JOB: Department Chair - Kinesiology

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
03/22/2007
Department Chair - Kinesiology
Associate Professor - Tenure Track

Human Performance and Wellness Education Department
Job #: FAC2006-0123

Open until filled. Application Screening Begins:
04/20/2007

California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), is a comprehensive masters granting public university committed to serving the diverse people of California, especially the working class, historically under-served, and low income populations. The university values an educational environment of cultural and linguistic diversity and gender equity; ethical reflection and practice; effective and experimental use of technologies as resources to people and catalysts for learning; and the integration of cross-disciplinary models enabling students, faculty, and staff to engage in innovative instruction and coordinated service learning. The curriculum is organized around student learning outcomes. It is global in perspective, and of sufficient breadth and depth to meet local, regional, and statewide needs, specifically those of both isolated rural communities and inner-city populations. The campus is located on the Monterey Bay, 100 miles south of San Francisco.

THE COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES:
The College of Professional Studies is one of four academic colleges at CSUMB. The College houses the School of Education; the Health, Human Services, and Public Policy Department; the Human Performance and Wellness Education [Kinesiology] Department; the Department of Liberal Studies; and the School of Business.

THE HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND WELLNESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:
The CSUMB Human Performance and Wellness Education [Kinesiology] Department offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Performance [Kinesiology] with Concentrations in Exercise Science; Human Movement: Adapted Physical Activity; an Interdisciplinary Concentration with a Sport Sciences/Recreation Focus; and Wellness. Those four concentrations allow students to focus their studies within the broader interdisciplinary context of Kinesiology.

THE POSITION:
California State University, Monterey Bay seeks an energetic and talented department chair and Kinesiology associate professor to provide vision and leadership for the Human Performance and Wellness Education (HPWE) Department (the HPWE Department has requested a name change to the Department of Kinesiology and expects approval of that change later this semester).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following :
Provide leadership in curriculum planning, workload assignments, personnel matters, budget recommendations, facilities management, and faculty development (30%).
In addition to Chair responsibilities, the successful candidate will participate in further development of the Sport Studies/Sport Science program and serve on Department, College, and University committees as appropriate. Duties of the Chair also include teaching courses each semester and advising students.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake and maintain research/creative activity, community service, and university service consistent with his/her teaching interests and the university?s ?Retention, Tenure, and Promotion? policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Earned doctorate in Sport Studies, Sport Science, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or related area is required. Experience commensurate with appointment at the rank of associate professor is required.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience working in a collegial shared governance environment, and professional interests congruent with current faculty required.

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated evidence of research in sport management/sport science and evidence of ability to teach effectively in a wide range of sport management/sport science courses at the upper division level.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :
Experience in interdisciplinary and multicultural settings is desirable. Appreciation for, and experience promoting, student engagement in campus activities is desirable. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience at the program or departmental level and a distinguished academic record.

NOTE: The initial term for Department Chair is three years. The successful candidate may be re-elected for subsequent service in accordance with policy. While serving in the capacity of Chair, the incumbent will receive a stipend above his/her base salary as associate professor.

SALARY : Commensurate with background and experience. Position also includes an attractive employee benefits package and access to reasonably priced on-campus faculty and staff housing.

APPOINTMENT DATE : Fall 2007

APPLICATION PROCEDURES :
All prospective applicants must apply on-line at http://uhr.csumb.edu/jobs/db/fac/. A complete application includes a cover letter explaining how your background and experience enables you to contribute to the CSUMB Vision (the University's Vision Statement is available at: www.csumb.edu/general/vision.html) . Please attach a curriculum vitae, the Faculty Data Sheet (includes three professional references with telephone numbers) and other pertinent documentation/your website. Upon offer of employment candidate must provide original transcript as evidence of attainment of highest degree. Should you require accommodation with the application process, please contact Academic Personnel at the number listed below. Each document/file must be no more than 5MB (five megabytes) in file size. Only documents/files with the following extensions can be accepted: Microsoft Word (doc.), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Rich Text (.rtf) or Plain Text (.txt) files. Online data sheets with attachments must be received by BY 5:00 P.M. ON Friday, APRIL 20, 2007, TO BE GUARANTEED A REVIEW. Online submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned. Please do not fax or mail a printed version of the electronic data sheet, as it will not be accepted.

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CSUMB is an EEO employer committed to excellence through diversity. All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

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