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Department/Program Overview:
The School of Education is one of eight schools/colleges at North Carolina A&T
State University. The School of Education is a
learning centered organization that, through its
three departments, prepares a variety of
educators and human services professionals and
supports their continuing professional
development. Building on our historically Black
university (HBCU) legacy of exemplary teaching
and scholarship, as well as effective public
service, we offer degrees at the baccalaureate
and master’s levels. Our graduates are catalysts
for learning and leading in diverse contexts who
engage in collaborative practice with key
stakeholders from local to global communities.
The mission of the Department of Human Performance & Leisure Studies (HPLS) is
to prepare recreation administrators and sport
science professionals who serve as: (a)
catalysts for learning, with a comprehensive
knowledge base; (b) decision-makers who are able
to choose and use the most effective strategies
to meet needs of candidates or clients; c)
practitioners able to apply their theoretical
knowledge in a variety of practical settings. In
addition, the HPLS provides a variety of
lifetime activities for the university studies
(general education) program. The vision of HPLS
is to continue to evolve as a leader in
developing professionals who are well-prepared
and are sensitive to changes in technology, are
receptive to diversity, and are able to meet
health and fitness needs of a changing
population at the local, state, national, and
international levels.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The
Department Chair reports to the Dean and serves
as the chief administrative and academic leader
for the department. He or she is expected to
provide visionary leadership and strategic
management to foster excellence in the
operations, productivity, and continued
improvement of functions associated with the
Department as well as the School. The Department
Chair is responsible for providing
administrative leadership for an academic unit
that includes 14 full-time faculty members, and
approximately 166 undergraduate students
majoring in sports science, with concentrations
in sports science management, leisure studies,
and pre-physical therapy. The Department also
has graduate programs at the master’s level.
Duties and responsibilities include: faculty and
staff development; management of curricula;
building interdisciplinary collaborative
programs; strategic planning; sustaining
existing strong educational programs;
significantly expanding departmental research
activities; fundraising; budgetary management;
fostering strong relationships with corporate
and government agencies and the professional
community; implementing strategies to increase
recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of
students. This is a 12-month position at the
professor or associate professor level.
Qualifications:
Earned doctorate in an academic discipline
within the HPLS. Demonstrated excellence in
leadership and administration preferred. A
minimum of five years experience in an
administrative and/or teaching position at the
university level. Candidate must also have a
strong record in teaching, research/scholarship,
and service. The Department Chair should be an
open and effective communicator, with an ability
to build cooperation and consensus among diverse
disciplines. The candidate’s academic
credentials should provide evidence of the
ability to work effectively and collaboratively
with faculty and administration of the School
and University as well as other constituent
groups and partners both within and outside the
university. The Chairperson must have a strong
commitment to student achievement and faculty
scholarship.
Application Procedure:
Applications must include a)
Administrative and Faculty
Employment Application,
b) cover letter that clearly indicates the
position being sought, c) curriculum vitae that
also includes names and contact information of
five references, including phone numbers and
email addresses, d) statement of academic and
administrative philosophy, and e) original and
graduate transcripts. Submit applications to:
Dr. Ceola Ross Baber, Dean
School of
Education
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC 27411
Application Deadline:
Review of applications will begin December 15,
2009; applications will be accepted until the
position is filled.
Position Available:
July 1, 2010
Salary:
Competitive and commensurate
with experience and qualifications.
N.C. A&T COMPLIES WITH THE IMMIGRATION REFORM
AND CONTROL ACT OF 1985. WE HIRE ONLY UNITED
STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED
FOREIGN NATIONALS. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE
DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYABILITY AND IDENTITY
BASED ON THE LAW.
A criminal conviction check will be required for
any applicant who is selected as a finalist for
a position. A criminal record does not
necessarily eliminate you from employment with
the University. Each conviction will be reviewed
with respect to the offense, circumstances,
seriousness, and the position for which you
apply.
North Carolina A&T
State University is a land-grant
doctoral/research intensive institution and AA/EEO
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