DEAN
SAMUEL GINN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
After 13 years of effective leadership as Dean of the College, Larry Benefield has announced his decision to retire in the summer of 2012. Auburn University announces a search to recruit a new Dean who can build further on the College's excellence and international reputation.
Auburn University is one of the nation's premier land, sea, and space grant institutions. In the 2012 edition of the U.S. News and World Report ratings of undergraduate programs, it was ranked 36th among public universities. Auburn is an institution that is both highly research-active and committed to maintaining teaching excellence offering Bachelor's, First Professional, Master's, Educational Specialist, and Doctor's degrees. Its 2011 enrollment of over 25,400 students includes approximately 20,400 undergraduates, and 5,000 graduate students. There are 1,196 faculty members distributed across nine Colleges and three Schools, with degrees offered in more than 200 academic programs. The city of Auburn is a thriving intellectual community located approximately 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, GA and southeast of Birmingham, AL, and is about 60 miles from the state capitol (Montgomery).
The College of Engineering offers programs in Aerospace Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer and Fiber Engineering, and Wireless Engineering. The College has 138 faculty members, 4,018 undergraduate students, and 834 graduate students. The 2010 edition of the American Association of Engineering Education publication entitled, "Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges" has Auburn's College of Engineering ranked 43rd in research expenditures at $55.4 million. There are 15 Research Centers and Programs within the College. (Additional information about the University, College, Position, and Search Process can be found on the University’s website at www.auburn.edu and the College website at www.eng.auburn.edu.)
The Dean of Engineering reports directly to the Provost and provides leadership to advance the College. Major qualifications for this position include: an earned doctorate in a discipline appropriate to the College, a record of academic or professional achievement meriting appointment at the rank of Professor, administrative experience at or above a level equivalent to a department chair, commitment to enhancing undergraduate and graduate education and research, private fund-raising, and excellent communication skills.
While applications and nominations will be accepted until a new Dean is selected, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by November 30th to the address below to assure optimal consideration.
Auburn Engineering Dean Search
R. William Funk & Associates
100 Highland Park Village, Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75203
Email: krisha.creal@rwilliamfunk.com
Fax: 214/295-3312
˜Auburn University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply˜
