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Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 16:05:48 -0400
From: Michaela Conley <michaela@HPCAREER.NET>
Subject: Paid Ad: Asst./Assoc. Professor/Scientist @ U of Kansas
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ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/SCIENTIST.
The Department of Applied Behavioral Science (ABS) and the Institute for Life Span Studies at the University of Kansas seek an individual for a tenure-track joint appointment. One-half of the appointment will be as a faculty member in ABS and the other half as a research scientist and Director of Education and Community Programs in the Life Span Institute's new Center for Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Weight Management located at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
We seek an individual with research and teaching interests related to educational and community-based research in the prevention of obesity and promotion of healthy living with a focus on physical activity, nutrition, and weight management. Required qualifications: Ph.D.or terminal degree in health psychology, applied behavioral science, exercise, nutrition, or public health or a related discipline expected by start date of appointment; evidence of ability to develop an exemplary program of empirical research in health promotion with an emphasis on physical activity, nutrition, and/or weight management; demonstrated qualifications to teach high quality courses in health promotion; ability to secure outside grant funding. Initial review of applications begins January 1, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a current curriculum vita, letter of application, relevant research papers, and supporting letters from at least three persons. Materials may be sent by mail or e-mail attachments to
Carolyn Thurman, Institute for Life Span Studies, University of Kansas,
1052 Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045. Email: cthurman@ku.edu <mailto:cthurman@ku.edu>
For a complete position announcement and requirements, please refer to the CLA&S website at www.clas.ku.edu <http://www.clas.ku.edu/>. EO/AA Employer.
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