Dean of the College of Engineering

The University of Georgia is one of the leading public research universities in the nation and the world. Founded in 1785 as the first public university in the country, UGA's faculty excel in fundamental and applied research, scholarship and creative activities, innovation, and technology transfer; and deliver outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional education; and support communities in Georgia and around the globe through public service and engagement. In Fall 2023, UGA enrolled over 41,600 students, employed more than 3,900 total faculty, and had an annual budget of over $2 billion. Interest in UGA degrees continues to rise with undergraduate applications for admission reaching more than 43,000 and more than 6,100 new first-year students enrolling in Fall 2023. Total annual research expenditures at the University continue to grow, and research expenditures reached $571 million for fiscal year 2023. UGA's main campus is in Athens, GA, 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses located in Griffin, Tifton, Buckhead, and Gwinnett as well as residential education centers in Washington, DC; Cortona, Italy; and Oxford, England. The University has numerous regional, national, and international partnerships for research, education, and service, and an extensive and dedicated network of more than 355,000 living alumni across the globe.

In addition to engineering, UGA maintains outstanding academic programs in the arts and humanities, agricultural and environmental sciences, forestry and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, health and life sciences, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, journalism and communication, public and international affairs, education, and professional programs that include business, law, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. Its research and academic strengths are matched by an enduring commitment to technology transfer, as evidenced by UGA's national leadership in intellectual property creation and the number of products created by companies based on UGA licenses. Recently, major investments in research have led UGA to international leadership in areas such as infectious diseases, data science and artificial intelligence, vaccine development, glycoscience, precision agriculture, human trafficking prevention, resilience and environment, cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, innovation and entrepreneurship, and many others. In In February 2024, the Board of Regents of the University System Georgia approved a resolution authorizing the University of Georgia to establish an independent School of Medicine, which will further expand the university's academic program offering and create opportunities to grow funded research. The University of Georgia is advancing its national and international standing in research and scholarship by leveraging the excellence of all its faculty and the comprehensive nature of its public, land- and sea-grant missions. For further information about the University of Georgia, please visit: www.uga.edu.

Founded in 2012, the College of Engineering was established to develop a premier engineering program in a comprehensive, land-grant university, meet growing student demand for additional in-state enrollment opportunities, meet the need for engineering and technical talents, increase the economic impact of the University of Georgia, and increase the breadth of scholarship at UGA. The College is comprised of four interdisciplinary schools: The School of Chemical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering, the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering, and the School of Computing. The School of Computing, which is managed jointly with the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, was created in 2022 when UGA elevated the longstanding department of computer science and stemmed from the work of a seven-member Task Force on the Future of Computing.

Today, the College of Engineering is home to over 120 faculty involved in active research, outreach and the instruction of over 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a wide range of BS, MS, and PhD degree programs. The College has increased research funding over 300% in the last five years and boasted $26.7 million dollars in research expenditures in FY2024. The College includes six centers and institutes, including the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, New Materials Institute, and Engineering Education Transformations Institute ( EETI). EETI is a nationally recognized integrated unit that builds shared capacity for scholarship of teaching and learning for faculty, staff, and students across the four Schools. Further, College faculty lead the Georgia Network for Electric Mobility, an innovative consortium of universities, government agencies, and leading industry partners working to advance research and development in electric mobility innovation in the state of Georgia and beyond.

Applicant screening will begin immediately. Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials by Sunday, December 1, 2024; however, screening will continue until the position is filled. The application packet should include a cover letter detailing how the applicant's credentials and experience meet the needs, responsibilities, and qualifications stated above; a current resume; and contact information for three references (who will not be contacted without further correspondence with the applicant).

To request a descriptive Opportunity Profile for this position, provide a nomination, or seek additional information, please contact Anjanette Russell, Primary Consultant with the UGA Search Group, 770-596-7596 or adsmith@uga.edu. Letters of recommendation or a simple nomination should include the name and contact information for the nominee.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.