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North Carolina State University

Department Head, Nuclear Engineering

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Project Management

🗓️ December 17th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a Department Head for the Nuclear Engineering Department. The role involves providing energetic and visionary leadership to advance teaching, research, and service, overseeing academic, administrative, and budgetary operations, and representing the department to the college, university administration, and external stakeholders.

Highlights
  • Lead strategic planning and implementation to align department goals with university mission and foster innovation:
  • Support faculty development, recruitment, retention, and mentorship to promote academic excellence:
  • Encourage research excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and external funding acquisition:
  • Manage curriculum development, academic advising, and student engagement to enhance student success:
  • Oversee departmental budget, resource allocation, and pursue external funding opportunities:
  • Collaborate across the College of Engineering, university, and external partners to advance collective goals:
  • Engage with industry, government, alumni, and stakeholders to enhance departmental impact:
  • Provide effective administrative oversight including personnel management, facilities, and inclusive decision-making:
  • Requires a doctoral degree in Nuclear Engineering or related field, appointment as tenured professor:
  • Must demonstrate outstanding research, teaching, leadership experience and excellent communication skills.