Head of the Ken and Mary Alice Lindquist Department of Nuclear Engineering The Pennsylvania State University – College of Engineering
Core
Provide dynamic, strategic, and forward-looking leadership for the Department of Nuclear Engineering, including administrative capabilities, research advancement, and educational mission.
Role type
Department Head (Full Professor with tenure)
Builds
Departmental research programs, graduate education (B.S., M.S., Ph.D., M.Eng), and strategic initiatives like FRONTIER and HORIZON.
Domain
Nuclear science and engineering
Deliverable
research | client delivery
Required skills
Strategic leadership, administrative management, national/international reputation in nuclear science, academic credentials (Doctorate), mentorship of junior faculty, stakeholder engagement (labs, industry, government)
Preferred skills
Experience in radiation detection, reactor physics, thermal hydraulics, nuclear materials, radiochemistry, fusion, or nuclear medicine
Technologies
Breazeale Nuclear Reactor, Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS), Radiation Science and Engineering Center (RSEC)
Responsibilities
Engage with national laboratories, industry partners, and governmental agencies; enhance department visibility and impact; mentor junior faculty; advance research and educational mission
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship