The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) at Stony Brook University is seeking candidates for the position of Department Chair. The successful candidate is expected to have an outstanding and internationally recognized record of scholarly and technical achievement, a strong commitment to engineering education, and effective leadership, management and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be able to articulate a vision for the future growth of the Department. <p>
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering currently has more than 400 undergraduate students, 180 graduate students, and 24 tenured/tenure track faculty. The Department is also home to the newly created program in Civil Engineering. The Department is undergoing unprecedented growth as a result of SUNY 2020, an initiative at Stony Brook University aimed at hiring an additional 267 faculty members campus-wide, over five years.<p>
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Stony Brook University hosts many highly ranked graduate research programs and is located 60 miles from New York City on Long Island's scenic North Shore. Our 1,100-acre campus is home to 24,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students and more than 13,500 faculty and staff, including those employed at Stony Brook Medicine, Suffolk County's only academic medical center and tertiary care provider. The University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and co-manager of nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), a multidisciplinary research laboratory supporting world class scientific programs utilizing state-of-the-art facilities. Stony Brook is the largest institutional scientific user of BNL facilities. As such, many opportunities exist for collaborative research, and in some cases, joint appointments can be arranged. <p>
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Required Qualifications: Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or related field and be qualified for a tenured position at the rank of full professor within the department. Candidates must have demonstrated evidence of excellence in education and a strong record of scholarly work and externally funded research. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a demonstrated record of leadership, management, and ability to successfully work with industry partners. <p>
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Desired Qualifications: Candidates should have a record of scholarly achievement in one or more of the areas supported by the department - mechanical design, advanced manufacturing, robotics and control, thermo-fluids, engineering mechanics, and composite materials. Appreciation of and experience in interdisciplinary education and research is desirable. Candidates should support faculty development and promote a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. <p>
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Application Deadline: This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed starting December 10, 2013. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their technical qualifications, research and teaching background, leadership style, and their vision for the department; a curriculum vitae; and contact information for at least four professional references. Electronic submission via Academic jobs online highly preferred.
Inquiries may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Harold Walker, harold.walker@stonybrook.edu.
Stony Brook University is an equal-opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator.