Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Engineering.

Chartered in 1766 as Queen’s College, Rutgers, a land-grant university, is a member of the American Association of Universities and one of the nation’s leading research universities, with an international reputation for excellence. The university is a vibrant academic community with more than 50,000 students (over 13,000 graduate students) and over 9,000 faculty and staff, superb research facilities, a top-ranked library system, and a sophisticated computer network. Rutgers is committed to the highest standards of teaching, research, and service, and sponsors community initiatives in the state to help meet the demands of the 21st century (www.rutgers.edu).

The School of Engineering (SOE) is located on Rutgers’ Busch Campus in Piscataway. It has an enrollment of over 2,400 undergraduates and approximately 250 master’s students and 350 doctoral degree students. The SOE has seven academic engineering departments: Biomedical, Chemical and Biochemical, Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, Industrial and Systems, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical and Aerospace.  It is the home of several advanced research centers, including The Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT), the Wireless Information Network Laboratory (WINLAB), and an Engineering Research Center (ERC) in the area of pharmaceutical product and process design. In 2007, Rutgers ranked 12th among all colleges and universities in support from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Engineering Directorate. A new 80,000-square foot biomedical engineering building was completed in 2007, funded by the Whitaker Foundation, the State of New Jersey, and significant gifts from several private donors. The university is strongly committed to the growth of SOE.

The dean of the School of Engineering provides vision and academic leadership to the school’s faculty, students, staff, and instructional and research programs. The dean also serves on the New Brunswick Deans Council and other advisory and management groups for the entire university, leads collaborations with academic disciplines outside of engineering, and works with department chairs to attract new faculty of the highest caliber. The dean is expected to play a leading role in representing the SOE at the state level and in attracting funds from alumni, industry, and state and federal agencies. New Jersey’s economy is highly diversified and provides opportunities for collaboration in many areas such as materials, transportation, pharmaceutical, food, logistics/distribution, telecommunications, and information technology. The dean of the SOE should be both a leading scholar and a true entrepreneur capable of building strong synergies with industry. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated ability to develop and implement a strategic plan that takes advantage of these opportunities resulting in vigorous growth of the school. We seek a candidate with an earned doctorate, and a record of national and international distinction in engineering, including significant accomplishments in teaching and research. The ideal candidate will qualify for tenure as a full professor in one of the departments of the school. The expected starting date is July 1, 2009.

The salary range is competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Review of nominations and applications will begin in October 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for at least three references, who will be contacted only with the explicit permission of the candidate. All correspondence will be held in confidence and should be mailed or emailed to:

Michael Pazzani, Chair
School of Engineering Dean Search Committee
Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
83 Somerset Street, Room 302
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1281
E-mail: soeds@rci.rutgers.edu 
Electronic submissions preferred.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
http://www.soe.rutgers.edu/