Office of the President Staff Directory
President Robert A. Altenkirch Ph.D., joined New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) as the university's seventh president in July 2002. With degrees in mechanical engineering and expertise in combustion and heat transfer, he has a wide background in university research, teaching and administration with extensive experience in program development, fundraising and federal relations. He came to NJIT from Mississippi State University where he served as vice president for research.  Inauguration ceremonies were held on May 2, 2003.

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Hank Ross Henry J. Ross, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff
973-596-3102
henry.ross@njit.edu
Ted Johnson portrait Theodore Johnson
Vice President for Human Resources and Executive Director of Compliance, Training and Community Relations
973-596-3140
theodore.johnson@njit.edu
Renee Watkins Renee Watkins
Assistant to the President
973-596-3101
renee.watkins@njit.edu