[Iefac.list] Dean Position, Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering & Applied Science at Binghamton University (SUNY)

Sun Nov 24 13:17:27 EST 2019

Colleagues,

Binghamton University <https://www.binghamton.edu/> is presently searching
for candidates to become the next Dean of its Watson School of Engineering
and Applied Science <https://www.binghamton.edu/watson/>. Should you be
interested in nominating any potential candidates for consideration for
this position, contact information for the search firm that is coordinating
the search is below.

*Steve Leo, Partner*

*Brian Bustin, Senior Associate*

*Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, LP*

BUWatsonDean at storbecksearch.com

*(484) 263-5534*

Alternatively, you can also direct potential candidates directly to the
search ad for this position, which can be found here:

https://careers.insidehighered.com/job/1891235/dean
-thomas-j-watson-school-of-engineering-and-applied-sciences/

Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled. Thank you for sharing this information with
potential applicants and individuals you feel may be qualified/interested
in this position. If any of you have any questions about the University,
the Watson School, and/or the Systems Science & Industrial Engineering
Department, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly.

Sincerely,

Mohammad
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Mohammad T. Khasawneh, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Systems Science and Industrial Engineering
Associate Director, Watson Institute for Systems Excellence
Director, Healthcare Systems Engineering Center
Graduate Program Director, Executive Master of Science in Health Systems
Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science
State University of New York at Binghamton
Binghamton, New York 13902

Phone: (607) 777-4408
Fax: (607) 777-4094
Email: mkhasawn at binghamton.edu

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Dean, Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Binghamton University, one of four research universities in the State
University of New York System, invites nominations and expressions of
interest for the position of Dean, Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering
and Applied Sciences. The University is seeking a creative, innovative,
collaborative, and experienced leader with a record of scholarly
accomplishment and administrative experience who can work with a dynamic
President and Provost and world-class faculty members toward a shared
vision of becoming the premier public institution in the nation.

A vibrant public research university with a Carnegie classification of R1,
which is consistently ranked among the top 40 public universities
(currently at 31) in the nation by *U.S. News & World Report*, Binghamton
continues to improve the quality of both undergraduate and graduate
education by seeking to vigorously support the scholarly, creative, and
research endeavors of its faculty.

The Watson School is an innovative and high-tech center of Binghamton
University focusing on a hands-on and real-world approach to education
where students embrace new challenges and create the future. The School
offers doctoral, masters, and bachelors degrees in Biomedical Engineering,
Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, and Systems Science and Industrial Engineering to over 2,000
undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students. It has a faculty size of 125 (95
full-time and 30 part-time) and over 50 staff members.  The Watson School
offers state-of-the-art resources including more than $7 million in new
equipment and computer facilities. Watson School faculty also have access
to over $30 million core facilities and instrumentation at the University’s
New York State Center of Excellence, along with the Center for Flexible
Hybrid Medical Device Manufacturing that has been designated as a Center
for Advanced Technology. All undergraduate programs in the Watson school
are ABET <http://www.abet.org/> accredited.  The Watson school has
increased its research expenditures by 86% over the past ten years and is
now responsible for 50% of sponsored research at Binghamton University.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Dean of the
Watson School serves as the School’s chief administrative and academic
officer, and leads the School in accordance with the University’s mission
and goals. Among the Dean’s general responsibilities are to consult with
faculty to develop strategic initiatives and curricula; provide leadership
for assessing existing programs and developing new ones; administer the
school’s budget; recruit and retain faculty and staff; take a leading role
in personnel matters, including tenure, promotion, and renewal; help the
School realize its commitment to diversity; further enhance the School’s
profile in research, sponsored programs, and graduate education; promote
interdisciplinary research and teaching; represent the School to external
constituencies; and lead the School’s development activities. Additionally,
the Dean will be asked to clearly articulate a shared vision for the future
of engineering and applied sciences to ensure a leading-edge education at
the undergraduate and graduate levels.

QUALIFICATIONS: Successful applicants must have a distinguished record of
teaching, scholarship, and academic leadership that warrants appointment as
a tenured full professor as well as an administrative record that
demonstrates the following: innovative and effective leadership in higher
education; a collegial administrative style that promotes a sense of
academic respect and collaboration with faculty, staff, and students; an
ability to foster strong connections between internal and external
constituencies, including industrial and international partners; experience
working within a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty in a
complex university setting; success in building and enhancing sponsored
research programs; and a record that evidences a strong commitment to
diversity and success in enhancing it through the recruitment and retention
of underrepresented faculty, staff, and students. Candidates should have
significant experience in reconciling differing opinions and developing
solutions within a shared governance model. The successful applicant will
articulate an ambitious vision for the School and will have demonstrated
experience with strategic planning, extramural funding, assessment,
accreditation, graduate education, and interdisciplinary approaches to
research and education, as well as a commitment to private fundraising.
Candidates should respect a variety of approaches to scholarship and
demonstrate ability and commitment to strengthen an environment that
fosters and supports interdisciplinary research, scholarship, teaching, and
service. In this role the candidate must be visible to Watson and
University constituents, and present as an ambassador of Watson outside of
the University.

Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue
until the position is filled. Nominations, inquiries, and applications,
including letter of interest and curriculum vitae, should be forwarded, in
confidence, to:

Steve Leo, Partner

Brian Bustin, Senior Associate

Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, LP

BUWatsonDean at storbecksearch.com

 (484) 263-5534

*For more information about Binghamton University, SUNY, please consult its
Web site:*  *www.binghamton.edu* <http://www.binghamton.edu/>

*State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer*
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