Chair, Engineering Technology, Tenure-Track Faculty

Chair, Engineering Technology, Tenure-Track Faculty

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641 Work Type:
Tenure-Track Location:
Murfreesboro, Tennessee Categories:
Engineering

Chair, Engineering Technology, Tenure-Track Faculty

Department:
Engineering Technology

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

The salary is commensurate with education and experience.

The College of Basic and Applied Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for an innovative and collaborative leader to serve as Chair of the Department of Engineering Technology (#105005). Applicants must be eligible to meet the criteria for the rank of either associate professor or professor. Expedited tenure upon appointment is possible. The start date for the position is August‐1, 2026.

The successful candidate will be a proven academic leader with a substantial scholarship and external funding record, excellence in teaching and service, experience in program development and accreditation, and a collaborative leadership style and commitment to diversity and innovation.

Engineering Technology is a dynamic and growing department serving over 600 undergraduate majors and offering:

• B.S. in Engineering Technology with three ETAC/ABET-accredited concentrations:
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
• B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering (EAC/ABET-accredited) – one of MTSU’s signature programs with 300+ students
• M.S. in Engineering Technology
  , including a concentration in Occupational Safety and Health
• Faculty also support the M.S. in Professional Science with Engineering Management and Healthcare Informatics concentrations.

The department maintains strong industry ties with advanced manufacturing, automotive, energy, and logistics sectors, supported by an active Industrial Advisory Board featuring leaders from globally recognized companies. Faculty and students benefit from cutting-edge facilities, including the new $74.8 million Applied Engineering Building
, which opened in August 2025.

Reporting to the Dean, the Chair will lead the department during an exciting period of growth and innovation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic vision and leadership
• Supporting faculty recruitment, mentoring, and development
• Promoting excellence in teaching, research, and service
• Sustaining ABET accreditation
• Strengthening industry partnerships and external funding
• Overseeing curriculum development, budgeting, staffing, and scheduling
• Fostering a culture of transparency, shared governance, and accountability

Located in Murfreesboro, TN
, just 30 miles from Nashville, MTSU is a Carnegie R2 (Doctoral/High Research Activity) university. Murfreesboro is one of the fastest-growing communities in the U.S., recognized by Money Magazine as one of the "Best Places to Live," offering affordability, cultural amenities, and a strong sense of community.

A terminal degree in engineering or a closely related field is required by the appointment date.

Applicants with a degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and administrative or industrial experience will receive special consideration.

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage.

If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at . If you have position-specific questions, please contact Tom Nicholas holas.

Application Review Date: 11/03/2025