Job Description

Job Description:

• 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.

Short Job Description:

• 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.

Job Ref: F229P

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About Western Michigan University

One of the top-100 public universities in the United States, Western Michigan University is committed to being learner centered, discovery driven and globally engaged. Founded in 1903, what was once Western Michigan College became Michigan's fourth public university in 1957. Since then, WMU has undergone dramatic growth in size and stature. Today, the University offers more than 240 academic programs to students pursuing degrees through the doctoral level. More than 20 percent of its 25,000 students are enrolled in graduate course work, studying in disciplines ranging from atomic physics and graph theory to medieval literature and blind rehabilitation. Of 101 graduate offerings available, 30 lead to a doctoral degree.

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