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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.employment.mtu.edu/en-us/job/492298/department-chair-geological-mining-engineering-sciences">https://www.employment.mtu.edu/en-us/job/492298/department-chair-geological-mining-engineering-sciences</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-line-height-alt:14.4pt'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#222222'>Department Chair, Geological Mining & Engineering & Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt;padding:9.0pt 12.0pt 9.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:20.4pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#111111'>Job Description Summary<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt;padding:9.0pt 12.0pt 9.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:20.4pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#111111'>The College of Engineering at Michigan Technological University invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences to begin on July 1, 2020. The department currently consists of approximately 12 faculty, 8 technical and administrative staff, 70 undergraduates, and 51 graduate students. The department has a strong reputation for teaching and research in a diverse range of geoscience and geoengineering topics.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt;padding:9.0pt 12.0pt 9.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:20.4pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#111111'>Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt;padding:9.0pt 12.0pt 9.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:20.4pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#111111'>The Chair provides direction to the department, including strategic hiring of faculty, program development, accreditation and assessment, budgetary and space planning, and carrying out the responsibilities of the department charter. The Chair will work closely with the Dean of the College to contribute to the mission and strategic plan of the College and University with emphasis on:<br>a) growing the size and diversity of undergraduate and graduate student programs<br>b) increasing the impact of research through growth of external funding, participation of students, scholarship, and professional service<br>c) increasing funding to support research, scholarship, educational opportunities and effectiveness, and infrastructural development through advancement activities with alumni and industry partners<br>d) communicating and marketing the accomplishments and programs of the Department.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt;padding:9.0pt 12.0pt 9.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:20.4pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#111111'>Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt;padding:9.0pt 12.0pt 9.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:20.4pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#111111'>The desired candidate will have an earned doctorate in geological engineering, geology, geophysics, mining engineering, or a closely related field that will complement departmental strengths.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt;padding:9.0pt 12.0pt 9.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:20.4pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#111111'>Required Experience (minimum requirements)<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td valign=top style='border:none;border-top:solid #DDDDDD 1.0pt;padding:9.0pt 12.0pt 9.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:20.4pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:#111111'>Candidates at the rank of Professor or Associate Professor are invited to apply.<br><br>The candidate should have a distinguished record of research, a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, and effective leadership and communication skills.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>