Monday, December 12, 2005

JOB: Department Chair, Virginia Commonwealth University

DEPARTMENT CHAIR, EXERCISE SCIENCE, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION - Associate/Full Professor, tenure track 10-month position. Provide vision and leadership to Department; lead department activities to offer quality academic programs; advance research initiatives including external funding endeavors; teach and advise as appropriate; provide meaningful service to university, community and the professions. Required: Earned doctorate in related field; record of teaching, scholarly and service accomplishments commensurate with senior faculty rank; record of scholarly excellence and demonstrated ability to secure external funding; experience or documented potential to administer a complex array of program tracks at undergraduate and graduate levels including an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program; strong commitment to collaborative research and acquiring external funding. Preferred: Experience as department head or comparable administrative leadership position; experience in program collaborations with Schools of Public Health and Medicine; familiarity with technology applications in higher education; experience with school and community partnerships related to health and physical activity in culturally diverse populations. Position begins August 16, 2006.

Application: Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, home and business telephone numbers, and email addresses of 3 references. Finalists must agree to current and prior employers being contacted. Review of applications will begin in January and will continue until the position is filled. Submit materials by mail or electronically to: Search Committee Chair (identify position), School of Education, Virginia Commonwealth University; P.O. Box 842020; Richmond, VA 23284-2020; E-mail: sbgoins@vcu.edu; Phone: (804) 828-3382. For more information, contact the VCU Web site: www.vcu.edu.

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