What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professor and Director of the School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET position at New Jersey Institute of Technology?
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.
-Expand SAET's graduate programs in applied and
interdisciplinary research.
-Raise SAET's visibility in national forums for engineering
education and pedagogy.
-Facilitate a research environment in the school with
active collaborations with academia, industry, and government agencies.
-Foster excellence in teaching, curriculum
development, and scholarly activity.
-Lead accreditation efforts and ensure continuous
program recognition and improvement.
-Promote and support continued professional growth of
faculty and staff and oversee recruitment of outstanding faculty and
retention of faculty, staff, and students.
-Represent SAET to the university administration,
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:
-AI-enhanced learning environments (e.g., intelligent
tutoring systems, adaptive platforms).
-Engineering epistemologies and student learning
outcomes.
-Project-based and experiential learning models.
-Assessment and analytics for student success.
-Ethics and human-centered design in engineering
education.
-Technology-enhanced curriculum development.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
Candidates
should be able to demonstrate:
-Record of scholarly achievement and leadership
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.
-Demonstrated expertise and track record in engineering
education and its application in higher education.
-Proven ability to secure external funding for
academic projects, and lead teams of researchers in their successful
implementation.
-Significant experience and commitment for teaching, which include:
-Familiarity with curriculum innovation and technology-enhanced learning environments.
-Experience with program
accreditation and course-level assessment.
-Excellent communication, organizational, and
interpersonal skills.
-Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff,
students, and administrators.
-At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Industry experience, either as a practitioner or consultant.
-A professional license (such as P.E. in an engineering discipline).
-Experience with experiential learning programs and workforce development.
Bargaining Unit:
PSA
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:
-Cover letter expressing interest in the position and
highlighting key qualifications.
-Curriculum vitae.
-Statement of research and teaching philosophy.
-Contact information of three references.
-Apply online at: https://hr.njit.edu/careers.
-Review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled.
-Questions may be directed to the Dean of the Newark College
of Engineering, Dr. Moshe Kam at kam@njit.edu.