Head of Mechanical Engineering — Visionary Leader

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore seeks a transformative leader to serve as the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The successful candidate will shape research priorities, recruit top faculty and students, and build new centers and translational programs while upholding the department’s collaborative and inclusive culture.

The Head will lead strategic initiatives, foster industry partnerships, and guide academic administration, teaching, and mentorship across a growing ME

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in mechanical engineering or related field; tenured full professor at Johns Hopkins University.
• Strong leadership in ME and international reputation in research and education.
• Excellent internal and external communication skills; promote diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Advance research and teaching excellence in the ME department.
• Recruit and retain outstanding faculty and students; build strong centers and institutes.
• Engage with industry and other university units; support translational activities and entrepreneurship.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic vision

Mentoring

Fundraising

Communication

Education

Earned doctorate in mechanical engineering

Job description

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore seeks a transformative leader to serve as the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The successful candidate will shape research priorities, recruit top faculty and students, and build new centers and translational programs while upholding the department’s collaborative and inclusive culture.

The Head will lead strategic initiatives, foster industry partnerships, and guide academic administration, teaching, and mentorship across a growing ME