Kansas State Univeristy--Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

INSTITUTION: Kansas State Univeristy
DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
POSITION: Department Head
LINK: http:www.mne.ksu.edu
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Head of the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering (MNE)

College of Engineering at Kansas State University invites applications of the position of Department Head of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering. The College seeks an individual who will provide innovative and energetic leadership needed to strengthen successful instructional, research, and outreach programs in the department (see http:www.mne.ksu.edu). Candidate must have earned a doctoral degree in mechanical or nuclear engineering or a closely related field of engineering. The candidate must have a strong record of scholarly and/or professional accomplishments, and possess leadership qualities, administrative, personnel management, budgeting, and communication skills. The successful candidate must be eligible for the rank of Professor. The successful candidate will be appointed to the Theede Chair in Mechanical Engineering.

Screening of applications will commence on December 9^th, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. To apply, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae/resume, name and contact information of five professional references as a single PDF file to mne-dhsearch@k-state.edu. The letter of application should address the candidate’s vision, administrative philosophy, and qualifications. The names of the finalists who come to the campus for interviews will be announced publicly.  Enquiries and nominations can be sent to mne-dhsearch@k-state.edu or the search committee chair, Gurdip Singh, Professor and Department Head of Computing and Information Sciences, by phone 785-532-7945 or e-mail gurdip@ksu.edu.

Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.