Chair - George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

Overview

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About the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

With nearly 3,000 students, more than100 faculty members, and over 80 staff members, the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering is one of the largest mechanical engineering programs in the country. The School is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 mechanical engineering programs in the U.S. at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The School's faculty is actively engaged in research at the national and international level. Additional information is available at http://www.me.gatech.edu/.

Atlanta, GA

The College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for the position of Chair of the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. The successful candidate will hold the Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. School Chair. The Chair is responsible for leading the intellectual, creative, and scholarly development of the School. The successful candidate will have the vision and strategic skills to lead the School toward higher levels of excellence within a collaborative, and multi-disciplinary environment. Chair candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to faculty/staff development, forming partnerships, and facilitating innovation. They should also have a drive for advancing fundraising initiatives. Strong candidates will have the ability to maximize successes within existing faculty research initiatives in the areas of acoustics and dynamics, AI, informatics, automation, robotics and control, bioengineering, computer-aided engineering and design, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, combustion, and energy systems, manufacturing, mechanics of materials, medical materials, medical physics, micro & nano engineering, nuclear and radiologic engineering, and tribology, as well as demonstrate the ability to develop new research areas. The Chair will also have an opportunity to enhance the School's relationships with other Schools within the College of Engineering and across campus. Candidates for this position must have a doctorate and an international reputation in their field of expertise.

The preferred deadline is June 1, 2025; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Candidates for the position must have an earned doctoral degree in his/her specific discipline(s) with a record of excellence in technical, academic and professional achievements. Candidates must also be eligible for tenure at Georgia Tech at the rank of Full Professor.

Applicants should submit the following:

1. Letter of application addressing how their background and experience will advance the School's existing strengths. The letter of application should include the applicant's leadership philosophy, research agenda, academic program vision, and statement of how applicant's professional and academic experiences have prepared them to support and apply Georgia Tech's mission and values.
2. Curriculum Vitae that includes applicant's record of teaching, publications, grants, advising, and administrative and leadership experience.
3. Names and contact information for at least five references.

Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Dr. Alyssa Panitch, Search Committee Chair (alyssa.panitch@bme.gatech.edu). Inquiries about the application portal should be addressed to Dawn Franklin, COE Director of Human Resources (dawn.franklin@coe.gatech.edu).

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The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.