DEAN, THE HENRY SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
The University of California, Irvine invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering. The university seeks an independent thinker with skills to navigate within a complex/multi-constituent organization, and who is decisive while fair, and strategically focused. The successful applicant will have a keen intellectual capacity and creativity, be an open and persuasive communicator and problem solver who leads from values, and be a candidate with energy and vision to head and continue the mission of the school. Key selection criteria will include:
- Recognized leader in the latest intellectual advances in engineering
- Dedicated to establishing a culture that promotes the growth and recruitment of world-class faculty
- Proven experience in faculty leadership, academic process, team building, and advancing diversity
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with the community and other constituents in resource development, fund raising, and advancement of the School
- Established success as an administrator, including staff development, facility management, and fiscal leadership
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering is one of ten schools at the University of California, Irvine. The School has more than 100 full-time faculty, and an enrollment of approximately 2,200 undergraduate and 650 graduate students. The School represents a premier center for education and research with five departments: Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. With the opportunity and expectation for expansion in faculty, programs, and physical plant, the School is remarkably well-poised for significant growth. Further information about the School can be found at this website: http://www.eng.uci.edu/
Celebrating 40 years of innovation, the University of California, Irvine is a top-ranked public university dedicated to teaching, scholarship and community service. Founded in 1965, UCI is among the fastest-growing campuses in the University of California system, with more than 25,000 students, 1,400 faculty members and 8,300 staff. The second-largest employer in dynamic Orange County, the region with the highest rate of economic growth in the State and the location to a burgeoning number of high-tech and medical device companies, UCI contributes an annual economic impact estimated at $3.3 billion. It is located on a 1,500-acre site three miles from the Pacific Ocean.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic community at UCI, and provide leadership in advancing the diversity of the school’s faculty, staff, students and programs. UCI is designated to grow substantially over the next decade and is currently engaged in strategic planning in anticipation of a major capital campaign. As the leader of the School at this pivotal moment, the dean will work with the faculty to build on current strengths, to foster creativity and innovation, and to help secure the resources that will move the school forward. In addition, the dean will collaborate with faculty and administrators across the campus to expand the School’s support of interdisciplinary research and education.
Review of applications will begin on August 1, 2007 and the position will remain open until filled. Paper and electronic applications may be sent to the address below:
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering Dean Search Committee
C/O JiWon Kim, jiwon@uci.edu
509 Aldrich Hall
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697-1000
OR email: engrsrch@uci.edu
UCI is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women and minorities. UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Award for gender equity.
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