JOB: Chairperson, Health and Human Performance

Health: Department of Health and Human Performance Chairperson. Applicants are invited for a 12-month, tenure-track position of Department Chair, Department of Health and Human Performance at The University of Tennessee at Martin. The Department of Health and Human Performance offers a B.S. in Health and Human Performance with concentrations in Exercise Science; Fitness and Health Promotion; Licensure K-12; Sports Management and Athletic Training. The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in a discipline included in the department curricula; successful teaching experience at the collegiate level with public elementary and/or secondary school teaching experience preferred; eligibility for appointment at the rank of associate professor; demonstration of or potential for success in administration; supervision, and leadership; strong interpersonal and communication skills; thorough command of curriculum development processes; commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse faculty and student body; commitment to scholarship and service; experience with NCATE and CAAHEP processes preferred; experience with state regulatory agency concerning teacher licensure preferred. Responsibilities include administration of the Department of Health and Human Performance; academic leadership; administering instructional programs and student recruitment.

The position appointment date is January 1, 2006 or August 1, 2006 dependent upon successful candidate availability. Review of applicants will begin September 1, 2005 and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Salary is competitive and contingent upon experience and qualifications. Persons interested in applying should send: (a) letter of application, (b) curriculum vitae, (c) three letters of reference, and (d) copies of all transcripts (originals required for interview) to Department of Health and Human Performance, Chair Search Committee, The University of Tennessee at Martin, 3006 Elam Center, Martin, Tennessee 38238.

The University of Tennessee at Martin is a primary campus in the University of Tennessee System. The campus is located in Northwest Tennessee approximately 125 miles north of Memphis and 150 miles west of Nashville. The University of Tennessee at Martin has a combined graduate and undergraduate enrollment of approximately 6,100 students. The emphasis is solidly on excellence in undergraduate instruction. We seek candidates who demonstrate a similar commitment. UT Martin is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer. The University seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or Vietnam veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply. Questions may be directed to Dr. Deborah Gibson, gibson@utm.edu or 731- 881-7321.