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Position Information

Posting Number 20113133

Position Title Dean, College of Engineering

FTE 1.0

Position Type Staff

Department College of Engineering Dept

Position Summary Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

About This Role:

The purpose of this position is to direct and oversee the daily operations of the College of Engineering and multiple research centers, interface with industry and business leaders on behalf of the President, and interact with State and Federal Senators and Representatives on behalf of the President of Lamar University.

What You’ll Do – Position Responsibilities:

+ Supervising the operation of the department within the division to carry out the mission

of the University.

+ Overseeing divisional and departmental budget, development, and expenditures.

+ Supervising the recruitment, induction, and retention of personnel, including

professional development and evaluations of Chairs.

+ Reviewing faculty evaluations and making tenure/promotion decisions for divisional

faculty.

+ Providing leadership in the development of new technical programs and the revision of

existing programs.

+ Managing curricula and research activities creatively.

+ Coordinating accreditation activities and managing the research activities of the college.

+ Supervising scholarship activities and advancing new technology by communicating with

community and industry leaders.

+ Securing resources to implement new programs or revisions, facilitating the approval

process and coordinating business/industry partnerships for program delivery.

+ Managing and coordinating the functions of the Office of Sponsored Programs and

maintaining industrial partnerships with multiple companies.

Key Competencies: (KSAs – Knowledge Skills and Abilities)

+ Management and Monitoring:

+ Overseeing work performance of multiple budgetary departments.

+ Evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness.

+ Establishing broad organizational goals.

+ Realigning work and staffing assignments.

+ Executive Interaction:

+ Engaging with executive-level management (president, vice presidents, deans).

+ Supporting controversial positions or negotiating sensitive issues.

+ Preparing important presentations and documentation.

+ Interacting with community leaders, elected officials, and other governmental and educational leaders.

+ Policy Development and Implementation:

+ Making and/or recommending final decisions regarding policy development and implementation.

+ Exercising participative management skills to support team efforts and quality processes.

+ Operational Autonomy:

+ Performing duties within broad parameters defined by organizational requirements and accepted practices.

+ Ensuring end results determine job performance effectiveness.

+ Technical Expertise:

+ Possessing comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field.

+ Utilizing analytical judgment and decision-making abilities.

+ Budgetary Responsibility:

+ Having final approval authority for at least one division/departmental budget.

+ Approving fiscal/budgeted expenditures up to a certain limit requiring senior management approval.

+ Professional Licensure:

+ Requiring licensure as a Professional Engineer.

Physical Requirements: Able to lift 25 lbs and be able to perform a variety of physical tasks including lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, stair climbing and walking between buildings.

Job Conditions: This position requires working in a standard office environment, with occasional evening or weekend hours to accommodate university events, meetings, or special programming needs.

Who We Are:

Home to more than 17,000 students, Lamar University is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 120-degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals. Lamar University strives to educate leaders, demonstrate excellence in student learning and career readiness, and pursue research with relevance.

Lamar University is committed to fostering an environment of teamwork where all students, faculty, and staff can learn, work, and become a part of our community.

Benefits:

+ Health, dental & vision insurance

+ Life insurance

+ State of Texas Retirement plans

+ Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependents.

+ Paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays.

To see more information about the available benefits, please visit: Benefits – Lamar University (https://www.lamar.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/hr-services/benefits/index.html)

Minimum Qualifications

+ An earned doctorate degree in a discipline represented within the college.

+ Over seven years of relevant work experience require.

EEO Statement

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran's Preference Statement

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

Preferred Qualifications

Security Sensitive Statement

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Salary Commenstrate

Work Hours

Application Information

Posting Date 06/25/2025

Close Date 07/31/2025

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions

Finalists for this position are subject to a criminal history background check, employment history check, and off-list reference checks. Applicants are required to sign an authorization for release of prior employment records to Lamar University. We will only contact prior employers and off-list references for finalists.