact with the Dean of the School of Engineering (SOE) and other department chairs in school-level activities. They lead the department's efforts to enhance the reputation of the undergraduate and graduate programs and to foster vibrant, funded research programs supported by undergraduate and graduate students. The chairperson oversees curriculum and accreditation processes and supports the department's vision for the future.

Responsibilities also include teaching and performing research as appropriate. This is an internal search, applicants must be a current UD School of Engineering or UDRI employee who would qualify for the tenured, associate professor rank in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering.

At the University of Dayton, we value inclusive excellence because we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to academic and institutional excellence. Inclusive excellence requires a comprehensive, cohesive, and collaborative alignment of infrastructure, resources, and actions. We strive to be active, intentional, and sustain engagement with and celebration of diversity in every dimension of institutional life. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply.

Doctorate in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related science or engineering discipline. Current rank of tenured associate professor in SOE or current UDRI employee who would qualify for the rank of tenured associate professor according to SOE's Promotion and Tenure Policy. Articulated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Effective written communication skills. Sustained record of effective teaching and mentorship to create an inclusive learning environment incorporating characteristics of a Marianist education.

Sustained record of obtaining external funding, leading sponsored research, and dissemination of peer-reviewed research. Sustained record of service to the department, SOE, and UD community.

While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
Rank of Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering. Experience in effective administration of committees, centers, or programs in alignment with the values of the University of Dayton. Experience in effective stewardship of financial resources. Experience in developing, articulating, and implementing a vision or plan that advances and strengthens an organization through the achievement of specific, measurable goals.

Effective organization skills. Successful experience in curriculum development and/or assessment. Sustained record of effective teaching in Chemical and Materials Engineering classes. Successful experience in any or all of the following:
Collaboratively establishing and implementing strategic priorities. Recruiting, mentoring, and/or teaching individuals from socially and culturally diverse communities. Recruiting and mentoring faculty and staff. Recruiting, mentoring, and positively engaging undergraduate and graduate students.…