The School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi is seeking an experienced educator, researcher, and administrator for the position of Chair of Chemical Engineering. The faculty appointment will be at a rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates must have:

• a doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline and a record of scholarly and professional accomplishment to qualify for appointment at the rank of associate or full professor with tenure;
• a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching excellence;
• a history of securing competitive, extramural research funding;
• a successful track record of mentoring graduate students;
• record of collaboration with a wide range of constituents (faculty, staff, students; industry and government officials; and private, state, and federal sponsors);
• history of supervising, mentoring, and empowering faculty and staff; and
• excellent listening, decision-making, and consensus-building skills
• an ability to develop a shared vision for the department through open communication and transparency.

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