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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
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| Department: | College of Engineering - Req#2009008562 | |||||
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| Tenured Position | ||||||
| Rank: | Professor | |||||
| Date Position Advertised: | August 12, 2009 | |||||
| Salary: | Commensurate with Education & Experience | |||||
| Special Conditions: | New Mexico State University invites applications and nominations for the position of dean of the College of Engineering. New Mexico State University is the State’s land-grant institution and serves a total student population of more than 31,000 on its main campus and four branch campuses. The Carnegie Foundation lists New Mexico State University as RU/H (Research Universities/high research activity) with research expenditures exceeding $110 million in 2008. NMSU is classified as a Title V Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education and is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.
New Mexico State University is located near the Rio Grande in the beautiful Mesilla Valley surrounded by the Organ and Doña Ana mountains and the high desert of southern New Mexico. The city of Las Cruces has recently received national recognition including the “Best Small Metro Area for Business & Careers” from the Forbes/Milken Institute. New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Men and women, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply. Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of eligibility of employment in the United States of America. For more information about New Mexico State University, visit our web site at- www.nmsu.edu. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check. | |||||
| Qualifications: | The qualifications for the position of dean include an earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education and combined experience sufficient for tenure at the rank of professor in an appropriate department of the college. The successful candidate must provide leadership for the college and have a commitment to sustaining and enhancing excellence in teaching, research, and public service programs. A proven track record in leading a large complex organization; significant experience in university academic administration, teaching, and research is preferred (although other experience will be considered); program assessment experience; and the skills necessary to lead a college in a multi-cultural environment with a commitment to affirmative action and diversity. The candidate must have a deep concern for students and their education. Additionally, the successful candidate will possess the ability to provide creative leadership for a diverse and talented faculty and staff; and have a productive record of fundraising, economic development, working with private industry, budget management, and resource allocation. In addition, the candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to foster consensus building, and proven ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders, including legislators. | |||||
| Examples of Duties: | The Dean of the College of Engineering reports directly to the Executive Vice President and Provost and provides leadership and vision for the college. The dean leads the college’s academic, research and development efforts and oversees the technical, administrative, and support operations for the six academic engineering departments- Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Computer, Engineering Technology and Surveying, Industrial, Mechanical and Aerospace, and one specialist area in Engineering Physics. Currently, 432 graduate and 1,799 undergraduate students are enrolled in the college. The college offers five areas of study at the doctoral level, six at the master’s level, and 13 at the undergraduate level. Several of its multi-disciplinary programs have received national recognition. Further, the College of Engineering is in the top ten graduate programs in the nation for graduating Hispanic engineering students, in partnership with NMSU’s Physical Science Laboratory is ranked 10th in the nation for Engineering Research Expenditures by the National Science Foundation, is ranked 62nd in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for graduate engineering programs, and is in close proximity to Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories and White Sands Missile Range (see http-//engr.nmsu.edu/). | |||||
| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance,
long-term disability insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement. | |||||
| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | Screening of applications will begin October 15, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, submit electronically a letter of interest addressing qualifications, current vita, and five references to- Dr. Robert Rhodes, Chair,
College of Engineering Dean Search Committee, Email- rorhodes@nmsu.edu. NOTE- Finalists for this position will be required to provide copies of transcripts of highest degree earned. | |||||
NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.