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Job Title
Chair, Department of Nutrition & Food
Science - Lexington, KY
Working Title
Department Chair,
Nutrition & Food Science
Requisition No.
SM538407
Job Category
Faculty
Department Name
Nutrition & Food
Science
Work Location: City
Lexington
Grade Level
N/A
Salary Range
Position Type
Faculty
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Hours Per Week: (Student Employment Only)
Number of Hours Worked Per Week:
40
Out of How Many Hours:
40
Number of Months Worked Per Year
12
Does this position have supervisory
responsibilities?
Yes
Required Education
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Required Experience Years/Months
Required
License/Registration/Certification
Shift
Indicate all that apply-Days,
Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call, Special (please explain)
Days - some evenings,
nights and/or weekends could apply.
Job Summary
The Department Chair
leads departmental efforts associated with teaching, research, extension,
and service. Responsibilities include promoting the academic success of
students; shared administration of undergraduate and graduate programs;
recruitment, mentoring, and evaluation of faculty; management of budget and
departmental resources; planning, assessment and reporting; and interaction
with internal and external constituencies. The Chair will collaborate with
faculty, administrators and other units to develop innovative,
interdisciplinary programs to meet the needs of students, Extension clientele,
research sponsors, and other stakeholders.
The Department Chair will be expected to provide both the vision and the
operational management enabling the Department to advance and grow in all
mission areas. As the lead academic officer for the Department, he/she
reports directly to the Dean of the College and works under the leadership
of the Director of the School of Human Environmental Sciences on matters
related to school programs.
Please include a cover letter (Cover Letter); Statement of Interest that
includes a brief description of leadership style and approach to shared
faculty governance (Specific Request #1); Vision for the Department -
please limit to two pages or less (Specific Request #2); and Curriculum
Vitae (Specific Request #3).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
This person should
possess a distinguished record of professional accomplishment in teaching,
research, extension, and service commensurate with an appointment as a
tenured Professor. Additional attributes include strong evidence of
professional leadership, organizational abilities, people management
skills, as well as commitment to the land grant mission of teaching,
basic/applied research, extension, and service. Understanding of accredited
dietetic programs is necessary.
Preferred Education / Experience
Deadline to Apply
03-15-2012
Acceptable Document Types
Cover Letter
Specific Request 1
Specific Request 2
Specific Request 3
Pre-Employment Information:
The University of
Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. Any candidate offered this
position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by
University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a
national background check and/or drug screen.
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