Professor and Executive Director of the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems

Department: College of Computing, Institute of Computing and Cybersystems

Summary

The Professor and Executive Director of the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC) is a forward thinking, innovative, and collaborative leader who provides strategic leadership for the computing research enterprise at Michigan Tech. The position is open to areas of computing and information science research, with a particular emphasis on AI and data science. The selected candidate will hold a faculty appointment within the unit most closely aligned to their background, likely within the College of Computing. Beyond their faculty role, the executive director role reports directly to the Vice President for Research. Working with the vice president of research, the academic deans, ICC centers and staff, and other stakeholders, the next executive director will increase the institute's computing and information science research reputation and create a culture of collaboration and growth. This will require visionary leadership and the ability to build new collaborations, support innovation, and create a research environment that will attract new talent.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

As ICC Director:
• Convey and implement a vision for future research growth
• Expand externally funded research opportunities
• Identify opportunities for collaborative research
• Promote ICC visibility and engagement
• Provide strong leadership to the ICC administration and staff
• Foster a collaborative research environment
• Maintain a safe and compliant research environment

As Faculty Member:
• Establish a robust research program through strong publications and securing external funding
• Advise graduate students
• Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate classes
• Participate in service activities at the department, college and University level

 

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• Earned PhD or equivalent degree in a discipline related to computing, information science, or cybersystems
• Qualified to be a Principal Investigator on federal research grants

Required Experience

• Obtaining and managing federal grants and contracts
• Maintaining a productive research program, including an excellent record of publications and presentations
• Fostering and leading interdisciplinary, diverse teams of researchers and students
• Mentoring students
• Teaching effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• Directing or administering a research center or institute, or other academic unit
• Working with federal grant management platforms
• Acquiring funding from foundations, industry, and other non-federal sources
• Building large multi-investigator research teams across disciplines and/or units that have attracted significant external funding
• Developing and using web, social media, and marketing tools for research purposes
• Working in a shared governance environment

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to articulate a clear vision for the future of computing research at Michigan Tech to a wide audience, including fellow researchers in other disciplines, university administration, students, practitioners, and the general public
• Ability to design and implement a roadmap for the vision, informed by current realities of computing technology
• Ability to engage with partners and collaborators, including federal and state entities, industry, foundations, and national labs
• Commitment to building an inclusive, collaborative research environment
• Excellent interpersonal, oral/written communication, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated fiscal responsibility, prioritization, forecasting, and management
• Excellent leadership ability, team participation, and collaborative management skills
• Demonstrated organizational ability and attention to detail

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Demonstrated success in building partnerships among diverse stakeholder groups, both within and external to an organization
• Demonstrated success in leading broad institutional change, such as through effective implementation of a strategic plan

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.