Dean College of Engineering

Overview

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) seeks its next Dean of the College of Engineering. Reporting directly to the provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, the dean will act as the lead academic and administrative officer for the college and will devise and execute strategic planning and visioning for the college. The dean will foster an organizational culture that enables the recruitment and retention of talented faculty, staff, and students.

The dean is responsible for the quality of academic programs and managing the fiscal, human, and physical resources and facilities of the College of Engineering. As the main spokesperson for the college, the dean will build deeper connections internally with leaders across the university and alumni, and externally with industry and government officials to align academic and industry needs for a rapidly growing metropolitan community.

UAH offers a rigorous, hands-on curriculum and a broad range of degree programs across six colleges, with a strong emphasis on experiential opportunities, laboratory research, internships, and co-op placements with leading government and industry partners. The College of Engineering is UAH’s largest college, with a focus on engaging students in rigorous classroom learning and opportunities to participate in the NASA Human Exploration Challenge and other partnerships.

The college also contributes to K-12 engineering outreach and community programs.

• Articulate a Vision and Strategy
• Promote Academic Excellence across All Programs
• Recruit and Retain Distinguished Faculty
• Advance Scholarship and Research
• Engage Stakeholders and Develop Resources and Opportunities

More information, including an institutional profile with a full list of qualifications and qualities sought in the next dean, is available through the public institutional search process.

Applications should consist of a substantial letter of interest, a CV, and a list of five professional references with full contact information and a note indicating the nature of your working relationship with each. No references will be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted electronically, and in confidence, to the university search office.

Email contact for applications: UAHDeanCOE. Further information about the University of Alabama in Huntsville is available at the university website.

The position is open until filled but only applications received by Monday, March 16, 2025, can be assured full consideration. Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting senior consultant Chris Butler at the search office. All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidate s ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

All positions at the University of Alabama in Huntsville are deemed security sensitive requiring background checks and verification of all academic credentials. The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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