Department Head

Aerospace and Ocean Engineering

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Tech invites applications and nominations for the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering. The department comprises 20 faculty, and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering, and B.S. and M.S. degrees in Ocean Engineering. The Institute for Scientific Information recognized Virginia Tech as the most prolific research university in aerospace engineering for 1994–1998, and the department received the Provost’s Exemplary Department Award in 2000 for successfully integrating research into undergraduate education. The department’s annual research expenditures are $3.5 million. The Department Head’s duties include leadership of all department programs and administrative responsibility for planning, fiscal management, human resources, and communications.

Required qualifications include an earned Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a closely related field. Research and teaching experience must be commensurate with appointment as a tenured faculty at the rank of Professor. We seek an individual with a commitment to excellence, an ability to work with alumni and diverse groups, and demonstrated leadership and management abilities.

Virginia Tech, the land-grand university of the Commonwealth, is located in Blacksburg, adjacent to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The University has a total student enrollment of 25,000, with approximately 5,300 students in the College of Engineering. Additional information about the department can be found at http://www.aoe.vt.edu. Additional information about Blacksburg, Virginia can be found at http://www.bev.net.

The committee will begin screening applicants on January 14, 2002, and will continue receiving applications until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, the names of five references, and a letter summarizing relevant experience and interests to:

AOE Search Committee Chair

Aerospace and Ocean Engineering

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA 24061

Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Mrs. Wanda Foushee at (540) 231-6611.