Department Chair, Environmental Health & Engineering

Department Chair, Environmental Health & Engineering

About the Company

Top-rated private research university

Industry
Higher Education

Type
Educational Institution

Founded
1876

Employees
10,001+

Categories

• Higher Education
• Information Technology
• Education
• Colleges & Universities
• Healthcare
• Hospitals & Clinics
• Johns Hopkins University

Specialties

• education
• research
• patient care
• medicine
• nursing
• public health
• international relations
• and engineering

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Department Chair for Environmental Health and Engineering, a pivotal role that demands a visionary leader to guide a unique joint public health-engineering department. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating scientific and engineering discoveries into real-world applications that enhance human and environmental health. This role requires a dynamic, transparent, and scholarly leader with a strong background in the relevant fields, capable of inspiring a large and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. The Department Chair will be at the forefront of a people-centered, collaborative culture that integrates various scientific disciplines to prevent disease and protect communities. Candidates for the Department Chair position must be recognized scholars with the administrative experience to foster growth and innovation within the department. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and be prepared to take on the role of a tenured full professor. Key responsibilities include mentoring faculty, supporting staff, and engaging with a wide range of external stakeholders. The role is not just about maintaining the status quo; it is about being a builder and redefining the impact of science and engineering on community health and policy. The Department Chair will also be expected to strengthen programs and partnerships across the company's schools and with various centers, both nationally and globally.

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

• Education/Academic Administration