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Worcester Polytechnic Institute WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT https://wittkieffer/positions/200577. DO NOT APPLY THROUGH WORKDAY.Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites nominations and applications for an accomplished creative valuesdriven leader with a demonstrated track record of success in leading a highperforming visionary and dynamic organization to serve as the next Bernard M. Gordon Dean School of Engineering. Globally renowned for its long history of projectbased learning impactful invention and discoveries the School of Engineering prepares students to collaborate with peers across disciplines to develop innovative and effective solutions to the worlds most pressing challenges.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate will serve as the fourth Dean of WPIs School of Engineering and will be a key strategic partner to the newly appointed Provost and Senior Vice President Andrew Sears. The next Dean will have the opportunity to build on the Universitys rich history distinctive educational approach impactful research and innovation and highly immersive inclusive and innovative campus culture to forge a future that continues to drive WPIs transformative STEM education and research.
Founded in 1865 WPI is the third oldest engineering and technological university in the United States. WPI stands out as a place where cuttingedge research innovative education and informed practice intersect and complement one another to the benefit of students faculty staff and society. The University is a recognized leader for engaging undergraduates in research and a pioneer and global leader in projectbased learning; no other university does projectsor global experiencesat WPIs scale or quality. Through a meaningful combination of theory and practice every WPI student achieves intellectual breadth through degree requirements and mandatory handson projects.
The campus is located on 95 acres atop Boynton Hill in Worcester Massachusetts and is home to more than 5500 undergraduates and 2000 graduate students who represent 48 states two U.S. territories and 103 countries. Approximately 500 faculty and 800 staff support these students garnering awards for research and scholarship and providing inspirational teaching and mentorship. The Universitys location in central Massachusetts provides easy access to corporate and industry internships research collaborations and postgraduate career opportunities in Worcester Boston and beyond.
The School of Engineering is the Universitys largest school and is foundational to WPIs reputation as a distinctive global leader in projectbased STEM education. The Schools 140 faculty includes 20 NSF CAREER Award recipients. The School has over 3200 undergraduate students and more than 1000 graduate students and its offerings from more than a dozen departments and programs include 10 ABETaccredited bachelors degree programs 24 masters degree programs 11 Ph.D. degree programs as well as minors and certificates. Students gain the knowledge skills and experiences needed to adapt to an everchanging and alwayschallenging global environment as a result of a broad deep and projectbased education. Graduates leave WPI with technical expertise and a thoughtful approach to how technology impacts society.
The next Dean will step into leadership at an exciting time. Joining President Grace Wang and Provost Andrew Sears the Dean will have the opportunity to contribute to a leadership team which is dynamically guiding WPI into the future via the Institutes Strategic Plan: Lead with Purpose. The next Dean will architect the Schools future vision and strategy providing a forwardlooking path that further elevates WPI Engineerings role in providing distinctive transformative engineering education addressing the worlds grand challenges and contributing to societal good. Building upon a rich and proven curricular pedagogical and innovative history the Dean will provide thought leadership and strategic focus on exemplary leadingedge undergraduate and graduate engineering education and highimpact highly interdisciplinary engineering research. The Dean will lead and partner with faculty and staff in Engineering to prepare students for a rapidly changing world advance new frontiers build internal and external partnerships and open exciting opportunities. The Dean will be a collaborative transparent solutiondriven and consensusbuilding leader. As a member of the Provosts Council the next Dean has the opportunity to collaborate with Provost Sears and other senior leaders to shape and advance academic enterprise. They will inspire and support others toward success be deeply committed to WPI value diverse lived experiences and champion interdisciplinary research and teaching.
WittKieffer is assisting Worcester Polytechnic Institute in this search. For fullest consideration candidate materials should be received no later than February 12 2025. Applications should include as separate documents a CV or rsum and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile available at www.wittkieffer.
TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT https://wittkieffer/positions/200577. DO NOT APPLY THROUGH WORKDAY.
Application materials nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Sandra Chu Cathryn Davis and Suzanne Teer at .
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employerthat actively seeks to increase the diversityof its workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals withdiverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change making.It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.
Employment Type
Full-Time
