Job Description / Duties

Reporting to the Dean of the Waters College of Health Professions, the Department Chair and Associate Professor/Professor provides leadership and vision for the Department; advocates for the Department’s needs and programs; supports faculty members in their teaching, professional development, service, and intellectual contributions; and ensures the fiscal integrity of the Department. The position is a 12-month appointment and carries tenured faculty rank. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Required Qualifications:
• Earned doctorate in a discipline of the department or a closely related field;
• Exemplary record of teaching, research, and service appropriate to the rank of tenured associate or full professor in one of the academic disciplines housed in the Department or a related field;
• Record of progressively more responsible leadership positions in higher education;
• Commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service that is consistent with the College’s priorities for the Department and the mission of the University;
• History of demonstrating a collaborative administrative style of leadership, embracing share governance, and building a culture of trust and confidence with faculty, staff, students, and administrators;
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

• Minimum of 3 years full-time college/university experience at the Associate Professor level with tenure , along with a strong record of research and service with publications and presentations in professional venues meriting appointment at the rank of Professor.

Conditions of Employment:
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the institution.
• All work (with limited exceptions such as research and study abroad and outside activities such as grading and email correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the employee is physically present in the state of Georgia, unless specifically authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of time within current policy.
• Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant university community by engaging students, participating in events, and performing other responsibilities on-campus.
• Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research, or perform service duties on any of the three campuses. Georgia Southern provides accessible transportation options between campuses.

Additional Information

Screening of applications begins November 7, 2022 and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is July 1, 2023. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation.

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or https://chp.georgiasouthern.edu/hk/ . The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-478-6947.

Contact Information

Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Dr. Barry Joyner, Search Chair, Search #67936
Georgia Southern University
Electronic mail: joyner@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-7014

Employer Profile

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern University is a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with a focus on public-impact research, serving about 27,000 students on three beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, and Hinesville, and via a growing online program. Through our degree offerings at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern offers a distinctive combination of community collaboration, world-class scholarship, innovative teaching, and hands-on learning opportunities.

To equitably serve a fast growing and highly diverse student body and to fulfill the University’s commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, we actively seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to Inclusive Excellence. Candidates whose work furthers the institution’s goals and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Within this setting, the Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology is a dynamic and growing unit of faculty and staff serving undergraduate and graduate programs in areas that include health sciences, exercise science, athletic training/sports medicine, sport psychology, nutrition and food science, health administration, health informatics, health and physical education, sport management, and coaching education. The department strives to become an elite academic unit, and this position would provide the leadership to support that vision.