Job Details
Department Chair, Computer Systems Engineering Technology
2025-11-11 Oregon Tech Klamath Falls,OR
Description:
Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), the state's only public polytechnic university, invites nominations and applications for the position of Department Chair, Computer Systems Engineering Technology (CSET) within the College of Engineering, Technology and Management (ETM). This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a cornerstone department at the intersection of technology, innovation, and applied learning.
As Oregon's Polytechnic University, Oregon Tech prepares graduates who excel where theory meets practice. The College of Engineering, Technology and Management embodies that mission through hands-on, industry-integrated education. ETM serves more than 1,400 students across campuses in Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro, achieving a 96% placement rate and one of the university's highest retention levels. The College continues to grow in enrollment, research, and partnerships, expanding opportunities for applied discovery across the Pacific Northwest.
Within this environment, the Computer Systems Engineering Technology Department integrates three high-demand disciplines - Computer Engineering Technology, Embedded Systems Engineering Technology, and Software Engineering Technology - through a common first-year experience that allows exploration before specialization. CSET graduates learn to design and optimize the hardware and software that define modern life, from embedded systems and consumer electronics to enterprise software. Oregon Tech alumni join leading companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Boeing.
CSET is entering an exciting new era. The next Chair will guide the department in modernizing curricula, expanding partnerships, and positioning Oregon Tech as a regional leader in computing innovation. Current initiatives include advancing assessment and program quality in preparation for the 2026-27 ABET-ETAC accreditation review and enhancing laboratory and experiential learning resources through industry collaboration. The Chair will have the opportunity to shape growth across two campuses, mentor and recruit faculty, and deepen connections with industry partners to support student success and applied research.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, student-centered academic leader who brings technical credibility, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to translate vision into measurable results. The successful candidate will join a college distinguished by its collegial culture, hands-on pedagogy, growing research opportunities, and a commitment to advancing technologies that improve the human condition.
At Oregon Tech, the opportunity of place and purpose is tangible - an environment where learning is applied, discovery drives innovation, and leadership carries meaning. For the next Chair of Computer Systems Engineering Technology, it represents the chance to lead a flagship department at the heart of Oregon's Polytechnic University - where technology, creativity, and collaboration transform both individuals and communities.
To view the full position prospectus, link here: Equity & Inclusion
Oregon Tech strongly recognizes and believes that a diverse and inclusive academic environment fosters mutual understanding, interpersonal and individual respect, cultural awareness, harmony, and creativity, while providing necessary role models for all students. Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive university requires that no person experience discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression or any other protected personal characteristic. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who actively demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Minimum Requirements
Additional Requirements
Minimum Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
Application Information
Recruitment Type
External
Application Screening Begins
12/11/2025
Job Posting Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
LeadExec is partnering with Oregon Institute of Technology in this national search.
For inquiries, nominations, applications, and confidential conversations, please contact:
Lisa J. Marks, Founder & CEO
Heather Dobberstein, Senior Search Consultant
906.###.####
...@leadexec.com
This position is open until filled but only applications received by Thursday, December 11, 2025 can be assured full consideration. Applications should include a detailed letter of interest and a current curriculum vitae/resume.
LeadExec is a respected expert in retained executive search and organizational development.
We identify and engage leaders who make an impact and transform organizations.
Background/Pre-Employment Check
Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and/or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement.
AA/EEO Statement
Oregon Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.
Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resource at 541-###-#### or ...@oit.edu.
Posting Details
Position Details
Position Type
Tenure Track
Working Title
Department Chair, Computer Systems Engineering Technology
Classification Title
Professor
College/Division
College of Engr, Tech & Mgmt (ETM)
Department
Computer Systems Engineering Tech
Hiring Unit
Work Location
Klamath Falls
Appointment FTE (%)
1.00
Position Terms/Mo
10
Full/Part time
Full Time
Annual Salary
Position Summary
Department Summary
CSET integrates three high-demand disciplines - Computer Engineering Technology, Embedded Systems Engineering Technology, and Software
Engineering Technology - through a common first year experience that allows exploration before specialization. Students learn to design and optimize the hardware and software that define moder life, from embedded systems and consumer electronics to enterprise software. WIth high employment rates, CSET graduates join leading companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Boeing.
Programs Offered:
- B.S. in Computer Engineering Technology
- B.S. in Embedded Systems Engineering Technology
- B.S. in Software Engineering Technology
- ABET Accreditation Preparation:Preparing for the 2026-27 ABET visit with focues improvements in assessment and continuous program enhancement.
Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), the state's only public polytechnic university, invites nominations and applications for the position of Department Chair, Computer Systems Engineering Technology (CSET) within the College of Engineering, Technology and Management (ETM). This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a cornerstone department at the intersection of technology, innovation, and applied learning.
As Oregon's Polytechnic University, Oregon Tech prepares graduates who excel where theory meets practice. The College of Engineering, Technology and Management embodies that mission through hands-on, industry-integrated education. ETM serves more than 1,400 students across campuses in Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro, achieving a 96% placement rate and one of the university's highest retention levels. The College continues to grow in enrollment, research, and partnerships, expanding opportunities for applied discovery across the Pacific Northwest.
Within this environment, the Computer Systems Engineering Technology Department integrates three high-demand disciplines - Computer Engineering Technology, Embedded Systems Engineering Technology, and Software Engineering Technology - through a common first-year experience that allows exploration before specialization. CSET graduates learn to design and optimize the hardware and software that define modern life, from embedded systems and consumer electronics to enterprise software. Oregon Tech alumni join leading companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Boeing.
CSET is entering an exciting new era. The next Chair will guide the department in modernizing curricula, expanding partnerships, and positioning Oregon Tech as a regional leader in computing innovation. Current initiatives include advancing assessment and program quality in preparation for the 2026-27 ABET-ETAC accreditation review and enhancing laboratory and experiential learning resources through industry collaboration. The Chair will have the opportunity to shape growth across two campuses, mentor and recruit faculty, and deepen connections with industry partners to support student success and applied research.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, student-centered academic leader who brings technical credibility, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to translate vision into measurable results. The successful candidate will join a college distinguished by its collegial culture, hands-on pedagogy, growing research opportunities, and a commitment to advancing technologies that improve the human condition.
At Oregon Tech, the opportunity of place and purpose is tangible - an environment where learning is applied, discovery drives innovation, and leadership carries meaning. For the next Chair of Computer Systems Engineering Technology, it represents the chance to lead a flagship department at the heart of Oregon's Polytechnic University - where technology, creativity, and collaboration transform both individuals and communities.
To view the full position prospectus, link here: Equity & Inclusion
Oregon Tech strongly recognizes and believes that a diverse and inclusive academic environment fosters mutual understanding, interpersonal and individual respect, cultural awareness, harmony, and creativity, while providing necessary role models for all students. Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive university requires that no person experience discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression or any other protected personal characteristic. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who actively demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Minimum Requirements
Additional Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline.
- Credentials and experience must be commensurate with being hired at the rank of full professor with tenure. Appointment to this rank requires evidence of exceptional distinction by a combination of leadership, accompaniment, and service in scholarly, educational, and intellectual life of the university.
- Demonstrated experience in academic leadership, program development, or administrative management in higher education.
- Collaborative and transparent leadership style grounded in integrity, communication, and respect for shared governance.
- Strong administrative and fiscal management abilities with an analytical, data-informed approach to decision-making.
- Commitment to student-centered education and mentorship.
- Proven ability to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Awareness of emerging technologies - including automation, digital integration, and artificial intelligence - and their relevance to engineering education.
- Ability to represent the department effectively to internal and external constituencies, including alumni, industry partners, and professional organizations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ABET-ETAC accreditation and continuous improvement processes.
- Evidence of success in curriculum modernization.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and retain faculty and to lead multi-site or hybrid programs.
- Experience building industry partnerships and fostering project-based or experiential learning.
- History of externally funded projects or applied research initiatives.
Application Information
Recruitment Type
External
Application Screening Begins
12/11/2025
Job Posting Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
LeadExec is partnering with Oregon Institute of Technology in this national search.
For inquiries, nominations, applications, and confidential conversations, please contact:
Lisa J. Marks, Founder & CEO
Heather Dobberstein, Senior Search Consultant
906.###.####
...@leadexec.com
This position is open until filled but only applications received by Thursday, December 11, 2025 can be assured full consideration. Applications should include a detailed letter of interest and a current curriculum vitae/resume.
LeadExec is a respected expert in retained executive search and organizational development.
We identify and engage leaders who make an impact and transform organizations.
Background/Pre-Employment Check
Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and/or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement.
AA/EEO Statement
Oregon Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.
Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resource at 541-###-#### or ...@oit.edu.