The University of Akron

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Administration College of Engineering

The College of Engineering at The University of Akron seeks an effective leader to serve as the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Administration.  The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the continued success of the graduate programs in the College of Engineering.  “Graduate Studies” responsibilities include:  serving as the College’s principal interface with UA’s Graduate School for all matters affecting the operation of the MS and PhD programs offered by the College; working collaboratively with counterparts in the UA Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Business Administration, and with the North East Ohio College of Medicine with which the College of Engineering offers joint graduate programs; supporting the recruitment and retention efforts of the College’s five departments; together with the College’s Graduate Curriculum Committee, overseeing the graduate curricula; and administering and expanding the Curricular Practical Training experience for graduate students.  In his/her role as Associate Dean for Administration, the candidate will support the Dean with:  the planning and execution of the College’s budget; the management and allocation of administrative and research space; the maintenance of pertinent programmatic statistical data; the interactions with The University’s Human Resources Office.

The successful candidate will have the necessary credentials to qualify for an appointment as a tenured faculty member at the rank of professor in one of the College’s five academic departments.  The position brings unique opportunities for collaborations with other academic and administrative units on campus to positively impact the education of graduate engineering students.  The College seeks an individual with a Ph.D. in an engineering discipline, administrative experience in academia and an exemplary record of professional accomplishment.  The Associate Dean is responsible to the Dean of the College of Engineering.

The University of Akron (www.uakron.edu) has one of the fastest growing undergraduate engineering student populations in the state of Ohio.  Since 2004, the number of engineering undergraduates attending the university has increased by nearly 40%.  The University of Akron is one of the largest public universities in the state with 26,000 students in over 200 undergraduate and graduate programs within degree granting colleges.

The College of Engineering consists of five departments including Biomedical, Chemical and Biomolecular, Civil, Electrical and Computer and Mechanical Engineering.  Currently, the college has 1926 undergraduate and 291 graduate students pursuing degrees.  Undergraduate programs are accredited by ABET, and a significant number of engineering students are enrolled in The University’s Honors College.  More than 90% of those eligible participate in the Co-operative education program, the fifth oldest in the U.S.  The College’s diverse faculty have won numerous national and international awards.  More information related to the College of Engineering may be found at www.engineering.uakron.edu.

All correspondence should be directed to: Mrs. Marilyn Brodie, Search Committee of Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Administration, College of Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-3901.  Letters of nomination are actively sought as are applications.  Nominees will be contacted in a timely manner by the Chair of the Search Committee, and confidentiality will be maintained upon request.  Application materials should include a cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and a list of five references who will be contacted after a thorough review and screening of the applicant pool.

Review of the application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position is available as early as August 1, 2009.   Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution.