THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND                   Position # 106423 

                                                                                            Position Description             

Title of Position:         Associate Director of the International Engineering Program (IEP) and Associate Professor 

Department:               Heidi Kirk Duffy Center for International Engineering Education

Union:                         AAUP Calendar 

 

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
University of Rhode Island
PO Box G
Kingston, RI 02881

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