ASSISTANT DEAN, College of Engineering, Outreach and Diversity

Tracking Code22500570600812Job Description

Boston University’s College of Engineering invites applications for the Assistant Dean for Outreach and Diversity.

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

The College of Engineering (COE) at BU is a world-class college with an exceptional research and education record. BU’s rapidly growing and innovative College of Engineering, currently ranked 35^th overall and 17^th among private institutions, and in the top 15 in research funding per faculty member. The College currently consists of 150 faculty members, 85 staff members, 1,100 graduate students, and 1,800 undergraduates. BU has a lively, urban campus situated along the banks of the Charles River in Boston’s historic Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood.

Boston University is an AAU institution with a rich tradition dedicated to inclusion and social justice. We are proud that we were the first American university to award a Ph.D. to a woman and that Martin Luther King Jr. received his Ph.D. here. The College of Engineering includes diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as one of primary strategic goals. We create societal engineers who use their engineering foundations and other life-long attributes to prepare citizens to influence all facets of society’s grand challenges. The college has a sustained national impact broadening and building the diversity pipeline from K-12 schools into STEM majors and careers. We are dedicated to increasing the participation of all talented students and are committed to the pursuit of engineering by underrepresented groups at BU and beyond. We have designed and implemented programs to build and sustain a culture of inclusion, and to embrace the power of diversity and inclusion in both education and research.

ROLE of the POSITION

The Assistant Dean for Outreach and Diversity (ADOD) is the focal point for planning, developing, and implementing outreach and diversity programs and initiatives and is the primary contact on all related matters. This includes pursuing as a principal investigator external funding opportunities from government agencies, foundations, and industry. Specifically, the ADOD is a key member of the College’s leadership Executive Committee along with other Deans, Department Chairs, and Division Heads. The ADOD will oversee
staff and students to

• Sustain and develop innovative and cutting edge approaches to broaden participation in engineering via GK1-12 STEM outreach, such as our ambassador driven Technology Innovation Scholars Program (http://www.bu.edu/eng/about/outreach-diversity/ )
• Implementation of the College’s DEI Strategic plan including continuously assessing its success and modifying it as needed to achieve success. Here, the ADOD will work with BU’s Central Office of Diversity and Inclusion to leverage University-wide DEI initiatives while attending to programs specific to STEM DEI challenges.
• Work with the College’s leadership team to enhance a culture of inclusion and to diversify the student, staff and faculty. He/she/they will develop and implement strategies to recruit female and URM students and faculty. This may require attendance at student fairs and URM related societies and organization
• Be responsible for initiating, developing, and supporting various foundations, companies, and industries relationships aligned with the College’s vision on outreach and diversity initiatives.
• Help provide our faculty roles in these outreach and DEI initiatives

Required Skills

QUALIFICATIONS

• This position requires a master's degree or higher in a STEM related field inclusive but not restricted to STEM education from accredited college or university and at least seven years of related professional experience.
• Awareness and/or experience in STEM outreach programs

SALARY RANGE

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resumelisting qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates' materials will begin at the end of August, 2022. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Materials are to be submitted via online application at rlally@bu.edu. For assistance with BU's on-line applicant portal, contact BU Human Resources at (617) 353-2380 or hr@bu.edu.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular