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The University enrolls more than 12,000 students in 46 undergraduate and 40 graduate programs at the bachelor's and master's levels, as well as offering a sixth year diploma and the doctoral degree in Educational Leadership. Southern prides itself on being the flagship in graduate education in the Connecticut State University System and is an institution of choice among undergraduates in the state. Located in New Haven, an historic city, rich in art, culture, and tradition, the university values and celebrates diversity, makes significant contributions to the economic vitality of the region, and provides access to those with demonstrated potential and motivation.Department: EXERCISE SCIENCE/SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMRank: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK Specialization(s): School Health/Health EducationBrief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in School Health Education, advising students, obtaining grand funds, developing partnerships and conducting action research with public schools, providing leadership in the State for School Health Education, working closely with faculty in other departments, in the School of Education, and cooperating with health related units throughout the University.Required Qualifications: Experience teaching Health or related topics in public schools required; successful experience with performance based education; understanding of current health curriculum and issues in Pre-K-12 education; active in research and evidence of successful teaching. Rapport with college students, collaboration with peers in field and committed to holistic view of health and wellness. Preferred Qualifications: Earned Ph.D./Terminal Degree highly desirable. Candidate may be ABD in School Health/Health Education or related fields. Equivalent of two years experience teaching health. Demonstrated record of scholarship/creative activity.Application Process: Please submit letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Suzanne Duke, School Health Education Program Search Committee Chair, Southern Connecticut State University School Health Education, TE 5, Room 6, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1355. In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by December 1, 2006. Position will remain open until filled.Department: GEOGRAPHYRank: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK Specialization(s): Environmental Geography and/or Geography Education, region of expertise other than Anglo America, Latin America and Russia a plus.Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Normal teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. Responsibilities include teaching core introductory courses, conducting interdisciplinary collaborative activities with related university programs such as environmental education, environmental studies, marine studies or the School of Education. Our GIS lab is equipped with the latest hardware/software and we are looking to incorporate geospatial technology into our growing program.Required Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. required by the time of appointment. Scholarly/research activities related to environmental geography and/or GeoEd is expected as is student advising and department and university committee assignments normally expected of university faculty. The candidate must demonstrate potential for teaching excellence, mentoring and have interpersonal and communication skills to be able to work effectively with a diverse array of students and colleagues. Expertise in environmental geography and/or GeoEd with GIS in these areas. Interviewed applicants will be required to give two presentations (one to students and one to faculty) on topics of one's choice.Preferred Qualifications: Application of remote sensing desirable. Application Process: Please submit cover letter, statement of teaching and research interests, current curriculum vita, unofficial graduate transcripts, and three current letters of recommendation to: Dr. Peter Sakalowsky, Chair, Geography Department, Morrill Hall 118B, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT 06515. Screening of applicants will begin on January 15, 2007 and will continue until the position has been filled.Department: GEOGRAPHYRank: ASSISTANT/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK Specialization(s): Urban Geographer/Urban Studies, Tenure Track Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Normal load is 12 credit hours per semester, including administrative activities. The program, most- ly at the graduate level, offers a variety of courses that are both applied and theoretical. We are looking for an individual trained in urban geography that is also well versed in GIS applications as these relate to urban issues. Our GIS lab is equipped with the latest hardware/software and we are looking to incorporate geospatial technology into our growing program.Required Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. required by the time of appointment. The successful candidate must demonstrate the potential for teaching excellence, mentoring and have interpersonal and communication skills to be able to work effectively with a diverse array of students and colleagues. S/He should be able to contribute to the on going development of the Urban Studies program, including working relationships with related university programs and with government and community agencies. Scholarly/research activity related to urban studies expected as is service and advising responsibilities normally expected of university faculty. Interviewed applicants will be required to give two presentations (one to students and one to faculty) on topic/s of one's choice.Preferred Qualifications: Well versed in GIS applications as it relates to urban issues. Application Process: Please submit cover letter, statement of teaching and research interests, current curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, and three current letters of recommendation to: Dr. Leon Yacher, Search Committee Chair, Geography Department, Morrill Hall 118A, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent St., New Haven, CT 06515. Screening of applicants will begin on January 15, 2007 and will continue until the position has been filled.Department: HISTORYRank: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK Specialization: Sub-Saharan African History, Tenure Track Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Normal teaching load is four courses per semester. Successful candidate will be responsible for developing and teaching introductory-level survey of sub-Saharan Africa or teaching Western Civilization as well as offering upper-level and graduate courses in country and area of specialization. All faculty share student advising and committee responsibilities.Required Qualifications: Candidates will possess Ph.D. in History or African Studies by time of appointment and show evidence of excellent potential in both teaching and scholarship.Application Process: Please submit letter of interest, current curriculum vita, official graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Steven Judd, Chair, African History Search Committee, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1355. In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by November 20, 2006. Selected candidates will be interviewed at the AHA annual meeting.Department: HISTORYRank: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK Specialization: East Asian History, Tenure Track Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Normal teaching load is four courses per semester. Successful candidate will be responsible for developing and teaching introductory-level survey of East Asia (China, Japan and Korea) or teaching Western Civilization as well as offering upper-level and graduate courses in country and area of specialization. All faculty share student advising and committee responsibilities.Required Qualifications: Candidates will possess Ph.D. in History or Asian Studies by time of appointment and show evidence of excellent potential in both teaching and scholarship.Application Process: Please submit letter of interest, current curriculum vita, official graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Michele Thompson, Chair, East Asian History Search Committee, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1355. In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by November 20, 2006. Selected candidates will be interviewed at the AHA annual meeting.Department: INFORMATION AND LIBRARY SCIENCE Rank: ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK Specialization(s): Advanced information technology (knowledge and hands-on skills) applied to current and future information and library science profession, including but are not limited to: information networking, telecommunication, web-design principles and languages, multimedia database application.Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Normal teaching load is three courses per semester for the ALA accredited MLS program. Successful candidate will be expected to teach every semester at least one of the ILS core courses (501: Introduction to Information Science and Technology; 503: Foundations of Librarianship; 504: Reference Resources and Services; 506: Information Analysis and Organization; 680: Evaluation and Research), one course in area of specialization, and one elective professional course in 5xx or 6xx level. All faculty share student advising and committee assignments. In addition, each faculty member is expected to engage in scholarly research or creative activity each semester.Required Qualifications: Applicants must have earned a Master of Library and Information Studies degree from an ALA-accredited program and an earned doctorate in library, information science and technology. Candidates with ABD status will be considered, if the candidate can demonstrate they will complete the doctorate by end of first year of appointment. Evidence of ability to teach online courses via WebCT, WebCT-Vista. Ability to engage in meaningful scholarship/creative activity, leading to presentations at professional meetings and publications in peer-reviewed journals in the discipline. Preferred Qualifications: Equivalent of two years teaching or experience in library and information profession. Demonstrated record of scholarship/creative activity.Application Process: Please submit letter of interest, current curriculum vita, official graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Josephine Sche, Chair, Department of Information and Library Science Faculty Search Committee, BU 416, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT 06515. Application Deadline: In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by December 10, 2006. Position will remain open until filled. Salary: Commensurate with rank and experience; Starting Date: August 2007Department of Information and Library Science: The Department of Information and Library Science (DILS) is one of the organizational units of the School of Communication, Information and Library Science within SCSU. The DILS provides professional education graduate programs in library and infor- mation studies, including the ALA-accredited Master of Library Science, the School Media Specialist Certificate with MLS, the Sixth-Year Diploma in Information Studies, as well as a B.S. program in library and information services for undergraduates. The MLS program which has the largest student group, provides both on-campus and online courses for students from Connecticut, New England, many other states in the United States and foreign countries. All our DILS full-time faculty are well trained and responsible for teaching both online and on-campus courses.Department: MANAGEMENT/MIS Rank: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK Specialization(s): Entrepreneurship/Small BusinessBrief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Southern Connecticut State University's faculty in the Department of Management/MIS is seeking a tenure-track faculty member to start in Fall 2007. We are seeking a colleague with background in entrepreneurship/small business plus either international business or human resource management. Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate level, advising students, and engaging in scholarly work and university service. Required Qualifications: Terminal degree in field required with demonstrated teaching excellence, research, and service; Excellent written and communication skills required.Preferred Qualifications: Practitioner experience preferred. Application Process: Please submit letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Jeannette Oppedisano; Chairperson, Department of Management/MIS, School of Business, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515. In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by January 15, 2007. Department: MARKETING Rank: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK Specialization(s): Marketing Communication, E-Commerce, Strategic Marketing, Social Marketing, Consumer Behavior and New-Product Development. Tenure Track. Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Normal teaching load is four courses per semester. Successful candidate will be expected to teach principles, one or two courses in area of specialization. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and MBA courses. All faculty share student advising and committee assignments. Required Qualifications: Doctorate in marketing required. If ABD, candidate must have earned doctorate by time of appointment/by end of first year of appointment. Ability to engage in meaningful scholarship/creative activity, leading to presentations at professional meetings and publications in peer- reviewed journals in the discipline. Preferred Qualifications: Earned Ph.D./terminal degree highly desirable. The ideal candidate will have a successful record of teaching experience, heavy on industry background and have a good international perspective. Recent scholarly research and publication in one of the areas of specialization is desirable. Application Process: Please submit letter of interest, current curriculum vita, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Melvin Prince, Chair, Marketing Department Search Committee, School of Business, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT 06515. In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by November 10, 2006. Position will remain open until filled.Department: MUSICRank Open: DETERMINED BY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCESpecialization: Chairperson of DepartmentBrief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: The Music Department of SCSU seeks a dynamic experienced leader to join our distinguished faculty as Department Chairperson. This tenure track position begins with the Fall Term 2007. The assignment as Chairperson is for three years and is renewable by faculty election. The Department anticipates continued significant growth in student enrollment. Emphasis will focus on enhancing our recently approved major, a program that offers instruction in classical, popular and jazz styles leading to the B.A. degree. The Chairperson will advocate the Department's interests within the University and externally. She or he will manage the operational and planning responsibilities of the Department, including student advisement; class scheduling; the personnel process; cur- riculum development; budgeting; institutional assessment and university reporting. The Chairperson's communication skills will reflect our tradition of collaborative decision-making.Required Qualifications: Required qualifications for the position include an earned doctorate; a record of successful administrative activity; at least five years of effective teaching of music at the college/university level; scholarly achievement appropriate to the rank. Proven prior administrative experience at the program level is essential for this position. Preferred Qualifications: Strongly preferred qualifications include experience as Concert Band Director. The band has a heritage of strong perform- ances. It consists of majors and non-majors, students from nearby universi- ties and musicians from the greater New Haven community. Alternatively, teaching specializations in theory and musicianship, jazz performance, ethnomusicology will be considered. A record of strategic planning is certainly welcome. Application Process: Please submit a letter of interest, current curriculum vita, official graduate transcripts, and the names of three references to the Office of Academic Affairs. For full consideration all materials must be received by December 1, 2006. The position will remain open until filled. For information contact Dr. Richard Gerber at [log in to unmask] or 203 392 6631. Department: NURSINGRank: ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK Specialization(s): Faculty sought with expertise in Adult Health, Maternal Child Health, and Community Health. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in more than one area. For information on our programs, please visit our Web site www.southernct.edu/departments/nursingBrief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Specific teaching responsibilities will depend on the candidate's areas of expertise and will include both didactic and clinical assignments. Additional responsibilities include student advisement and service to department. Required Qualifications: Minimum qualification is an MS in Nursing. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate degree will be considered if other criteria are met. Ideal candidates will have evidence of the ability to teach at the university level, the ability to engage in meaningful scholarship/creative activity promoting the discipline. Preferred Qualifications: Doctorate in Nursing or related field is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with national certification and recent clinical experience. Application Process: Please submit letter of interest, current curriculum vita, official graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Kim Lacey Chairperson, Department of Nursing Search Committee, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515 or FAX 203-392-6493. Inquiries may also be emailed to [log in to unmask] In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by November 15, 2006. Position will remain open until filled.Department: PHILOSOPHY Rank: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK Specialization(s): Asian Philosophies and Religions (China, Japan, India)Area of competence: Open.Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Tenure track, beginning Fall 2007. Four courses (12 credits) per semester. Student advising and committee assignments. The department offers a minor in Religious Studies and also has teaching needs in introductory philosophy and the philosophy of education. Opportunities to teach in the Women's Studies Program, the Honors College, and summers. We are a pluralistic department with a strong commitment to the history of philosophy. Salary competitive.Required Qualifications: Ph.D. by date of appointment. Evidence of ability to teach university level courses effectively. Ability to engage in meaningful scholarship/creative activity, leading to presentations at professional meetings and publications in peer-reviewed journals in the discipline. Preferred Qualifications: Ability to teach philosophy of education a plus.Application Process: Send complete dossier, including relevant syllabi and evaluations of introductory and advanced courses, letters of recommendation and writing sample to: Chairperson, Search Committee, Department of Philosophy, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515. Deadline for receipt of dossier: Nov 1 or until the position is filled.SCSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff. People of color, women and persons with disabili-ties are strongly encouraged to apply. _________________________________________________________________ Visit Chronicle Careers at http://chronicle.com/jobs/ _________________________________________________________________ Copyright 2006 by The Chronicle of Higher Education