Syracuse University seeks an inspiring leader to chair the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (https://ecs.syracuse.edu/academics/mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering) (MAE) through a period of rapid growth and innovation. The successful candidate will hold the inaugural William T. Frantz Endowed Chair in Engineering and Computer Science. The College of Engineering and Computer Science (https://eng-cs.syr.edu) (ECS) is embarking on a transformation that will result in a 50% growth in the number of faculty, staff, and undergraduate students, the development of internationally renowned research in areas of distinctive excellence (see About ECS section below), and the modernization of our rigorous curricular offerings over the next five years. This growth will significantly elevate the academic status in research and teaching in all areas of MAE, fuel the local economy and emerging high-tech industry (https://ecs.syracuse.edu/about/news/micron-technologies-announces-plans-to-invest-100-billion-to-build-a-semiconductor-fabrication-facility-near-syracuse) , and supply the workforce with the talent needed to power innovation and entrepreneurship in the area. The new chair will work closely with the dean of the college and other university leadership, as well as department leadership, faculty, staff, and students. The ideal hire for this position will leverage their comprehensive expertise and experience to advocate for the best interests of our diverse MAE community, including all students, alumni, staff, teaching faculty, and tenured/tenure-track faculty.