Chairperson
Department of Kinesiology
College of Health Professions
Towson University’s College of Health Professions is seeking an academic chairperson who will provide dynamic, collaborative, and visionary leadership for the Department of Kinesiology which includes degree programs in athletic training, exercise science, physical education-teacher education, and sport management. The Chairperson must be able to provide effective leadership to meet the diverse needs of the department as its responds to the University’s role as Maryland’s Metropolitan University and as a growth institution within the University System of Maryland. This is a 12-month faculty appointment at the Professor rank, with a starting date of Summer 2008.
The department currently has 25+ full-time faculty and over 925 undergraduate majors and is expanding graduate offerings. In addition, the Department has a strong working relationship with a campus-based wellness center, the Department of Athletics, and the external community through outreach activities and internship placements.
Responsibilities:
The chairperson is expected to integrate faculty and administrative functions to provide leadership for this large, complex department and contribute positively to a variety of college-wide on- and off-campus initiatives. The chairperson will have key roles in management, teaching, scholarship, and service activities.
Required Qualifications:
• Earned doctorate, with an academic degree in at least one of the areas represented within the department
• A substantial record of teaching, scholarship, and service that places the candidate at the rank of Professor, eligible for tenure
• Academic experience in a multidisciplinary department
• Evidence of exceptional interpersonal skills and commitment to diversity
• Evidence of a commitment to engagement with the community
Preference will be given to candidates with qualifications in one or more of the following areas:
• Experience with administration of both undergraduate and graduate programs
• An administrative role in a multidisciplinary unit
• A track record of external funding (grants/contracts)
• Evidence of developing and sustaining off-campus partnerships
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration
Compensation: Salary is commensurate with rank and experience. Excellent fringe benefits.
Towson University: Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events. As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls more than 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 62 undergraduate majors, 38 master’s programs and four doctoral programs. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 694 full-time faculty who work here.
Application Process:
A complete application will include a one to two page statement of interest in the position; current curriculum vitae; names, addresses and telephone numbers of four references; and official graduate transcripts. Applications should be mailed to:
Dr. S. Maggie Reitz
Search Committee Chairperson
Office of the Dean
College of Health Professions
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
Questions should be directed to Dr. S. Maggie Reitz at 410-704-3499 or e-mail mreitz@towson.edu. Review will begin on October 26, 2007 and continue until position is filled.
Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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