Chair- Professor Mechanical Engineering

Job Description:

• Provide vision and leadership in developing and implementing departmental goals and initiatives aligned with college and university priorities, guide curriculum design and innovation, oversee program assessment and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and support faculty and staff, promote professional development, ensure equitable workload distribution, facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and faculty success.
• Foster a strong research culture, encourage and support faculty and student research, promote pursuit of extramural funding, expand partnerships with industry, government, and other academic institutions.
• Lead accreditation processes, oversee assessment and reporting, promote student-centered programs, support recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Manage department budget, personnel, equipment, and facilities, oversee laboratories and instructional spaces to support safe, effective teaching and research environments.
• Build partnerships with alumni, industry, and community stakeholders, support development and fundraising activities, represent the department within and outside the university.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of progressive academic leadership experience.
• Distinguished record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with appointment at the rank of tenured full professor
• Demonstrated success in mentoring faculty and students
• Proven track record in extramural funding, sponsored research, and/or industry collaboration
• Prior experience with ABET or equivalent accreditation processes

 How to Apply:

Interested applicants must complete a Southern University employment Application. External applicants can apply here.

Current Southern University employees should apply here.