Dean, Robert Savoie College of Engineering

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Academic AffairsLSU New Orleans is a nationally ranked research university. LSU New Orleans is a student-centered institute of higher learning, providing hands-on educational opportunities to students. LSU New Orleans seeks nominations and applications for Dean of the Robert Savoie College of Engineering.



POSITION SUMMARY
Applications are invited for the position of Dean, Robert Savoie College of Engineering at the University of New Orleans. The Dean will be the chief executive officer of COE, reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, and will have responsibility for leading the College and managing its resources to accomplish its teaching, research and service mission. The College of Engineering offers a broad selection of degrees in its three departments (Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) and school (Boysie Bollinger School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) through the Ph.D. level. In addition, the College promotes students' self-motivation to excel and guides them toward professional careers and entrepreneurship in an environment of life-long learning.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership to students, faculty, and staff that fosters and sustains college-wide excellence in teaching, research, and service and prepares and supports a professional workforce;

• Foster collaboration among faculty and other deans and play an essential role in the University's growth and advancement;

• Work with the faculty to articulate a vision for the College and work with the Provost and Chancellor to implement that vision;

• Actively participate in fundraising efforts, recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty, strengthening undergraduate and graduate educational programs, and creating a research environment that supports faculty's creativity and innovation

• Manage college resources to achieve the teaching, research, and service mission of LSU New Orleans

• Facilitate communication and collaboration between COE and its external stakeholders, including alumni, industry, and the greater community

• Evaluate faculty performance and advise the Provost of faculty line recommendations; This includes evaluation of faculty teaching, service, and scholarly activity; performance counseling in cases of unsatisfactory performance; encouragement of professional development including grant proposals; recommendations for sabbatical and other leaves of absence, tenure, and promotion

• Work with the Office of Enrollment Services to recruit and retain students in the College. In conjunction with the Admissions Office, create a system of communication with current and prospective students

• Enhance and execute the College's strategic initiatives and contribution to the University's long-term cultivation, and

• Contribute to shared leadership in achieving the University's student excellence goals.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned doctorate from an accredited institution and a record of teaching, scholarly achievement, service, and other qualifications that merit appointment as a tenured full Professor in one of the College's disciplines

• Three (3) to Five (5) years of successful administrative or leadership experience and significant budgetary responsibility

• Experience in accreditation (ABET), program evaluation and review, strategic planning, and programs for student advisement, recruitment, and retention,  and

• Proven ability and commitment to work collaboratively with people across a range of differences and with a varied range of disciplines and groups

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ten (10) years of successful administrative or leadership experience and significant budgetary responsibility

• External fundraising experience and knowledge

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section. 

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and LSU New Orleans;
• Names and contact information of three references;

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

  

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

  

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.