#814
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:04:23 -0500
From: Michaela <michaela@HPCAREER.NET>
Subject: Paid Ad: Chair, Dept. Pub & Comm Health @ UMD, College Park
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*Chair , Department of Public & Community Health * *University of Maryland,
College Park*
The College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Maryland,
College Park invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair,
Department of Public and Community Health. The department is ranked 12^th among
graduate programs in community health in the 2004 /U.S. News and World Report/.
For more specific information about the Department of Public and Community
Health, please visit _www.hhp.umd.edu/dpch <http://www.hhp.umd.edu/dpch>_. The
University of Maryland's web site is www.umd.edu <http://www.umd.edu/>.
*Qualifications: *Candidates will have:
· An earned doctorate with a recent record of publications and
external funding commensurate with appointment at the rank of a tenured full
professor;
· Demonstrated expertise in bringing about common purpose,
compromise and consensus among diverse groups;
· Evidence of strong communication and leadership skills, and the
ability to articulate a vision of the department;
· Demonstrated record of fund raising, grant writing or other
entrepreneurial activity generating external support;
· A strong commitment to shared governance;
· Demonstrated administrative skills;
· Evidence of responsible fiscal management and financial
planning skills;
· Evidence of ability to mentor students and faculty; and
· Evidence of commitment to the principles of equal opportunity
and affirmative action.
*Responsibilities:* The chair (1) provides leadership and support to all
academic degree programs in the department; (2) fosters the scholarly
productivity and visibility of a diverse and active faculty; (3) serves as a
strong advocate for the department's mission in the college, on the university
campus, and with outside agencies; (4) provides strong fiscal management and
planning; and (5) mentors and supports external research and development funding
efforts. Chairs in the college are expected to maintain their own programmatic
line of research and to teach a minimum of one course a year.
*Applications:* Candidates, or those nominating candidates, should submit a
letter addressing the candidate's qualifications, current curriculum vitae, and
the names and contact information for three individuals from whom letters of
reference may be requested. Review of applications will begin *January 1, 2005*
and continue until the position is filled. Appointment to the position will be
effective July 1, 2005 or another mutually agreed upon date. All nominations and
applications should be sent to: Professor Catherine D. Ennis, Search Committee
Chair, College of Health and Human Performance, University of Maryland, College
Park, MD 20742-2611,
Phone: 301.405.2478, FAX: 301.405.8397, Email: cde@umd.edu <mailto:cde@umd.edu>.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, the University of
Maryland recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications
from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Applications from minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged. The
University of Maryland is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and
is dedicated to increasing diversity of its faculty and administrators.
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#815
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:07:03 -0500
From: Michaela <michaela@HPCAREER.NET>
Subject: Paid Ad: 3 Faculty Positions @ the Univ. of Alabama
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*The Department of Health Science at the University of Alabama seeks 3
outstanding individuals to guide world-class Health Education and Health
Promotion degree programs at a major public, senior comprehensive doctoral-level
institution offering B.S., M.A., and Ph.D degrees.*
*_Assistant/Associate Professor_** (2 positions) -* Responsibilities include
teaching, research and outreach activities to articulate with the mission of the
department, college, and university, produce a record of scholarly activity in
health education and health promotion, recruit, mentor and advise students,
participate on thesis and dissertation committees, and obtain external funding
to support a nationally competitive research program.
Preference will be given to candidates with:
1. A doctorate in health education or closely related field, 2. Strong writing
and publication skills, 3. Strong interpersonal skills to communicate
effectively with faculty, staff and students, 4. Experience teaching at the
college level, 5. CHES or CHES eligible preferred.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please send a letter of application, professional resume, and the names,
addresses and phone numbers of three references to:
Mike A. Perko
Search Committee Chair
Department of Health Sciences
The University of Alabama
Box 870311, 204 Foster
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0311
Application review will begin December 10 and continue until filled.
*/ /*
*_Associate/Full Professor_**/_Ph.D. Program Director_**_ _**-* The successful
candidate will coordinate all activities of this unit of the joint Ph.D. program
with responsibilities including the following:
1. Provide leadership and advocacy for teaching, research and outreach
activities with Ph.D.
students that articulate with the mission of the department, college and
university, 2. Recruit candidates for the Ph.D. program, 3. Instruct
departmental courses with primary focus on graduate education, 4. Direct and
participate in dissertation and thesis committees, 5. Advise and mentor doctoral
students, 6. Maintain a strong record of scholarship, 7. Obtain external funding
to support a nationally competitive research program.
Preference will be given to candidates with:
1. Completed doctoral degree in Health Education/Health Promotion or closely
related field, 2. Extensive experience chairing dissertation committees and
mentoring doctoral students, 3. Strong record of scholarship that includes
external funding, 4. Experience teaching graduate-level courses, 5. Strong
interpersonal and communication skills for effective interaction with faculty,
staff and
students,
6. Experience mentoring junior faculty preferred, 7. CHES or CHES eligible
preferred.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please send a letter of application, professional resume, and the names,
addresses and phone numbers of three references to:
Mike A. Perko
Search Committee Chair
Department of Health Sciences
The University of Alabama
Box 870311, 204 Foster
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0311
Application review will begin December 10 and continue until filled.
*/The /**/University/**/ of /**/Alabama/**/ is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity Employer./* */ /* *_ _* *_The Department of Health Science and the
_**_University_**_ of
_**_Alabama_**__*
*_ _*
The Department of Health Science houses degree programs in Health Education and
Health Promotion, as well as a nationally known Distance Education Masters in
Arts degree in Health Studies.
The Ph.D. program in Health Education and Health Promotion is offered jointly by
the Department of Health Science in the College of Human Environmental Sciences
at The University of Alabama (UA), the Department of Human Studies in the School
of Education at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and the
Department of Health Behavior in the School of Public Health at UAB. Recently,
in a study published in the /Journal of Health Education/, the UA/UAB program
was ranked as the 7th best Ph.D. program in Health Education in the United
States.
/U.S. News & World Report/ has named The University of Alabama one of the top 50
public universities in the nation for four consecutive years.
According to the /U.S. News/ rankings for 2005, UA is ranked 39th among public
universities nationally and is the highest-ranked national public university in
the state of Alabama.
UA leads the nation with a two-year total of nine students named to the
2004 /USA// //Today/ All-USA College Academic Team.
Founded in 1831, The University of Alabama was the state's first university.
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#816
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:31:35 -0500
From: Michaela <michaela@HPCAREER.NET>
Subject: Paid Ad: Faculty Opportunities at UAB (minor revision)
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*The Department of Health Science at the University of Alabama seeks 3
outstanding individuals to guide world-class Health Education and Health
Promotion degree programs at a major public, senior comprehensive doctoral-level
institution offering B.S., M.A., and Ph.D degrees.*
*_Assistant/Associate Professor_ (2 positions) -* Responsibilities include
teaching, research and outreach activities to articulate with the mission of the
department, college, and university, produce a record of scholarly activity in
health education and health promotion, recruit, mentor and advise students,
participate on thesis and dissertation committees, and obtain external funding
to support a nationally competitive research program.
Preference will be given to candidates with:
1. A doctorate in health education or closely related field, 2. Strong writing
and publication skills, 3. Strong interpersonal skills to communicate
effectively with faculty, staff and students, 4. Experience teaching at the
college level, 5. CHES or CHES eligible preferred.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please send a letter of application, professional resume, and the names,
addresses and phone numbers of three references to:
Mike A. Perko
Search Committee Chair
Department of Health Sciences
The University of Alabama
Box 870311, 204 Foster
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0311
Application review will begin December 10 and continue until filled.
*/ /*
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*/ /*
*_Associate/Full Professor_**/_Ph.D. Program Director_*_ _- The successful
candidate will coordinate all activities of this unit of the joint Ph.D. program
with responsibilities including the following:
1. Provide leadership and advocacy for teaching, research and outreach
activities with Ph.D.
students that articulate with the mission of the department, college and
university, 2. Recruit candidates for the Ph.D. program, 3. Instruct
departmental courses with primary focus on graduate education, 4. Direct and
participate in dissertation and thesis committees, 5. Advise and mentor doctoral
students, 6. Maintain a strong record of scholarship, 7. Obtain external funding
to support a nationally competitive research program.
Preference will be given to candidates with:
1. Completed doctoral degree in Health Education/Health Promotion or closely
related field, 2. Extensive experience chairing dissertation committees and
mentoring doctoral students, 3. Strong record of scholarship that includes
external funding, 4. Experience teaching graduate-level courses, 5. Strong
interpersonal and communication skills for effective interaction with faculty,
staff and
students,
6. Experience mentoring junior faculty preferred, 7. CHES or CHES eligible
preferred.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please send a letter of application, professional resume, and the names,
addresses and phone numbers of three references to:
Mike A. Perko
Search Committee Chair
Department of Health Sciences
The University of Alabama
Box 870311, 204 Foster
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0311
Application review will begin December 10 and continue until filled.
*/The /**/University/**/ of /**/Alabama/**/ is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity Employer./* */ /*
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*//*
*_ _*
*_The Department of Health Science and the _**_University_**_ of
_**_Alabama_**__*
*_ _*
The Department of Health Science houses degree programs in Health Education and
Health Promotion, as well as a nationally known Distance Education Masters in
Arts degree in Health Studies.
The Ph.D. program in Health Education and Health Promotion is offered jointly by
the Department of Health Science in the College of Human Environmental Sciences
at The University of Alabama (UA), the Department of Human Studies in the School
of Education at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and the
Department of Health Behavior in the School of Public Health at UAB. Recently,
in a study published in the /Journal of Health Education/, the UA/UAB program
was ranked as the 7th best Ph.D. program in Health Education in the United
States.
/U.S. News & World Report/ has named The University of Alabama one of the top 50
public universities in the nation for four consecutive years.
According to the /U.S. News/ rankings for 2005, UA is ranked 39th among public
universities nationally and is the highest-ranked national public university in
the state of Alabama.
UA leads the nation with a two-year total of nine students named to the
2004 /USA// //Today/ All-USA College Academic Team.
Founded in 1831, The University of Alabama was the state's first university.
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#817
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:16:41 -0500
From: nfb <nfb@GWU.EDU>
Subject: SpongeBob Movie Called 'Commercial for Junk Food'/Special Ed Bill
Clears Congress
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CHHCS News Alerts - 11/23/04
SpongeBob Movie Called 'Commercial for Junk Food':
Noting that marketing to children is a factor in childhood obesity, the
Education Policy Studies Laboratory at Arizona State University is warning
parents that the new SpongeBob movie is "essentially a ninety-minute commercial
for junk food."
http://www.healthinschools.org/2004/nov23_alert.asp
Special Ed Bill Clears Congress:
The U.S. House and Senate November 19 approved a conference report on
reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),
clearing the measure for the president's signature.
http://www.healthinschools.org/2004/nov23b_alert.asp
Web Manager
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools(CHHCS) http://www.healthinschools.org
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