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Professor and Director of the School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET)

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Title:

Professor and Director of the School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET)

Reports To:

Acting Dean, Newark College of Engineering

Position Summary:

NJIT invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET). This is a Professor-level appointment for a candidate with a strong record in engineering education, academic leadership, and academic program development. The Director will position SAET as a leader in engineering education, and guide SAET’s continued growth in applied engineering, workforce readiness, and innovation.

The successful candidate will lead efforts to expand SAET’s graduate programs, with a focus on applied, interdisciplinary, and engineering education research, and raise SAET’s national profile in engineering technology, and engineering education and pedagogy.

Essential Functions:

We are seeking candidates suitable for the rank of Full Professor with a demonstrated record of outstanding leadership and mentorship. They should have interest and understanding of engineering education and the evolving market need for engineers and technologists. The director will be expected to build upon SAET's recognized strengths, recruit outstanding faculty, promote scholarly initiatives, facilitate internal and external research collaborations, maintain and further develop already strong relationships with industry, and oversee curriculum development. The person is expected to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment both within the school and college, and across the broader campus to:

  • Provide strategic leadership to advance SAET’s academic and research missions.
  • Position SAET as a leader in engineering education.
  • Strengthen partnerships with industry, government, and educational institutions.
  • Expand SAET’s graduate programs in applied and interdisciplinary research.
  • Raise SAET’s visibility in national forums for engineering education and pedagogy.
  • Facilitate a research environment in the school with active collaborations with academia, industry, and government agencies.
  • Foster excellence in teaching, curriculum development, and scholarly activity.
  • Lead accreditation efforts and ensure continuous program recognition and improvement.
  • Promote and support continued professional growth of faculty and staff and oversee recruitment of outstanding faculty and retention of faculty, staff, and students.
  • Represent SAET to the university administration, other university units, industry, and to public and private agencies at the local, regional, national, and international levels.

Focus Areas in Engineering Education:

Candidates should be familiar with a substantial subset of current and emerging research areas, such as:

  • AI-enhanced learning environments (e.g., intelligent tutoring systems, adaptive platforms).
  • Engineering epistemologies and student learning outcomes.
  • Project-based and experiential learning models.
  • Assessment and analytics for student success.
  • Ethics and human-centered design in engineering education.
  • Technology-enhanced curriculum development.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

  • Record of scholarly achievement and leadership sufficient for appointment as a tenured Full Professor. This qualification normally requires a Ph.D. degree from a recognized institution and a body of scholarly work in a field within STEM, preferably an engineering discipline.
  • Demonstrated expertise and track record in engineering education and its application in higher education.
  • Proven ability to secure external funding for academic projects, and lead teams of researchers in their successful implementation.
  • Significant experience and commitment for teaching, which include: -Familiarity with curriculum innovation and technology-enhanced learning environments. -Experience with program accreditation and course-level assessment.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, and administrators.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Industry experience, either as a practitioner or consultant.
  • A professional license (such as P.E. in an engineering discipline).
  • Experience with experiential learning programs and workforce development.

Essential Functions:

Pre-Requisite Qualifications:

At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Union:

Professional Staff Association (PSA)

Range:

PSA Faculty Professor

Compensation:

$120,000.00 - $1,000,000.00

NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items. To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

FLSA:

Exempt

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Rate:

Salary

Additional Information:

As an EEO employer NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.

Employment at NJIT is subject to the provisions of New Jersey First Act which mandates new employees, who are not NJ residents, to establish primary residence in New Jersey within one year of their appointment to certain positions. The law does not apply to any individual employed at NJIT on a temporary or per semester basis as a visiting or adjunct professor, teacher, lecturer, researcher or administrator. For more information on the act please click here.

If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please visit the Department of Human Resources located in Fenster Hall, 5th Floor, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102 or call (973) 596-3140. If you have questions, please email the Human Resources Department at [email protected].

Information regarding NJIT campus security, personal safety, and fire safety including topics such as, disciplinary procedures, crime prevention, NJIT Police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, and crime statistics for the most recent three year period is available on the NJIT Department of Public Safety here.

NJIT is an E-Verify employer and uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization of each new hire.

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