Founding Dean, Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology

Founding Dean
Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology

York College of Pennsylvania seeks a visionary to serve as the Founding Dean of the Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology. York College is located in a vibrant mid-size city that is within 45 minutes of Baltimore and Harrisburg and two hours from Washington, DC.

The College offers more than 60 undergraduate majors; master’s degrees in accounting, nursing, business administration, leadership and education; and a doctoral degree in nursing practice. Over the past two years, YCP has reorganized its academic programs into five schools as part of the progressive restructuring of the college. The five schools are linked by an interdisciplinary Center for Collaborative Innovation.

The Kinsley School includes programs in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and forensic chemistry. Each individual academic unit was highly effective before their combination into a school. The first permanent dean will have the opportunity to build from a solid foundation to create a school with regional and national impact.

The Position

The new Dean will possess an earned doctorate in Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or another closely-related field. Faculty of the Kinsley School will welcome a leader who is a scientist or engineer, who demonstrates intellectual curiosity and appreciation for all disciplines in the school. He/she will have a proven record as a scholar and educator, and will bring significant academic and administrative leadership experience to this position. For a description view the full search profile at: https://www.agbsearch.com/searches/founding-dean-kinsley-school-of-engineering-sciences-and-technology-york-college-of.

Nominations & Inquiries

To assure full consideration, applications should be received by January 18, 2019 and include a letter of interest that directly responds to the Opportunities and Characteristics sections of the profile, a curriculum vitae, and five professional references with e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. References will not be contacted without prior authorization from the applicant. Applications should be sent electronically (MS Word or PDF format) to YCPKinsleyDean@agbsearch.com. The search committee will begin a review of applications immediately and continue work until an appointment is made.

This search is being assisted by AGB Search, Inc. and welcomes nominators and prospective candidates to contact: Dr. Richard A. Wueste, richard.wueste@agbsearch.com, 540-431-5131.

York College of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer.