Job Title:

Director, School

Physical Location:

 Kent Campus - Kent, OH 

Salary:

 

Basic Function:

To provide academic and administrative leadership for an academic school.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

 Kent State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the School of Aeronautics in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE). This is a full-time, twelve-month, tenured faculty position at the rank of Professor, with a renewable five-year administrative appointment. The preferred start date is January 2026, though a later start date will be considered. 

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

Develop, update, implement, and coordinate teaching, research, and service missions of the school.

Oversee budgetary, personnel, and program activities of the school; coordinate faculty promotion, tenure, and reappointment reviews and make recommendations to College Dean.

Oversee development, implementation, and revision of new and existing academic programs; oversee curriculum development; coordinate faculty workloads; develop course schedule.

Represent and promote school within the University and external community.

Oversee student advising; may advise graduate and undergraduate students.

May oversee internship, scholarship, or grant programs.

May serve as building curator.

Serve on department, division, and University committees.

Provide leadership and oversight of a large/complex department (e.g., department with multiple units).


Perform related duties as assigned.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Terminal degree in one of the disciplines of the school and experience generally commensurate to the rank of full professor.

OR

Significant academic or equivalent professional experience generally commensurate to the rank of full professor.

License/Certification:

 

Knowledge Of:

Academic programs; budgeting; personnel matters to include faculty relations and university governance; personal computer applications

Skill In:

Written and interpersonal communication

Ability To:

Provide leadership and direction; analyze situations and develop effective solutions

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Qualifications should be commensurate to be appointed at the rank of full professor within the school.

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

 

Working Schedule:

 

Additional Information:

 

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.