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Department
Head Food Science and Technology Department
Institution:
University of
Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
Posted:
July 5,
2011
Location:
Tennessee
Employment Level:
Tenured,
tenure track
Website:
http://agriculture.tennessee.edu/
Application Deadline:
Open
until filled
Category:
Nutrition
Employment Status:
Full-time
Salary:
Commensurate
with experience
  
Responsibilities:
The Department Head's responsibilities include leadership of all
departmental programs and administrative responsibility for planning,
fiscal management, human resources and facilities. The Department Head
guides the Department in its mission to deliver nationally and internationally
recognized programs in teaching, research and extension.
Qualifications: The successful candidate must qualify for the rank of
Professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology with an earned
doctorate degree in food sciences or a related field. In addition, the
candidate must demonstrate the following:
* An understanding of and commitment to excellence in the three missions of
a land grant university
* A record of outstanding professional accomplishments, including team
building skills
* Effective communication, consensus building, interpersonal and leadership
skills
* Excellence in at least two of the following: (1) research or scholarly
activity; (2) teaching, instruction; (3) extension, service, or outreach;
(4) academic or administrative leadership
* A knowledge of and commitment to equal employment opportunity and
affirmative action
The full position announcement is available at: http://foodscience.tennessee.edu
Applications: Screening of applicant's credentials will begin August 15,
2011 and continue until the position is filled. Applications should
include: (1) a letter of application summarizing the applicant's
qualifications AND vision of departmental leadership; (2) a complete curriculum
vitae; (3) names, addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at
least five professional references that the Search Committee may contact;
and (4) copy of transcripts showing degree(s) conferred. Females and
minorities are encouraged to apply. Nominations, applications and other
inquiries should be addressed to:
Dr. Stephen Oliver
Assistant Dean, UT AgResearch
103 Morgan Hall, 2621 Morgan Circle
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: 865-974-7121, FAX 865-974-6479, e-mail: soliver@utk.edu
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section
504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment
programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran
status.
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