ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

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CHAIR, DIETETICS & NUTRITION, University of Central Missouri
DEPARTMENT CHAIR, Texas Tech University
DEAN, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH, University of Toronto

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DEPARTMENT CHAIR
PROFESSOR / TENURE
TRACK
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY


Position:  The Department of Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences at Texas Tech University invites applications and nominations for the position of Department Chairperson to begin September 1, 2010.

Responsibilities:  The chairperson reports to the Dean of the
College of Arts and Sciences. As the chief administrative official of the department, the chairperson will also be expected to manage budgetary and personnel matters, promote curriculum development and educational innovation within the department, and foster collaborations with other departments at TTU and the TTU-Medical School

Qualifications:  Credentials should be appropriate for a tenured appointment at the Professor rank, and include an earned doctorate in one of the fields of kinesiology. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to provide strong academic, administrative, research and professional leadership to a diverse faculty and student community.

About the Department:  The department offers BS and MS degrees, and participates in PhD programs with exercise and sport sciences concentrations. The department is one of the largest departments at Texas Tech University and enrolls over 1,100 undergraduates in programs of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Physical Education/Teacher Education, Exercise and Health Promotion, Exercise Sciences and Sport Studies). Approximately 60 graduate students are enrolled in the Master’s degree program of Exercise and Sport Sciences (concentrations in Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sport Psychology, Motor Behavior, Sport Management, Strength and Conditioning, and Teaching Physical Education and Sport). The department also provides concentration areas (Physical Education Teacher Education and Exercise and Sport Psychology) in doctoral programs with the
College of Education.

About the University:  Texas Tech University is a large state-supported institution located in Lubbock, Texas, a center of cultural, commercial, medical, and professional services. In addition to nearly all traditional colleges and schools, the University has a nationally recognized law and medical schools.
Texas Tech University is actively pursuing strategic initiatives that will enhance its stature as a national research university. Successful candidates would be expected to contribute to this effort by virtue of their leadership and vision.

For further information see the department’s and university’s web sites at www.depts.ttu.edu/hess, and www.ttu.edu, respectively.

Applications:  Screening of applications will begin on
January 15, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted on line at:

http://jobs/texastech.edu


Refer to requisition number 80203 when applying. Three to five letters of recommendation should be sent by email to the Chair of the Search Committee at:

John Zak, Ph.D.
Chair, HESS Search
Department of Biological Science
Box 43131
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX, 79409


Nominations or inquiries should be sent by email to john.zak@ttu.edu.


Texas Tech University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/American with Disabilities Act Employer, and is sensitive to the unique needs of career couples.


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CHAIR, DIETETICS & NUTRITION
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / TENURE TRACK

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

Position:  Chair, Department of Nutrition.  Appointment date: 
July 1, 2010 (position #998318)

Responsibilities:  Provide leadership in curriculum, budget, personnel, and facilities for programs in Dietetics; Foods; Hotel and Restaurant Administration; and Health Education.  Probable degree in Health Studies forthcoming.  Also responsible for teaching and pursuing scholarly activities.

Qualifications:  Doctoral Degree in Nutrition or Health from an accredited institution, RD preferred.
Five or more years experience in teaching, research, and administration.  Must be able to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds.  Must be eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or above.
 The Department of Nutrition has recently been established as a result of a substantial gift, and the Department will be located in the newly-renovated, state-of-the-art Morrow-Garrison facility upon its completion in late Fall 2010.

Application:  Complete an on-line faculty profile at
https://jobs.ucmo.edu and apply for position #998318.  Attach to the faculty profile a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and transcripts of all college work completed, and names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for three professional references.  (For information about the on-line application process contact Human Resources at jobs@ucmo.edu or 660-543-4255).  Applicants chosen for on-campus interviews will be required to send three (3) reference letters to:

Dr. Lance Ratcliff, Screening Committee Chair
University of Central Missouri
Department of Nutrition
Humphreys 216-E
Warrensburg, MO  64093
Phone: (660) 543-8012
Fax: (660) 543-8847
e-mail:
ratcliff@ucmo.edu


Review begins
Immediately; open until filled.


The
University of Central Missouri is an AA/ADA/EEO employer.

 

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DEAN, PHYSICAL
EDUCATION AND HEALTH
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO



Position: 
The University of Toronto invites applications, nominations and expressions of interest for the position of Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health.

 

Qualifications:  The Dean for this Faculty will be a distinguished leader, with outstanding academic and professional achievements, and record as an exemplary administrator, preferably with experience in advancement, building collaborative teams, and in relating to a range of external partners. He/she will provide dynamic international and national leadership to enhance the Faculty's endeavors, and to realize the aspirations of the University of Toronto.

 

 

Application:   Includes a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, and five references (who will not be contacted without the consent of the applicant) should be forwarded, in confidence, to:

Laverne Smith & Associates Inc
1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801
Toronto, ON M5E 1W7
uotphysed@lavernesmith.com

 


Consideration of candidates will begin in September 2009, with the appointment of the successful candidate to take effect July 1, 2010, or as soon thereafter as possible.

 
About the University/Department:  Established in 1827 by royal charter, the University of Toronto is the largest and most prestigious research-intensive university in Canada, located in one of the world's great cities. The University has more than 11,000 faculty and staff, some 70,000 students enrolled across three campuses, an annual budget of $1.7 billion, including $375 million in externally funded research and $425 million in research funding in the affiliated teaching hospitals, an endowment of $1.8 billion and one of the premier research university libraries in North America.

 

The Faculty conducts leading-edge, multidisciplinary research, combining expertise in the areas of behavioral, biophysical and sociocultural studies of health and physical activity. The Faculty's programs include undergraduate physical education and health, a Concurrent Teacher Education Program and graduate education in exercise sciences at the MS and PhD levels. Graduates enjoy careers in universities, research institutes, schools, sports organizations and governments throughout the world. Serving the University community through its co-curricular programs and facilities, including the new Varsity Centre for Physical Education and Health, the Faculty is a key player in enhancing student experience. For more information, please see

www.ac-fpeh.com


The
University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.



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