Professor and Director of the School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET)

Title :

Professor and Director of the School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET)

Department :

School of Applied Engr & Tech

Reports To :

Dean, Newark College of Engineering (NCE)

Position Type : Faculty

Position Summary :

NJIT invites applications and

nominations for the position of Director of the School of Applied Engineering

and Technology (SAET). This is a Professor-level appointment for a candidate

with a strong record in engineering education, academic leadership, and academic

program development. The Director will position SAET as a leader in engineering

education, and guide SAET's continued growth in applied engineering, workforce

readiness, and innovation.

The successful candidate will

lead efforts to expand SAET's graduate programs, with a focus on applied,

interdisciplinary, and engineering education research, and raise SAET's

national profile in engineering technology, and engineering education and

pedagogy.

Essential Functions :

We are seeking candidates suitable for the

rank of Full Professor with a demonstrated record of outstanding leadership and

mentorship. They should have interest and understanding of engineering

education and the evolving market need for engineers and technologists. The

director will be expected to build upon SAET's recognized strengths, recruit

outstanding faculty, promote scholarly initiatives, facilitate internal and

external research collaborations, maintain and further develop already strong

relationships with industry, and oversee curriculum development. The person is expected to work effectively in

a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment both within the school and

college, and across the broader campus to :

• Provide strategic leadership to advance SAET's academic and research missions.
• Position SAET as a leader in engineering education.
• Strengthen partnerships with industry, government,

and educational institutions.

interdisciplinary research.

education and pedagogy.

active collaborations with academia, industry, and government agencies.

development, and scholarly activity.

program recognition and improvement.

faculty and staff and oversee recruitment of outstanding faculty and

retention of faculty, staff, and students.

other university units, industry, and to public and private agencies at

the local, regional, national, and international levels.

Focus Areas

in Engineering Education :

Candidates should be familiar with a substantial subset of current and emerging

research areas, such as :

tutoring systems, adaptive platforms).

outcomes.

education.

Prerequisite Qualifications :

Candidates

should be able to demonstrate :

sufficient for appointment as a tenured Full Professor. This qualification

normally requires a Ph.D. degree from a recognized institution and a body

of scholarly work in a field within STEM, preferably an engineering

discipline.

education and its application in higher education.

academic projects, and lead teams of researchers in their successful

implementation.

accreditation and course-level assessment.

interpersonal skills.

students, and administrators.

Preferred Qualifications :

Bargaining Unit : PSA

Range / Band : 33

Salary Information :

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the salary range for this position is $120,000.00-$175,000.00 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page : https : / / hr.njit.edu / health-benefits.

FLSA : Exempt

Full-Time

Special Instructions to

Applicants :

Interested candidates should

submit :

highlighting key qualifications.

until the position is filled.

of Engineering, Dr. Moshe Kam at kam@njit.edu.

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