- Positions and represents the Department to ensure it is acknowledged internally and externally for its contributions.
- Builds the Department's image and reputation within its discipline so that it has standing within the Faculty and the University as well as provincially, nationally, and internationally.
- Promotes strong partnerships that benefit the Department, Faculty, and the University.
- Integrates departmental goals with Faculty and University goals and missions.
- Creates a departmental mission in alignment with the Faculty's.
- Works to build a cohesive Department by promoting a positive, supportive climate with good morale, cooperation, and collegiality.
- Builds commitment to the Department's vision by encouraging a culture of equity, respect, and collaboration, where everyone understands the vision and how they contribute to the Department's and Faculty's overall success.
- Recognizes and acknowledges the contributions of all.
- Makes efforts to find, develop, acquire, and fairly distribute the resources to fulfill the vision.
- Manages the budget. Adopts policies and procedures for the Department that ensure the appropriate stewardship of operating budgets and trust funds. Investigates expenditures and possible inappropriate uses of trust funds.
- Designs departmental processes and structures to ensure the smooth operation of the Department.
- Ensures, to the extent possible, the necessary support systems (e.g., space and infrastructure) are available to staff members.
- Understands the legislative policies and procedures of their position (e.g., FOIPP, safety, harassment, accommodation) and responds accordingly.
- Understands the requirements of the University as written in the University Policy and Agreements.
- Ensures resources required for teaching (e.g., equipment) are maintained.
- Models and fosters good communication within the Department.
- Represents the Department in dealings with the Dean and Central Administration.
- Works to support the Faculty and University as a whole (e.g., through participation on committees).
- Seeks out opportunities for collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Deals with conflicts between staff members as they arise.
- Encourages intra- and trans-disciplinary collegial relationships.
- Works to maintain and improve the performance of the Department by providing people with feedback and suggestions for improvement. Promotes faculty development.
- Recognizes superior performance in addition to consistent contribution.
- Ensures junior staff members are mentored/ coached and provided with the opportunities to succeed.
- Ensures all departmental staff (Faculty, Administrative Professional Officers, Faculty Service Oficers, and Non-Academic Support) have their performance evaluated in a timely fashion.
- Represents the faculty through the Faculty Evaluation Committee process (i.e., tenure, promotion, and incrementation).
- Contributes to the Faculty and University's academic plan.
- Develops a departmental vision, through consultation, to foster the Department's areas of strength.
- Recruits to positions that support the Department's vision for the future and move it into emerging areas within the discipline.
- Identifies and develops individuals with the potential to serve in future academic leadership roles.
- Develops and maintains excellence in academic programming for both undergraduate and graduate students.
- Contributes to a quality learning environment for students.
- Leads staff in setting and maintaining academic standards and quality.
- Assigns teaching loads equitably while balancing the need to give appropriate time for research.
- Maintains teaching and/or research activity and, where applicable, engages in the practice of their profession, at a level sufficient to remain active in the discipline.
- Student enrolment target planning;
- Budget planning, financial management, and oversight; and
- Other department activities
- Hold a PhD in an engineering discipline or related field;
- Have held a tenured Faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor rank;
- Have demonstrated academic leadership experience; and
- Have or obtain, and maintain, licensure as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
- University of Alberta (
- Faculty of Engineering ( and
- City of Edmonton (
- A cover letter that includes highlights of your profile
- The names and contact information of three referees
- Curriculum vitae
- Leadership statement (4 pages maximum) that describes your previous administrative experience and your vision for the Department
- Research statement (2 pages maximum) that outlines the main areas of current research as well as short- and long-term research goals
- Teaching dossier (2 pages maximum) that includes a teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) statement (2 pages maximum) that outlines your philosophy, experience, training, and future interests and goals in these areas related to the Department Chair role as well as your research, teaching, and service work. The future interest and goals section should be aligned with institutional and disciplinary strategies, such as:
- University of Alberta's Strategic Plan for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity: and Indigenous Strategic Plan:
- Engineers Canada's Strategy:
- Upon closing, University representatives will review your application package, you may be contacted for an online pre-interview should the Hiring Committee advance your application.
- Please note that applications with missing information or components will not be considered for this role.
- For applicants selected for interviews:
- We invite requests for reasonable accommodations and inquiries about accessibility from candidates during the recruitment process in line with the University's Accommodations Policy. For a confidential conversation, candidates should contact the Faculty of Engineering's human resources service partner team at
- Three letters of reference will be requested. Applicants will be expected to contact the three referees and arrange to have them submit their letters of reference via email attachment. Details will be provided to those candidates selected for interviews.
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Description
Department: Faculty of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept Posted date: March 27, 2024 Closing date: Will remain open until filled. Position Type: Full Time Description Closing Date: Review of applications will be scheduled to begin on April 22, 2024, and will continue until a successful candidate is identified. Term: 5 Years The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and the School of Mining & Petroleum Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta are passionate about innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. As we look to continuously build upon our record of scholarship, teaching, and service, we are seeking a Department Chair to join our leadership team for a 5-year term, with the possibility of renewal, in conjunction with a tenured appointment. If you wish to focus your career on resourcing and developing researchers, students, and trainees, please apply Our people work to address many of today's most pressing issues to build better communities for the future by improving engineering approaches through enhancing construction safety, transportation systems, power distribution, pollution reduction, and water treatment while considering ecology and the environment in development and conservation efforts. Our vision is to create a vibrant and inclusive environment that empowers people from all backgrounds to thrive, fosters a sense of belonging, and drives social responsibility in serving diverse communities. We have more than 900 undergraduate and 500 graduate students, as well as over 70 faculty members, with interdisciplinary activities across engineering, the university, and industry. There are opportunities to engage with students in and out of the classroom in research laboratory work, capstone projects, and student teams, including the Civil and Environmental Engineering Students' Society and Engineers in Action, and interdisciplinary clubs like Renewable Energy Design, Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race, Level 7 Plastics and Mine Rescue Club. OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE In the Faculty of Engineering, the Dean of Engineering supervises Department Chairs who oversee their department's operations as the administrative head of their academic department (more information here). We are seeking candidates with experience in university teaching, research, and administration. They will participate as a member of teams and committees with other University administrators and staff at the Department, Faculty, and College levels. In line with the Faculty of Engineering's strategic priorities, the successful candidate will oversee the Department in modernizing undergraduate and graduate programs with industry-relevant curricula; fostering a positive, inclusive, and safe culture for faculty, students, and staff; and supporting research effectiveness, interdisciplinary research, and mentorship of trainees and new faculty members. They will advance the University's priority of creating an inclusive and equitable environment that seeks to learn the needs of and value the contributions of all members of the campus community. A Department Chair: Strategically positions the Department for success