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Description of Qualifications

The Department Chair of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science will be an accomplished academic leader with the vision, experience, and collaborative mindset required to advance the department’s mission across education, research, and service.

  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic vision that elevates the department’s national and international reputation in nuclear engineering education and research.
  • Proven record of advancing research innovation, including experience with large-scale, interdisciplinary initiatives such as reactor modernization and emerging nuclear energy systems.
  • Experience building and sustaining productive partnerships with federal and state agencies, national laboratories, and industry stakeholders.
  • Strong commitment to faculty development, including mentoring, supporting, and enabling faculty to expand research productivity and scholarly impact.
  • Ability to engage alumni, donors, and external partners to enhance philanthropic support and diversify revenue streams.
  • Demonstrated administrative and leadership experience in an academic or similar environment with the capacity to manage complex operations and drive organizational growth.

The successful candidate must hold a terminal degree in nuclear engineering or a closely related discipline and possess a record of achievement commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor.