The ideal candidate is self-motivated, proactive, organized, diplomatic, persuasive, collaborative, and results-oriented. Strong relationship-building, communication, project management, networking, and problem-solving skills are essential. The individual must be comfortable engaging with executives, engineers, hiring managers, students, faculty, and university leadership, as well as leading technical and workforce-development discussions across industry and higher education environments.
Candidates should understand engineering disciplines and their connections to industry, as well as the culture and expectations of higher education, including accreditation and student learning outcomes. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, independent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, communications, deadlines, and follow-up activities are required. Proficiency with Microsoft and Adobe applications is also expected.
Prefer Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree in engineering including computer science and information technology, academic administration or appropriate field, along with two or more years of appropriate work experience in engineering fields including computer science and information technology or academic administration.
Work experiences with small to large companies, entrepreneurs, investors, community support organizations and academic institutions are highly desired. Experience with special groups such as minorities and women will also be an asset.
