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North Dakota State University (NDSU), a land-grant institution ranked by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as North Dakota’s only top 100 research university, invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for its next Dean of the College of Engineering. The College of Engineering has 2,486 students, 87 faculty, and 40 staff members. The Dean will serve as the chief executive academic officer of the College and report to the Provost. The appointee is expected to take office in July 2025.

NDSU is in the vibrant and growing city of Fargo, North Dakota. North Dakota has been one of the fastest growing states in the country over the past decade. The metropolitan area of Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead, MN has been the vanguard of that growth, with a population of more than 260,000. Residents of Fargo enjoy a fantastic quality of life with the city continuously earning numerous national awards.

A transformative opportunity lies ahead for the new Dean of the College of Engineering, with the Richard Offerdahl ’65 Engineering Complex scheduled to open in the heart of campus by Fall 2026. This $100 million, cutting-edge facility will offer a state-of-the-art learning environment to enhance teamwork, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration, elevate the student experience, promote faculty excellence in research, and support industry partnerships.

For more information about the institution, position, qualifications, and application process, please review the search profile at the link above. Additional information about NDSU is available at https://www.ndsu.edu/ .

Lisa Ryan, Senior Consultant, and Kristin McClanahan, Associate Consultant at Academic Search, are assisting with this national search. Applications, nominations, and inquiries may be sent in confidence to NDSUDeanEngineering@academicsearch.org. Although application materials will be accepted until the Dean is selected, candidates should submit materials by January 10, 2025, for the most favorable consideration.