Lead Department Head, Agricultural & Biological Engineering

Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 250.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Pennsylvania State University seeks an accomplished leader to serve as Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. This role reports to the Deans and participates in executive leadership within two colleges, guiding education, research, and extension programs.

The successful candidate will advance an inclusive, vision-driven department with strong faculty mentoring, interdisciplinary collaborations, budgeting acumen, and robust external support to sustain

Qualifikationen

• Earned doctorate in a field relevant to ABE's mission and a distinguished record of scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications, extramural funding, and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students, sufficient to qualify for appointment as a tenured professor.
• Strong commitment to fostering a positive departmental culture grounded in integrity, inclusive excellence, participatory decision-making, and excellence in teaching, research, extension, and service.
• Significant understanding of the evolving mission of the land-grant university system, and the opportunities and challenges facing public research and education institutions.
• Demonstrated commitment to mentoring and supporting the professional development of faculty, staff, and students at all career stages.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets strategically and balance diverse priorities and resource needs.
• Understanding of state and national funding environments and experience developing interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and advocacy skills, with experience advancing organizational priorities through effective personnel management, stakeholder engagement, and fundraising.
• Familiarity with accreditation processes and assessment of academic programs.

Aufgaben

• Create and maintain an environment that facilitates: 1) a strong sense of community; 2) an effective shared vision; 3) a highly productive, innovative, and entrepreneurial faculty and staff; 4) collaborative opportunities, and 5) a mutually supportive, inclusive and intellectually stimulating environment for students, staff, and faculty.
• Lead faculty and staff in implementing and enhancing the Department's undergraduate and graduate education programs, research programs, Cooperative Extension, and outreach initiatives to ensure programs are responsive to the evolving interests and needs of students and society.
• Create a supportive environment for faculty at all stages of their careers by being a good role model and by developing creative and effective strategies for mentoring and faculty support.
• Guide and enhance the Department's research environment to ensure that programs meet the needs of stakeholders and sponsors.
• Proactively engage in teaching, research and Extension programs, and enhance the Department's state, national and international reputation.
• Support development programs to attract external support for educational programs, research initiatives, centers and institutes, and Extension engagement strategies.
• Administer and manage the Department's academic affairs, personnel, finances, and physical facilities.
• Represent, promote and advocate for the Department within the College and University, and with disciplinary groups, alumni and other private and public stakeholders within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and beyond.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Advocacy

Ausbildung

PhD in field relevant to ABE's mission

Jobbeschreibung

The Pennsylvania State University seeks an accomplished leader to serve as Professor and Head of the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. This role reports to the Deans and participates in executive leadership within two colleges, guiding education, research, and extension programs.

The successful candidate will advance an inclusive, vision-driven department with strong faculty mentoring, interdisciplinary collaborations, budgeting acumen, and robust external support to sustain