Location: Marietta,OH, USA
Job Description:
Marietta College seeks a visionary leader to develop and guide its innovative Center for Energy Exploration, Earth, and Environment (CEEE). This new center builds on the College's long-standing reputation as the only liberal arts college with a Petroleum Engineering program. The CEEE will educate and train students to be leaders in both well-established and emerging sectors of the increasingly sustainable energy industry.
The College aims to continue its pioneering role in preparing leaders to shape our shared energy future. With its vision realized, the CEEE will serve as the region's resource for education and information on energy systems development, the environmental impacts of energy alternatives, and sustainable energy practices.
The future energy landscape will increasingly focus on sustainable energy solutions. This evolution will necessitate ongoing advancements in subsurface energy solutions, including hydrogen production and storage, carbon capture and sequestration, natural gas extraction and storage, geothermal energy, energy conservation, and electrochemical energy production and storage. Over time, new energy solutions?such as wind, solar, and nuclear energy?will play a larger and more scalable role in meeting our collective energy needs. The CEEE will prepare Marietta students to assume leadership roles across these evolving energy sectors.
The College seeks a highly collaborative, visionary, and visible leader who can build on the strengths of current academic programs, develop relevant new programs of study related to energy system development and sustainability, and facilitate strategic alliances with external stakeholders, including learning partners, funders, governmental, and industry leaders. This leader will be committed to providing a relevant course of study combined with experiential learning, ensuring that Marietta graduates are fully prepared for careers that will shape the future energy solutions. They will embrace the value of combining technical preparation with a broad-based education.
JOB SUMMARY
The Dean of the Marietta College Center for Energy Exploration, Earth and the Environment (CEEE) will create an innovative and future-focused interdisciplinary educational program that offers a strong technical foundation, ensuring that Marietta graduates are prepared for the ever-evolving global energy marketplace.
This program will cover a diverse array of topics, including energy systems, environmental science, subsurface engineering, earth science, environmental studies, energy policy, the energy economy, business, finance, and energy systems sustainability. Areas of study will include hydrogen production and storage, carbon capture and sequestration, natural gas extraction and storage, electrochemical storage, and geothermal, nuclear, wind, and solar energy solutions.
The CEEE will equip students for technical and business leadership roles in the energy industry through their exploration of practical, applied solutions to mid- and long-term energy challenges. With a strong science core, the program will be interdisciplinary, ensuring that Marietta College graduates possess the technical, economic, and regulatory expertise necessary to impact the energy sector immediately upon graduation. Building on the College's well-established Petroleum Engineering Program, the CEEE will assure the synergistic integration of environmental science, geosciences, biology, related engineering disciplines, physics, chemistry, and business programs at Marietta College.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop and implement innovative interdisciplinary educational programs in wind, solar, petroleum-based energy production, carbon sequestration, and natural gas, geothermal, electrochemical, wind, solar, nuclear and hydrogen storage solutions, integrating the College's strengths in natural sciences, geosciences, petroleum engineering, policy, finance, and business.
* Prepare students for professional careers in both established and emerging energy and environmental industries, providing opportunities for rewarding career placements immediately upon graduation.
* Collaborate with faculty to develop majors that extend the influence of the CEEE with a focus on sustainability.
* Oversee the program curriculum delivery, ensuring necessary modifications align with the College's mission, learning assessment strategies, and industry needs.
* Integrate the CEEE's work with campus strategic planning and program review processes, planning for growth and proposing support for new undergraduate majors, graduate programs, and market-sensitive certificate programs.
* Support enrollment, retention, and graduation outcomes for programs offered through the Center.
* Oversee student recruitment efforts, collaborating with the College's Division of Enrollment Management.
* Engage with industry, professional societies, and the Career Center to promote campus recruiting for internships and early career jobs.
* Facilitate appropriate staffing and faculty development.
* Foster collaboration among faculty in Geology, Planetary Science, Petroleum Engineering, and Environmental Science, building partnerships with Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business, Leadership, Political Science, and Education.
* Develop strategic partnerships with governmental, corporate, not-for-profit, and financial institutions to ensure the CEEE's relevance and secure external financial support.
* Lead fundraising efforts for the CEEE and promote it to industry, governmental, science, and educational leaders, coordinating with the Advancement Office on fundraising activities.
* Communicate regularly with College alumni about CEEE progress.
* Oversee reporting for ABET and other accrediting bodies, ensuring compliance with departmental academic programs.
* Collaborate with faculty and department chairs to assure academic excellence in affiliated programs.
* Manage the program budget.
* Leverage the expertise of the College's Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to benefit the CEEE.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS
A strong preparation for this role will include:
* Professional experience in at least one of the following energy-related areas: Energy Production, Environmental Science, Subsurface Engineering, Carbon Sequestration, Petroleum Engineering, Energy Storage Systems, Geology, Nuclear Energy, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Biology, Energy Policy, or related fields.
* An advanced degree in an energy-related engineering field, geology, or another relevant discipline.
* Knowledge of and a genuine interest in energy transition and sustainable energy development.
* A passion for education.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
* Experience in program-based fundraising.
* The ability to guide and support a diverse team of professionals, including experienced faculty.
* An ability to promote and grow the Petroleum Engineering program and other related academic programs through the CEEE.
* Fundraising experience to support the Center's activities and programming.
* A broad network of energy industry contacts.
ADDITIONAL DESIRED EXPERTISE
* A thorough understanding of business administration, management strategies, valuations, and business strategy in the energy sector.
* Experience in the energy industry and its economic complexities.
* A Master of Business Administration or Master's in Finance, in addition to an advanced degree in an energy-related subsurface engineering field, geology, or another relevant discipline.
* A relevant professional license is desirable.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references. All applications/resumes must be submitted through this online process. We regret that we are unable to accept applications or resumes submitted by mail, email, or fax. As you are submitting your application via this online process, please be sure to provide an accurate email address. You will then receive an acknowledgment indicating your application materials have been received.
Marietta College is an equal opportunity educator and employer that values diversity. The College seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff. People of color, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Marietta College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation.