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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:
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
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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