Department Head
Institution: Utah State University
Location: Logan, UT
Posted: 11/06/2006
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
POSITION SUMMARY: The Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) is one of eight departments and four special units in the College of Education and Human Services. The HPER department provides a high quality, accredited program of education and training in Health, Physical Education and Parks and Recreation. Each major, except Parks and Recreation, includes teacher certification requirements. HPER's campus and extended graduate programs provide MS and MEd degrees to students who plan to teach, provide community leadership or do further research or graduate study. More than 600 undergraduate and 85 graduate students are currently matriculated in HPER programs.
HPER is accredited with the Utah State Office of Education, the Utah Board of Regents, the Northwest Association of Universities and Colleges, the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education, the National Recreation and Park Association/American Association for Leisure and Recreation Council on Accreditation.
In addition to academic programs, the HPER Department offers an extensive elective activity program, which serves approximately 3,000 Utah State University students per semester. HPER activity courses encourage students to increase their lifetime skills, achieve and maintain personal fitness, enjoy opportunities for creative expression and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Utah State University is a land-grant and Research I university. The University has approximately 23,000 students and generates approximately 123.3 million dollars in research annually. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah, which is 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The University is surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery and excellent recreational opportunities including skiing, snowmobiling, boating, hunting, fishing, camping, sightseeing, symphonies, theater, art galleries and sporting events. The population in the Logan/Cache Valley area is approximately 100,000. The community offers a diverse combination of small-town hospitality and large-town amenities.
Utah State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans. Utah State University is a National Science Foundation Advance Grant for Women in Sciences and Engineering recipient and is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide leadership in addressing the HPER Department's economic needs, e.g. securing external research funding, nurturing relationships with donors, and other budget development.
- Represent the HPER Department and maintain positive relations within the College of Education and Human Services Administrative Council and all levels of administration at Utah State University.
- Represent the HPER Department and maintain positive public relations with off-campus agencies and relevant state and national organizations.
- Provide leadership in meeting the HPER Department's day-to-day operational needs, including management, supervision of support staff, faculty evaluation, professional development, allocation of available facilities and equipment for teaching, research and service activities.
- Provide leadership in long-term planning for professional involvement and development of the faculty and the HPER Department.
- Teach one departmental course per year and serve on graduate student committees in his/her area of specialization, as appropriate.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in one of the disciplines represented in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) or related field.
- The selected candidate must have an appropriate combination of experience in administration, research, instruction, budget processes, external funding and development, public relations, policy formulation and personnel management.
- The applicant must demonstrate effective oral, written and inter-personal communication skills.
- The selected candidate should have an understanding of the role, function and future of the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation in a land-grant and Research I University.
- The selected candidate should have an established reputation as a scholar, be eligible to be tenured and hold the rank of full professor commensurate with criteria at Utah State University as of July 1, 2007.
- The selected candidate should have a record of excellence in teaching, research and service in the context of higher education in the United States.
- The candidate should have the capability to foster creativity among faculty, promote faculty scholarly activity and grantsmanship, encourage research and represent the department in maintaining positive relationships within the University and with local, state, national and international organizations.
- Must be a U. S. citizen or have the legal right to work in the United States.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated commitment to innovative graduate and research program growth and excellence and innovation in undergraduate and continuing education. Candidates with excellent teaching skills, demonstrated ability to secure and perform funded research will be given preference.
Application Information
Contact: Utah State University
Online App. Form: http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51717
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