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Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University System of Georgia, invites nominations and applications for the position of Department Chair in the Department of Psychology in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Georgia Southern offers 120 academic majors in a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and doctoral programs. The University has earned national accreditation in 79 program areas from 20 accrediting bodies. Academic programs are organized in seven colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology, and the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. The University awarded 2,777 degrees in 2004-2005.
A residential university with a projected Fall 2005 enrollment of 16,400 students, Georgia Southern is the largest university in the southern half of Georgia and, apart from the three research universities, the most comprehensive center of public higher education in the state. One of the top choices in Georgia for new freshmen, including HOPE Scholars, Georgia Southern enrolls an increasingly selective student body representing all of Georgia, 48 states, and more than 85 nations. Ninety percent of undergraduates are full-time students. The University is enhancing its academic profile through higher admission standards, an expanded Honors Program, and scholarships for academically talented students.
Georgia Southern University is committed to advancing the State of Georgia and the region through the benefits of higher education, offering baccalaureate through doctoral degrees and a variety of outreach programs. The University fosters access to its educational programs, provides a comprehensive and fulfilling university experience, and enhances quality of life in the region through collaborative relationships supporting education, health care and human services, cultural experiences, scientific and technological advancement, athletics, and regional development. Georgia Southern approaches its 2006 centennial with a strategic plan to advance the University to the top tier of national rankings in its class.
The 675-acre park-like campus continues an era of capital construction that has opened new facilities for colleges and academic programs, student recreation and development, university housing, athletics, and public service. The learning environment is enhanced by a museum of cultural and natural history, a botanical garden, a unique wildlife education center, a performing arts center, and a new continuing education and conference center. The University's Division I athletic teams compete in the Southern Conference. The campus is located in Statesboro, a safe, hospitable Main Street community of 30,000, an hour from historic Savannah and beach resorts, and approximately 200 miles from Atlanta.
The Department of Psychology at Georgia Southern is comprised of 15 full-time faculty members, all of whom have earned the doctoral degree. The Department offers both BA and BS degrees to about 400 majors. An MS degree also enrolls approximately 30 graduate students. This program has two tracks: clinical and experimental. Although both tracks prepare students for doctoral study, the clinical track offers training toward masters-level licensure. Pending approval by the Board of Regents, the department is planning to expand the clinical track into a PsyD program in clinical psychology with an emphasis on delivery of psychological services in rural areas. For additional information about the department, please see the departmental web page:
http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/psychology/
Position Description. Reporting to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Chair is responsible for administrative leadership of the department and budgeting and expenditures for the unit, direction of graduate and undergraduate programs in the Department, as well as personnel evaluation. The position is a 12-month appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Qualifications:
• The successful candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral-level credential in Psychology and be an Associate or Full Professor.
• Commitment to the PsyD Vail model of scholar/professional training in clinical psychology.
• A record of scholarship and teaching excellence.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Area of specialization is open
• Some administrative experience preferred
• Exemplary record of research, teaching, and service for consideration as a Full Professor.
• Respect for diversity of theoretical orientations and appreciation of theoretical eclecticism.
Screening of applications begins November 1, 2005, and continues until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 15. The position starting date is July 1, 2006. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and at least three professional references; evidence of research, a statement of administrative goals and philosophy; and a statement of teaching philosophy or a teaching portfolio. Other documentation may be requested. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities. Applications and nominations should be sent to:
Professor Richard Pacelle, Search Chair
Department of Political Science
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8101
Statesboro GA 30460-8101
Electronic mail: rpacelle@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-681-5698
Fax: 912-681-5348
More information about the institution is available through , , or at . Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. 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 is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA in order to participate in the search process should contact the search chair.
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