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Syracuse University seeks an inspiring leader to chair the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering MAE through a period of rapid growth and innovation. The successful candidate will hold the inaugural William T. Frantz Endowed Chair in Engineering and Computer Science. The College of Engineering and Computer Science ECS is embarking on a transformation that will result in a 50 growth in the number of faculty staff and undergraduate students the development of internationally renowned research in areas of distinctive excellence (see About ECS section below) and the modernization of our rigorous curricular offerings over the next five years. This growth will significantly elevate the academic status in research and teaching in all areas of MAE fuel the local economy and emerging hightech industry and supply the workforce with the talent needed to power innovation and entrepreneurship in the area. The new chair will work closely with the dean of the college and other university leadership as well as department leadership faculty staff and students. The ideal hire for this position will leverage their comprehensive expertise and experience to advocate for the best interests of our diverse MAE community including all students alumni staff teaching faculty and tenured/tenuretrack faculty.
Responsibilities
The chair will lead the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering MAE which is one of four departments within the College of Engineering & Computer Science ECS . The department comprises 22 tenured and tenuretrack faculty 7 fulltime teaching faculty 2 professors of practice and 5 staff members serving over 430 undergraduates and over 170 graduate students. MAE has two ABET accredited undergraduate programs (Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering) two Masters programs (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Engineering Management) and a Ph.D. program in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. MAE boasts an interdisciplinary and effective blend of theory and practice that is reflected in our research our collaborations within the University and with industry and our curricula. Active areas of research focus include energy storage advanced manufacturing energy systems thermal management combustion indoor environments and human performance multidisciplinary analysis and design robotics nano and microtechnologies soft matter and smart materials composite materials bioinspired design nonlinear and adaptive control guidance navigation and control trajectory optimization computational fluid dynamics and flow control. The new department chair is expected to: Actively work with faculty in the department and across the university to achieve excellence in scholarly and sponsored research education and service and to expand interdisciplinary collaborations while promoting diversity equity inclusion and accessibility. Provide leadership in recruiting mentoring and retaining a diverse and excellent faculty and student body. Be an advocate and spokesperson for the department both within the College and University and to external stakeholders including local communities industries professional societies and state and federal government/agencies. Effectively articulate the vision and roadmap of the department to alumni department advisory board and other constituencies. Ensure effective departmental processes to maintain accreditation ABET and Middle States) and continuous improvement of program curricula. Evaluate faculty and staff performance and make recommendations for tenure promotion reappointment salary adjustment and leaves of absence. About ECS The College of Engineering and Computer Science has developed a strategic plan under the leadership of Dean J. Cole Smith with a bold vision to develop distinctive research excellence in emerging computing technologies advanced manufacturing resilient systems aerospace infrastructure for natural and built environments materials engineering for emergent applications and engineering for the wellbeing of humans and humanity. The plan also aims to achieve educational excellence and student success through realworld experiential education innovative curricula and responsive programs and multifaceted student support and global educational experience. Implementing the strategic plan will position ECS as a premier college in engineering and computer science characterized by signature research and educational programs embedded with the principles of diversity equity inclusion and accessibility that yield distinctive local and global impact.
Qualifications
Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field and present evidence of credentials that merit appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure including a distinguished research and academic record commensurate with the title.
Syracuse University seeks an inspiring leader to chair the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering MAE through a period of rapid growth and innovation. The successful candidate will hold the inaugural William T. Frantz Endowed Chair in Engineering and Computer Science. The College of Engineering and Computer Science ECS is embarking on a transformation that will result in a 50 growth in the number of faculty staff and undergraduate students the development of internationally renowned research in areas of distinctive excellence (see About ECS section below) and the modernization of our rigorous curricular offerings over the next five years. This growth will significantly elevate the academic status in research and teaching in all areas of MAE fuel the local economy and emerging hightech industry and supply the workforce with the talent needed to power innovation and entrepreneurship in the area. The new chair will work closely with the dean of the college and other university leadership as well as department leadership faculty staff and students. The ideal hire for this position will leverage their comprehensive expertise and experience to advocate for the best interests of our diverse MAE community including all students alumni staff teaching faculty and tenured/tenuretrack faculty.
Responsibilities
The chair will lead the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering MAE which is one of four departments within the College of Engineering & Computer Science ECS . The department comprises 22 tenured and tenuretrack faculty 7 fulltime teaching faculty 2 professors of practice and 5 staff members serving over 430 undergraduates and over 170 graduate students. MAE has two ABET accredited undergraduate programs (Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering) two Masters programs (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Engineering Management) and a Ph.D. program in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. MAE boasts an interdisciplinary and effective blend of theory and practice that is reflected in our research our collaborations within the University and with industry and our curricula. Active areas of research focus include energy storage advanced manufacturing energy systems thermal management combustion indoor environments and human performance multidisciplinary analysis and design robotics nano and microtechnologies soft matter and smart materials composite materials bioinspired design nonlinear and adaptive control guidance navigation and control trajectory optimization computational fluid dynamics and flow control. The new department chair is expected to: Actively work with faculty in the department and across the university to achieve excellence in scholarly and sponsored research education and service and to expand interdisciplinary collaborations while promoting diversity equity inclusion and accessibility. Provide leadership in recruiting mentoring and retaining a diverse and excellent faculty and student body. Be an advocate and spokesperson for the department both within the College and University and to external stakeholders including local communities industries professional societies and state and federal government/agencies. Effectively articulate the vision and roadmap of the department to alumni department advisory board and other constituencies. Ensure effective departmental processes to maintain accreditation ABET and Middle States) and continuous improvement of program curricula. Evaluate faculty and staff performance and make recommendations for tenure promotion reappointment salary adjustment and leaves of absence. About ECS The College of Engineering and Computer Science has developed a strategic plan under the leadership of Dean J. Cole Smith with a bold vision to develop distinctive research excellence in emerging computing technologies advanced manufacturing resilient systems aerospace infrastructure for natural and built environments materials engineering for emergent applications and engineering for the wellbeing of humans and humanity. The plan also aims to achieve educational excellence and student success through realworld experiential education innovative curricula and responsive programs and multifaceted student support and global educational experience. Implementing the strategic plan will position ECS as a premier college in engineering and computer science characterized by signature research and educational programs embedded with the principles of diversity equity inclusion and accessibility that yield distinctive local and global impact.
Qualifications
Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field and present evidence of credentials that merit appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure including a distinguished research and academic record commensurate with the title.
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