The Department of Civil Engineering Technology Environmental Management and Safety (CETEMS) at Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for the position of Department Chair.

The successful candidate will have academic and management preparation with professional experience in one or more of the following or related areas: civil engineering, environmental engineering, construction management, or environmental, health and safety management and environmental sustainability. The selected candidate must qualify for tenure at the academic rank of Professor.

The position begins July 1, 2020. Application review begins immediately and will continue until the job posting is closed or the position is filled.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

The department chair is expected to lead departmental faculty and staff with excellent strategic, organizational and communication skills capable of garnering support for a common vision. The individual will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a collaborative, welcoming, engaging, and productive work and learning environment based on continuous improvement and the vision, mission, goals and values of the university, college and the department.

Responsibilities:

• Strategically lead the academic department in research/scholarship, curriculum innovation, faculty, staff and student recruitment, development and retention, teaching, service on department, college and university committees, and engaging with professional and technical industry organizations for the benefit of students and the department.
• Provide outstanding academic and scholarly leadership, organizational management, mentorship, guidance, and fiscal prudence for the success of the department, through strong, open, transparent and regular communication.
• Articulate a clear vision for the future of the department to build upon the recognized strengths of the department and faculty, promote scholarly initiatives, facilitate internal and external research and scholarly collaborations, and lead and implement innovative curriculum development.
• Foster corporate and alumni relations, demonstrate strong commitment to our experiential learning model, promote new and increased funding opportunities through research and advancement, and grow and advance the department's reputation, capacity and overall excellence.
• Promote excellence in teaching, with a commitment to high quality, student-centered teaching, career-oriented programs and advance education programs with a balance between undergraduate and graduate programming.
• Innovate, manage and advance the curriculum, including development of on-site and alternative delivery, continuous improvement of teaching quality and assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Oversee and/or manage facilities, national and international collaborations, industry partnerships, cooperative education opportunities, and student recruitment.
• Implement CET and RIT policies including strategic plan initiatives including but not limited to enrollment, persistence, on-time graduation, and inclusive excellence goals.

• Earned doctorate in a field of engineering/engineering technology, environmental technology/management/science or related field; or an earned doctorate in STEM education or similar with a masters degree in engineering/engineering technology, environmental technology/management/science or related field.
• Approximately five or more years of demonstrated leadership that includes:
  • Direct management experience interpreting and implementing policies and practices, and engaging in problem solving
  • Operational budget responsibility
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to the growth of programs towards operational success
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and a commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.
• Record of scholarship in applied research through publications and funded research in the candidates field of expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and support faculty in their pursuit of a focused and cohesive scholarship agenda related to their disciplines.
• Professional experience related to the department.
• Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the colleges continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty. Keyword search: 4963BR. Please submit: your online application; a cover letter addressing the listed qualifications, your curriculum vitae or resume, and upload the following attachments:

• Research statement
• The names, addresses, and phone numbers for three references
• Contribution to Diversity Statement