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UNIVERSITY OF
Position
Description
Title of Position: Associate Director of the International Engineering Program (IEP) and Associate Professor
Department:
This is a
three-year, calendar year position, with appointment renewal based on
performance and funding. There is potential for a tenure-track/tenured
associate professor position in an appropriate field based on professional
credentials and with approval of the appropriate department, dean and the
Provost. The position begins July 1, 2009.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Duties include: Serve as
Director of the German International Engineering Program (IEP), the
University's flagship International Engineering Program; direct the Chinese
IEP; and support the Director of the IEP in performance of the following
functions; coordinate and supervise the overall IEP Program; raise external
funds; write/manage grants; place
student interns (Germany and China); prepare and mentor students for
international work/study; coordinate the Braunschweig exchange;
develop/maintain corporate network; develop/maintain IEP Advisory Board;
manage/supervise IEP staff; organize annual Colloquium on International
Engineering Education; disseminate through publications and conference
presentations; develop/oversee new initiatives.
There may be a possibility to teach courses in the appointee's field of
study. Position reports to the Director
of the IEP and the Deans of Arts and Sciences and Engineering.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Earned doctorate and a strong record in higher
education, OR a distinguished career in global business and industry, and at
least a masters-level degree; proficiency in German; strong cross-cultural communication
skills; significant professional overseas experience; ability to manage
corporate, community, and school outreach; ability to work well with students;
appreciation and understanding of technology and the global marketplace;
administrative, management, and supervisory experience; excellent communication
skills, both written and oral; commitment to diversity; skills and experience
in support of fundraising or venture capital fundraising; skills in support of
grant writing and management; network of corporate and higher education
contacts; evidence of dynamic leadership; evidence of visionary and
entrepreneurial skills.
TO
APPLY:
Review of resumes will begin on March
31, 2009 and continue until the position is filled. Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a resume,
cover letter and three letters of reference to:
Winifred E. Brownell & Raymond M.
Wright, Search Chairs
Requisition # 12047
PO Box G
An Affirmative Action/Equal
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY
ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
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