Position Description

Are you passionate about developing the next generation of technical leaders? Do you enjoy teaching others and leading teams to accomplish complex goals? Then we invite you to apply for the Executive Director role for Duke University’s Master of Engineering Management https://memp.pratt.duke.edu/ housed in Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering (Durham, NC).

Duke Engineering’s mission is to create leaders who transform organizations, improve performance and accelerate innovation. As a part of this mission, the Master of Engineering Management provides high-impact education to meet rapidly evolving industry needs, providing world-class educational opportunities for both graduate students and working professionals.

The major responsibilities of this new Executive Director position will be (1) to lead the Master of Engineering Management Program and 2) to teach courses in the program. In this role, you will be expected to:

• Manage the Engineering Management program faculty, staff, operations, and budget, creating an inclusive and respectful work environment.
• Use feedback mechanisms (e.g., Net Promoter Score, town halls, focus groups) to track student sentiment, identify pain points and continuously improve the program.
• Actively market the program to prospective students to ensure delivery of a true global, diverse, multicultural experience.
• Continuously improve the Engineering Management curriculum based on industry feedback to ensure it prepares students for jobs of today and tomorrow.
• Provide an engaging student experience and a sense of community for all program stakeholders (staff, students, faculty, alumni)
• Build relationships within the Duke community and collaborate across department and school boundaries.
• Teach 2 courses each year within the Engineering Management curriculum.
• Connect and engage with industry partners regarding practicum projects, internships, career opportunities, seminar, and oversee the MEM industrial advisory board.
• Develop strategic plans to drive active engagement with 4,000+ MEM alumni.
• Serve on school and university committees as appropriate.
• Develop a long-term vision and implement strategic plans that further enhance MEM’s world class status.

Preferred candidates would have engineering/technology management experience in either an academic or corporate setting. Industry experience leading a technical group or organization, as well as teaching/course development experience are beneficial. Existing industry relationships in the engineering/technology management space are highly desirable. This is expected to be an on-site, full-time position, but other levels of commitment may be considered.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Information about Duke Engineering’s diversity, inclusion, and antiracist work can be found at https://pratt.duke.edu/about/diversity.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke also makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Applicants should submit the materials below through AJO. The preferred application date is April 15, 2024, but applications will be considered until a suitable applicant is found.

 Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

• Cover letter
• Teaching Statement including examples of course topics the candidate could consider teaching, approach to creating an exemplary classroom environment and instructional approaches to optimize student learning.
• Statement of how candidate will foster an inclusive, respectful work environment and a summary of their diversity, equity, inclusion and community vision. Previous experience in these areas should be included in this summary.
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Three references (names and email addresses)
• Graduate and Undergraduate Transcripts (optional)

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.