College College Of Engineering/App Sci
Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Department Mechanical & Aerospace Engr
Posting Number F229P
Job Type Full Time, Regular
Pay Type Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade CH
Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Parkview Campus
Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
Number of Vacancies 1
General Summary
Western Michigan University invites applications for the position of Chairperson in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. This is a full-time, fiscal year position located primarily on the main WMU campus in Kalamazoo, MI. We seek a scholar who will lead the department in a strong learner-centered research university.
Major Duties
- We are looking for an innovative leader who will develop and implement a tailored strategic vision while supporting university and college strategic plans.
- The Chair will support the undergraduate and graduate teaching missions of the department, including curriculum development, program assessment, and continued accreditation for undergraduate degrees.
- The Chair will mentor faculty to achieve research excellence and continued growth of external funding.
- The Chair will communicate department achievements with appropriate stakeholders and interface productively with industry, alumni, and the community.
- The Chair will cultivate strong interdisciplinary relations with other WMU departments for education and research and foster shared governance.
- Minimum Qualifications
- A Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Aerospace Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
- A sustained record of research, teaching, service and professional accomplishments to merit tenure at the rank of professor is required.
Desired Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, strategic vision statement (using the ‘other’ link), statement of teaching and research interests (approx. 1 page each), and contact information for five (5) professional references.
- Additional Position Information
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to: https://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff
- WMU currently enrolls over 17,000 students, including 600 undergraduates in the MAE Department and over 60 graduate students (~2/3 Masters, 1/3 PhD).
- All related teaching and research specialties will be considered.
- Specialties that may integrate with or complement existing department activities include noise and vibration, machine design, computational hypersonics, unmanned aerial systems, and systems engineering, among others.
- Candidates are encouraged to review current research and teaching activities of the department at https://wmich.edu/mechanical-aerospace.
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