Chair of the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management
- Employer
- Kennesaw State University
- Location
- Kennesaw
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Chair of the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management
Job ID: 239866
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information
The Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management is comprised of diverse faculty representing a broad range of robust scholarship and a strong record of community engagement and professional service. The Department offers undergraduate degrees in Exercise Science and Sport Management as well as graduate degrees in Exercise Science and Orthotics and Prosthetics. Additionally, the Department offers a minor in Nutrition Science.
The WellStar College of Health and Human Services is a dynamic and diverse college composed of four academic units: the Department of Social Work and Human Services, the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management, the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education and the WellStar School of Nursing. The College also houses the Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth and the Continuing Education Division. The WellStar College occupies a $60 million Health Science Building (Prillaman Hall). This LEED-certified, state-of-the-art building provides a quality facility of almost 200,000 square feet. It is a college on the move making significant contributions to excellence in education, community service (both locally and globally), and scholarship.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management (ESSM) in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services beginning July 1, 2022.
The Wellstar College of Health and Human Services seeks a visionary and effective leader to become the next Chair of the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management.
The chair reports directly to the Dean and provides academic and administrative leadership to a dynamic and growing department of 22 multidisciplinary full-time faculty and approximately 1,800 students enrolled in the graduate and undergraduate programs. The chair leads the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management to support the vision and mission of the university by prioritizing a student-centered and research-driven educational experience while building partnerships with our community stakeholders.
Responsibilities
The Department seeks a leader who can expand and promote innovative undergraduate and graduate programs. The primary responsibilities of the Chair include, but are not limited to:
- providing oversight and advancement of the Department's programs, students, and faculty; supporting a transparent shared governance environment; managing and allocating resources; reviewing and managing the Department's budget; working with external advisory boards; overseeing accreditation processes.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must have an earned doctorate, or its foreign equivalent, in exercise science, kinesiology, sport management, or other closely related field, with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured professor in an academic department in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services at KSU.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate should
- Be a strong, innovative, and strategic visionary with empowering, democratic team-building and interpersonal skills; Have the ability to promote the vision and mission of the Department, College, and the University; Have diverse professional experience supporting the administrative role. These include, taking leadership in strategic planning, managing budgets, managing personnel, allocating resources, maintaining accreditations, seeking external funding, building community collaborations, and promoting faculty scholarship. The Chair also serves as an instructional leader who maintains a record of teaching effectiveness and scholarly achievement.
The successful candidate should also have the following:
- A demonstrated history of strong, decisive leadership working with faculty, students, staff, administrators, and external stakeholders. A breadth of direct working knowledge providing oversight and fiscal responsibility relative to departmental or college budget management. The ability to foster a culture of trust, transparency, and collegiality while serving as an advocate for the mission and values of the Department. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills for communication, consultation, and collaboration. Experience with collaborating and mentoring faculty in interdisciplinary setting(s).
- A scholarship agenda that contributes to the Department's efforts to prioritize a student-centered and research-driven educational experience.
- Experience promoting, supporting, and creating infrastructure to support the ESSM Department's efforts to obtain external funding and conduct community-based, interdisciplinary research, within and beyond the University as reflected in KSU's R2 Roadmap.
Required Documents to Attach
- CV Cover Letter describing qualifications for the position, leadership philosophy, research/outreach/fundraising endeavors and potential contribution to departmental scholarship, and commitment to diversity and inclusion Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts Due Upon Hire) Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 4 references to be contacted as needed
Apply Before Date
For full consideration, please apply by March31, 2022. This position is open until filled.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Kandice Porter, Interim Associate Dean, Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=2888260&targetURL=
Responsibilities
The Department seeks a leader who can expand and promote innovative undergraduate and graduate programs. The primary responsibilities of the Chair include, but are not limited to:
- providing oversight and advancement of the Department's programs, students, and faculty; supporting a transparent shared governance environment; managing and allocating resources; reviewing and managing the Department's budget; working with external advisory boards; overseeing accreditation processes.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must have an earned doctorate, or its foreign equivalent, in exercise science, kinesiology, sport management, or other closely related field, with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured professor in an academic department in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services at KSU.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate should
- Be a strong, innovative, and strategic visionary with empowering, democratic team-building and interpersonal skills; Have the ability to promote the vision and mission of the Department, College, and the University; Have diverse professional experience supporting the administrative role. These include, taking leadership in strategic planning, managing budgets, managing personnel, allocating resources, maintaining accreditations, seeking external funding, building community collaborations, and promoting faculty scholarship. The Chair also serves as an instructional leader who maintains a record of teaching effectiveness and scholarly achievement.
The successful candidate should also have the following:
- A demonstrated history of strong, decisive leadership working with faculty, students, staff, administrators, and external stakeholders. A breadth of direct working knowledge providing oversight and fiscal responsibility relative to departmental or college budget management. The ability to foster a culture of trust, transparency, and collegiality while serving as an advocate for the mission and values of the Department. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal skills for communication, consultation, and collaboration. Experience with collaborating and mentoring faculty in interdisciplinary setting(s).
- A scholarship agenda that contributes to the Department's efforts to prioritize a student-centered and research-driven educational experience.
- Experience promoting, supporting, and creating infrastructure to support the ESSM Department's efforts to obtain external funding and conduct community-based, interdisciplinary research, within and beyond the University as reflected in KSU's R2 Roadmap.
Required Documents to Attach
- CV Cover Letter describing qualifications for the position, leadership philosophy, research/outreach/fundraising endeavors and potential contribution to departmental scholarship, and commitment to diversity and inclusion Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts Due Upon Hire) Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 4 references to be contacted as needed
Apply Before Date
For full consideration, please apply by March31, 2022. This position is open until filled.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Kandice Porter, Interim Associate Dean, Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, kporte21@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-6556.
For more information or questions about a faculty job posting, please contact Academic Affairs at facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at 877-251-2644, or by email at sscsupport@ssc.usg.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
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Organization
Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State University (KSU) is the third-largest in the University System of Georgia with more than 22,500 undergraduate and graduate students representing 142 countries.
KSU is located just northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County near historic Kennesaw Mountain, allowing students to experience the best of Atlanta while enjoying the serenity of a 384-acre, beautifully landscaped pedestrian-friendly campus.
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), KSU offers 70 bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs including undergraduate degrees in education, health, business, the humanities, the arts, science and math and graduate degree programs in nursing, business, information systems, conflict management, public administration, education and professional writing. The university’s expanding doctoral programs currently offer a Doctorate of Education in Leadership for Learning, Doctorate of Business Administration and Doctorate of Nursing.
Additionally, nursing students from Kennesaw State have one of the highest passing rates on the statewide licensing exam and are highly sought-after in the medical community, while the College of Education is the second-largest preparer of teachers in the state. The Executive MBA program, housed in the Coles College of Business, is the second-largest program in the country and has been recognized by BusinessWeek.
KSU’s national reputation has gained steam and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for the past two years as an “Up-and-Coming Masters University in the South,” ranking among the top ten (8th) in the 2010 issue of “America’s Best Colleges.” In addition, the university’s First-Year Experience has been named an “Academic Program to Look For” by U.S.News for seven consecutive years and was named one of 12 founding institutions in a project called "Foundations of Excellence in the First Year of College."
The university has committed itself to expanding the global experience of students, faculty and staff through its Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), known as the "Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship" initiative, which began in 2007. This program focuses on increasing opportunities for international learning experiences. In spring 2009, KSU awarded its first Global Engagement Certification to graduate and undergraduate students. This certification recognizes students’ achievements in learning global perspectives and developing intercultural skills.
As a destination campus, KSU offers students plenty of opportunities to experience campus life by participating in more than 150 student groups and organizations, including student government, sororities and fraternities, club and intramural sports, social and special-interest organizations, student publications and honor societies.
In 2009, the Kennesaw State Owls completed a reclassification from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I, competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference. During the transition from 2005-2009, KSU teams have won six Atlantic Sun Conference tournaments in five sports, including men’s indoor and outdoor track, women’s soccer, softball and cross-country.
Kennesaw State University has been recognized as one of the top universities in the country by the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “2009 Great Colleges to Work For.” KSU was recognized among the top 10 schools in six categories – confidence in senior leadership, teaching environment, collaborative governance, professional/career development programs, physical work space conditions and post-retirement benefits.
Kennesaw State was originally established by the University System of Georgia as Kennesaw Junior College serving 1,000 students. The college became a four-year institution in 1976 and was named Kennesaw College in 1977. In 1988, on its 25th anniversary, it was named Kennesaw State College and in 1996 became Kennesaw State University.
- Telephone
- 470-578-6000
- Location
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1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw
GA
30144
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