JOB: Director, School of Kinesiology

THE FACULTY of HEALTH SCIENCES
DIRECTOR, SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY

Applications are invited for the position of Director, School of Kinesiology, the Faculty of Health Sciences. The Director is expected to be a tenured member of the professoriate and show leadership in all academic activities of the School. The successful applicant must have a commitment to quality undergraduate and graduate teaching, a strong research record and significant administrative experience.

Established in 1948, the School of Kinesiology is one of the most distinguished Schools in its field in North America, with approximately 1,200 undergraduate and 75 graduate students, 40 faculty members and 38 staff members. At the undergraduate level, the School offers both a 4-year Honors Bachelor of Arts degree and a 4-year Honors Bachelor of Science, as well as a 3-year General degree. Graduate-level study is offered at both the Doctoral (PhD) and Masters (MA, MSc) levels. The School is home to a number of specialized research and training centres, including: the Canadian Centre for Activity and Ageing, the International Centre for Olympic Studies and the Fowler-Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic. The School of Kinesiology is also the administrative home for Sport and Recreation Services. Further information is available at www.uwo.ca/fhs.

The effective date of the appointment is July 1, 2006 and is normally for a five-year renewable term. Nominations and applications (including curriculum vitae, names of three referees which will be regarded as confidential until interview candidates have been determined) for both internal and external candidates, should be submitted to:

Dr. W. James Weese, Dean
Faculty of Health Sciences
Arthur and Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building, Room 200J
The University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario N6A 5B9

http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/

The deadline for receipt of applications is March 9, 2006.

Please quote Number HS 056 on all correspondence.

Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including visible minorities, First Nations people, and persons with disabilities.