Job Description:

• Facilitates faculty engaged in undergraduate and graduate program planning, including collegiate curriculum planning, academic program planning and assessment and accreditation.
• Serves as the college's principal liaison to the university Research office and creating an environment that oversees and supports scholarly activities, externally funded research and
  faculty professional development.
• Develops and oversees a industry research program.
• Develops and oversees an interdisciplinary graduate program.
• Oversees activities to enhance student enrollment and retention with an emphasis on student academic excellence, equity and diversity.
• Coordinating a variety of outreach activities including assisting in fundraising and developing pertinent external constituencies.
• Assuming duties as assigned by the dean including representing the accomplishments and the needs of the college.
• Teach a minimum of one course per academic year.

Short Job Description:

• An earned doctorate in a supporting discipline from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated ability to compete successfully for external funds to support aviation education programs and research activities.
• A record of successful authoring of grants and a significant record of funded research and publication in the field.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with external constituents.
• Proven understanding of the role of faculty and shared governance in a university setting.
• Ability to support faculty in professional development, research and other academic goals.
• Understanding of and enthusiasm for the mission of a student-centered research university.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a diverse work and learning environment.

Job Ref: F108P

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About Western Michigan University

One of the top-100 public universities in the United States, Western Michigan University is committed to being learner centered, discovery driven and globally engaged. Founded in 1903, what was once Western Michigan College became Michigan's fourth public university in 1957. Since then, WMU has undergone dramatic growth in size and stature. Today, the University offers more than 240 academic programs to students pursuing degrees through the doctoral level. More than 20 percent of its 25,000 students are enrolled in graduate course work, studying in disciplines ranging from atomic physics and graph theory to medieval literature and blind rehabilitation. Of 101 graduate offerings available, 30 lead to a doctoral degree.

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