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Major interdisciplinary research thrusts
include: applied optics; aerospace propulsion; rotorcraft and aerospace
engineering; modeling and simulation; logistics and supply chain management;
space physics and astrophysics; earth system science; information technology;
management of science and technology; biotechnology; nanotechnology in organic
and inorganic systems; and systems engineering. Federally funded grants are awarded
by DOD and NASA with increased funding from NOAA, NSF and NIH. Research is
carried out across five colleges and 15 research centers. Research expenditures
for FY 2008 were $65 million (excluding construction).
UAHuntsville is in the unique
position of having contractual relationships with NASA, the Army, and the many
contractors that serve both organizations.
The recent Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) is making Huntsville one
of the core defense areas in the US, bringing tremendous R & D, academic
program development, and employment opportunities. The area is experiencing growth in the
private sector as well with expansion in the manufacturing and
aerospace industries.
Under
President David B. Williams, UAHuntsville has
embarked on an ambitious and far-reaching growth process called “The Power of
Ten” which will insure the institution’s place as a major research university
in the twenty-first century. Major
initiatives are already underway including establishment of new degrees in
modeling and simulation, the focused group hires in Life-Cycle
Optimization—Integrating Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Management, and
Modeling and Simulation, and an emphasis on aerospace engineering and sciences
and systems engineering spearheaded by the recent hiring of Dr. Michael
Griffin, as the Eminent Scholar and holder of the King-McDonald Endowed Chair
in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
POSITION OVERVIEW
UAHuntsville seeks
to appoint an individual who has an established record of outstanding
leadership and success in managing college level activities and initiatives in
a collaborative style that effectively engages academic, governmental, national
laboratories and other agencies with a deep commitment to all endeavors
relevant to the mission of the College and the institution. The candidate should understand the role of
the College in the institutional mission and have a commitment to develop
outstanding undergraduate and graduate engineering education opportunities and
an ability to champion and facilitate opportunities for faculty and
students. The candidate should have the
ability to understand the region and its priorities as well as the skill to
develop multi-disciplinary, multi-College initiatives and a vision for the role
of the
COMPETENCIES
Experience:
Ø Highly
regarded, active scholar with distinguished credentials in research and
scholarship. An academic record in teaching, research and service that would
support an appointment as full professor in the College.
Ø Track
record as a successful administrator at the minimum level of Department Chair
or large Center Director at a research university. Equivalent experience with foundations, government
agencies, or research institutions will be considered.
Ø Experience
through active engagement and/or work at DARPA, NASA, NSF, or National
Laboratories is desired. Membership in the
Ø Proven
ability to form effective research partnerships with industry, government
agencies and foundations with demonstrated ability to attract and sustain high
levels of competitive research funding.
Ø Experience
in the management of complex budgets.
Leadership:
Ø An
ability to articulate effectively the College’s vision, goals, accomplishments
and needs to all constituents with the ability to assume a high level of
visibility to represent the College as its advocate.
Ø A
management style compatible with collaboration across the departments and the
colleges.
Ø Commitment
to large scale interdisciplinary research, particularly in areas important to
UAHuntsville.
Ø A
positive, flexible, entrepreneurial and forward-looking style with well honed
interpersonal skills.
Ø An
articulate, strategic thinker with a coherent vision that will inspire both
internal and external constituents.
Ø Reputation
for making tough decisions fairly.
Ø Politically
astute and willing to engage in calculated risks to enhance the leadership of
the College.
Ø Ability
to identify, recruit and nurture young faculty talent.
Ø Willingness
to engage in College and University fund raising.
Ø Project
intellectual balance and a well rounded world view.
Ø Awareness
of current professional and educational trends.
Ø An
awareness of and appreciation for
Values:
Ø Commitment
to academic excellence.
Ø
Commitment to faculty, staff and
student diversity.
Ø Commitment
to student success and satisfaction.
Ø Commitment
to fairness and impartiality.
Ø Commitment
to planned, strategic growth.
THE
UAHuntsville is an autonomous campus of The
University of Alabama System dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and
service. In June 1969, the University of Alabama Board of
Trustees established the
The campus is home to more than 7,400 students
who come to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees, hosted by 60 degree
programs, spread across five colleges—Business Administration, Engineering,
Liberal Arts, Nursing, Science - and the School of Graduate Studies. Master’s
level education is available in all colleges and doctoral degrees in the
Colleges of Engineering, Nursing, and Science. UAHuntsville is committed to providing
both graduate and undergraduate students with an outstanding educational
experience. The undergraduate population is 47 percent women, 53 percent men.
UAHuntsville incoming freshmen score an average of 24.56 on the ACT
examinations, among the highest of
UAHuntsville is the only public university in
As the anchor tenant of
UAHuntsville is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools and in 2006 received reaffirmation of that accreditation.
Numerous departments or programs also hold accreditation from professional
associations, including the American Chemical Society, the Accreditation Board
for Engineering and Technology, the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board, the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design,
the National Association of Schools of Music, the Accreditation Council for
Cooperative Education and the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of
Business. US News & World Report
ranked UAHuntsville’s Business school in the top 10% of US Business Schools for
2008.
UAHuntsville
is committed to creating an educational environment for its faculty and
students that encourages creativity in the present, and innovation for the
future. Across the full spectrum of academic programs, graduate and
undergraduate students are provided with a broad base of knowledge, a versatile
set of analytic skills, and an appreciation for, and commitment to, life-long
learning such that they will be ready to take their place as leaders of the
twenty-first century in both national and international arenas.
Huntsville and the surrounding
region are pleasant and prosperous. The city nestles between the wooded mesas
of the
Because of the preponderance of business,
technology, education and government enterprises that make Huntsville their
home, Huntsville is often characterized as the "Silicon Valley of the
South,” albeit with a much more acceptable cost of living, and considerably
more room for growth and land development. In recent years,
Cultural
and entertainment attractions in Huntsville are growing with the area
and include art and folk museums, The U.S. Space and Rocket Center, a professional
symphony orchestra, civic festivals for arts and music, concerts, an
outstanding chamber music series, several theatre organizations, and
professional sports teams. The area includes easy access to fresh water lakes,
fishing, boating, hiking nature trails, camping, and other diverse outdoor
activities.
Additional
information may be found at http://www.uah.edu/deansearch.
The
UAHuntsville College of Engineering is committed to
diversity and especially encourages and welcomes submissions from and
nominations of women and underrepresented minorities.
Prospective
candidates should submit an electronic version of their curriculum vitae that
includes their home and office address and telephone number and an optional
letter of interest to
Dr. John
Severn, Search Committee Chair
And
Dr.
Ilene H. Nagel
Leader,
Higher Education Practice
Russell
Reynolds Associates
uahcoedean@russellreynolds.com.
The
committee will begin reviewing candidate materials immediately and continue until
the position is filled.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
