Messiah University seeks a proven leader to direct the Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. The Collaboratory provides learning opportunities for students through engineering-focused projects that meet the needs of our partners in missions and partners serving under-privileged communities. The director will join the leadership team in the Department of Engineering to oversee all aspects of the Collaboratory, including donor development, strategic planning, day-to-day op... more details
Director, Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research
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Position Details
Classification Details
FLSA Status
Exempt
Position Information
Position Title
Director, Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research
Position Type
Staff
Employee Group
Administrative
Time Status
Full-Time
Time Category
Full Time (1560-2080 hours)
Annual Hours
2080
# of Months
12
Hours Per Week
40
Work Dates
July 1 – June 30
Campus
Main Campus (Grantham)
Position Description
Position Summary
Messiah University seeks a proven leader to direct the Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. The Collaboratory provides learning opportunities for students through engineering-focused projects that meet the needs of our partners in missions and partners serving under-privileged communities. The director will join the leadership team in the Department of Engineering to oversee all aspects of the Collaboratory, including donor development, strategic planning, day-to-day operations and curricular innovation.
Education Required
See preferred education
Education Preferred
Master’s degree in Engineering or related field, or significant relevant experience
Experience Required
See preferred experience
Experience Preferred
The department values experience in organizational leadership, ministry/missions, and engineering industry.
Skills, Characteristics Required for Position
The department particularly seeks individuals capable of inspiring others in mission, sparking innovation, relating to our international partner communities, and encouraging collaboration across disciplines to solve technical problems that require holistic solutions, particularly those encountered in missions and humanitarian environments.
Special Working Conditions
N/A
Driving Requirements
N/A
Essential Employee
N/A
Primary Duties
The director will:
Establish and lead a positive culture toward fulfillment of the Collaboratory mission,
Lead ongoing strategic planning in partnership with ENGR department leadership,
Coordinate program delivery across several engineering project sectors,
Plan and deliver discipleship and leadership development programming,
Facilitate external advisory and student leadership boards,
Manage Collaboratory budgets including operations, fundraising, and donor relations,
Supervise student leaders and work-study students, and
Travel internationally with student site teams and for project or donor development, following university protocols for risk management.
Secondary Duties
Other duties as assigned
Supervises: # of Administrative
0
Supervises: # of Staff
1
Supervises: # of Student
2
Posting Date
02/29/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Deadline
Diversity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
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