Dean, Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology (Tenured)
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To apply, a candidate should submit: 1) a letter of intent addressing how the candidate's experiences match the position requirements and 2) a current full CV/resume. Please send materials in an email with two separate attachments to ODUBCET@academicsearch.org.
For full consideration by the search committee, applicant materials should be submitted by March 25, 2024. Additional information about the institution may be found at www.odu.edu.
Posting Details
Job Title | Dean, Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology (Tenured) |
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Department | COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECH |
Position Number | FA017A |
Job Description | Old Dominion University (ODU) seeks a visionary, entrepreneurial, and collaborative leader who will play a central role in continuing the success, growth, and future of the Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology (BCET). The dean will lead and support efforts that promote excellence in research, teaching, student learning, and community engagement; demonstrate an unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice; and attract external resources while supporting the university’s leadership role in regional economic development. Role & Expectations
About BCET The next Dean will join the Batten College of Engineering at an exciting time in its history. With the University’s recent attainment of the R1 classification, and a newly developed strategic plan, “Focus on the Future,” the College has established a direction and made critical investments in its future success. The College enrolls 2000 undergraduate students across eight majors and 19 minors, as well as 720 graduate students in more than 30 master’s and doctoral programs. More than 100 full-time faculty are housed in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, the Department of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering, the Department of Engineering Technology, and the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. The College also houses eight research institutes and centers, including the Applied Research Center, the Center for Bioelectrics, the Coastal Engineering Institute, the Plasma Engineering & Medicine Institute, the Sustainable Development Institute, the Virginia Institute for Photovoltaics, and the newly established Institute for Autonomous and Connected Systems, and the Institute for Engineering in Medicine, Health & Human Performance. The College is a major partner in the Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (ICAR) and the Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC). Our Mission The Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology serves its students, the engineering profession, the Hampton Roads region, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world ethically and equitably through innovative and impactful research and future-focused educational programs that prepare the next generation of engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Our Vision The Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology will be a nationally recognized leader in future-focused, student-centered engineering and engineering technology education, research, and innovation that ethically and equitably contributes to the sustainable economic and societal prosperity of the Hampton Roads region, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world. The Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology owes its future to the vision and dedication of the many faculty, staff, students, benefactors, and other supporters who created the foundation on which we look to build on today. As we look to the future and envision all we can be, including all our future students can be, we recognize and respect that we stand on the shoulders of the many giants who went before us. BCET Diversity & Inclusion Statement The Batten College of Engineering & Technology recognizes that diversity and inclusion are foundational to developing creative and robust engineering solutions to address complex global challenges. We are committed both to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for students, faculty, and staff and to educating our students on the need for diversity and inclusion in the engineering profession. |
Position Type | FullTime |
Type of Recruitment | General Public |
Type of Recruitment | General Public |
Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities | Candidates must have demonstrated administrative leadership experience at a research university. |
Minimum Qualifications - Education or training | Candidates must have an earned doctorate degree in one of the disciplines in the College, in addition to a record of distinguished research, teaching, and professional accomplishments meritorious of appointment as a Full Professor with tenure. |
Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification | |
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Conditions of Employment | |
Location | Norfolk, VA |
Job Open Date | 02/19/2024 |
Application Review Date | 03/25/2024 |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required | Academic Search is assisting Old Dominion University in this search. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest may be submitted in confidence to ODUBCET@academicsearch.org. When submitting a nomination, please include the nominee’s full name, title, position, and email address. Confidential conversations about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting the Senior Consultant managing the search, Dr. Eric Richtmyer by email (eric.richtmyer@academicsearch.org) or by phone (202-332-4049). To apply, a candidate should submit: 1) a letter of intent addressing how the candidate’s experiences match the position requirements and 2) a current full CV/resume. Please send materials in an email with two separate attachments to ODUBCET@academicsearch.org. For full consideration by the search committee, applicant materials should be submitted by March 25, 2024. Additional information about the institution may be found at www.odu.edu. |
Telework Friendly | No |
Equity Statement | It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. |
Reasonable Accommodation Request | If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141. |
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision | The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. |
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