Department Chair and Associate / Full Professor, Tenured, Engineering
Closing Date : February 28, 2025
Location : St Catharines, Ontario
Job Description :
Brock is seeking a passionate, creative, and collaborative individual who will be a champion for its new Integrated Engineering program and incorporated themes. The successful candidate will be a researcher who sees no borders, just frontiers to explore, and who is excited by the prospect of furthering engineering at Brock. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to transdisciplinary integration in their teaching and research and be able to translate this into the Integrated Engineering program at Brock.
The Faculty of Mathematics and Science invites applications for the Chair of the Yousef Haj-Ahmad Department of Engineering at the rank of Tenured Associate / Full Professor, beginning July 1, 2025. The expected term of appointment as Chair is three years and the appointment is renewable. The rank will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience in teaching and research.
The Chair of the Yousef Haj-Ahmad Department of Engineering will :
- Oversee the academic leadership and daily management of the department.
- Foster a safe and healthy work environment.
- Coordinate with the Dean’s Office to ensure all courses and programs meet or exceed accreditation and quality standards, aligning with the University’s Strategic Plan and community needs.
- Manage and support budget activities for program areas, ensuring financial targets are met.
- Lead continuous faculty development initiatives.
- Participate in the hiring and development of full-time and contract faculty and staff.
- Collaborate with the Dean’s Office on multi-year capital planning.
Priorities will include :
Developing authentic and effective assessment strategies leading to the accreditation of engineering programs.Building research capacity in engineering.Collaborating with scholars within the University and across the international research community.Advising Brock’s academic community on learning objectives and outcomes, curriculum design, curriculum mapping, and other curricular initiatives.Providing guidance in delivering all aspects of program development, program review, and program accreditation, ensuring that learning outcomes are achieved and core competencies are addressed through pedagogical effectiveness, the use of technology, and robust evaluation.Leading the co-creation of innovative and imaginative professional academic programs in engineering, including experiential-based undergraduate and graduate degree programs currently in the initial stages of development.Establishing and mentoring curriculum teams to develop content, courses, and teaching methodologies for engineering, with a focus on real-world problem-solving and design-based learning pedagogies.Establishing links to industry and other external stakeholders.Assisting with fundraising activities and supporting donor relations.As the Department Chair, the incumbent will act as an academic leader to represent and foster a new and growing academic unit at Brock. This includes :
Updating, revising, developing, and supporting programs.Orienting Departmental faculty and staff policies, practices, and procedures.Mentoring faculty members in their research and teaching careers.Fostering an environment of academic excellence.Consulting with members of the Department on needs and academic goals.Overseeing a range of faculty and academic life matters (e.g., recommending teaching duties to the Dean, allocating non-teaching responsibilities, advising the Dean on performance reviews of faculty members and staff, etc.).Managing and overseeing the administration and operations of the Department, in consultation with its members.Overseeing the use of space and equipment assigned to the Department.Advancing the interests of the Department and its programs both internally and externally to the University (e.g., advancement and fundraising, recruitment, communications, accreditation, etc.).Qualifications :
A doctorate degree in a relevant engineering discipline.An engineering license to practice in Canada.Evidence of managing engineering academic units (e.g., a Department) at a recognized post-secondary institution.Record of positive engagement with the engineering education community.Experience with innovative WIL (work-integrated learning) or PBL (problem-based learning) pedagogies.Experience in the accreditation process (preferred).Classroom involvement, delivering authentic design and problem-solving experiences.Knowledge of co-op and internship learning models.Demonstrated understanding of how external partners can engage in the learning and training of university students.Experience with how to build a successful, individual research program in engineering.A collegial and effective leadership and communication style.Notes :
Brock University offers competitive salaries and benefits, and ample support for research and sabbaticals.Research resources include conference support, start-up funding, subscriptions to major databases, and access to various research funding vehicles. For candidates considering relocation, moving expenses will be administered according to the Brock University Faculty Association Collective Agreement.Candidates must submit a letter of application (max. two pages), a statement of research interests (max. three pages), a statement of teaching philosophy and interests (max. two pages), a vision statement for the engineering department (max. two pages), an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statement (max. two pages), evidence of successful high-quality teaching, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references as part of their application. Applicants should also arrange for at least three letters of academic reference to be sent electronically to [email protected].The closing date for applications is Feb. 28, 2025, at 12 : 01 am. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Thad Harroun, Acting Dean, Faculty of Mathematics and Science at [email protected].This position is subject to final budgetary approval.Our Commitment :
Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of employment equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) peoples, Black people, people with disabilities, members of visible minorities / racialized groups, and Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender diverse (2SLGBTQI+) persons are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self-Identification Form and include the completed form with their application. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy. Please advise : [email protected] to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca.
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