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Dean of the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences
The University of Tennessee at Martin is a comprehensive university within The University of Tennessee System of higher education, located in Northwest Tennessee with regional center locations in Jackson, Parson, Ripley, Selmer, Somerville, and Springfield, TN.
UT Martin has recently experienced tremendous enrollment growth and retention increases. The University had its largest-ever one year enrollment increases, which now stands at 7,499. The first-year retention rate this fall of 77% is the highest in twenty-five years, and overall retention is at a five-year high. UT Martin offers undergraduate degrees in over 100 specialized fields of study within 18 undergraduate degree programs and master's degrees in selected areas.
The College of Engineering and Natural Sciences has 65 faculty members within five departments: Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics and Statistics. The college serves a strategic role in the University's mission to provide a personalized, quality undergraduate education to both traditional and non-traditional students. The college is primarily housed in a 120,000 sq-ft building that opened Spring 2023, has ABET-accredited computer science and engineering programs and ACS-certified chemistry degrees, and oversees the Reelfoot Lake Environmental Field Station, and the STEM Center for Teaching and Learning.
The Opportunity
The University of Tennessee at Martin seeks nominations and applications for Dean of the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences. The Dean is the chief academic officer of the college and provides innovative leadership that celebrates excellence in teaching, advocates for scholarly research, support faculty and student growth, and fosters dynamic, student-centered learning environments.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
An earned Ph.D. or terminal degree in one of the areas represented by the college and previous experience in academic administration or a leadership position are required. The dean will bring a strong record of teaching, scholarly achievement, and service to justify a tenure-track appointment at the rank of full professor.
Review of applications will begin November 15 and continue until position is filled. For full consideration, the application should be accompanied by a cover letter that addresses the requirements of the position, a CV, and three references. The new dean will start no later than July 1, 2025.
Job
Executive/Administrative
Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Martin
Organization
College Of Engineering/Natural Sciences Campus/Institute Martin
Schedule
Full-time
Job Posting
Oct 15, 2024, 4:13:07 PM
To apply, visit https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_martin/jobdetail.ftl?job=240000027U&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=UTC
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