Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University System of Georgia, invites nominations and applications for the position of assistant professor in the Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development in the College of Education.

Position Description. Reporting to the department chair, the assistant professor of Educational Leadership’s responsibilities, include teaching courses in Educational Administration and Leadership, advising doctoral students, conducting scholarly research and publishing, and providing service to the University, community, and profession. The position is a 9-month appointment with summer employment opportunities, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience

Required Qualifications:
Earned doctorate in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or a related area by August 1, 2010
Work experience in either K-12 or Higher Education
Evidence of course work and/or scholarly work employing quantitative research methods
Ability to teach graduate courses on-campus, off-campus, and online
Ability to advise graduate students, conduct scholarly research, publish, and perform service to the University and profession
Ability to work with diverse student populations
Ability to use and model technology
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and candidates

Preferred Qualifications:
Higher education teaching, scholarship, and service experience
Previous membership on doctoral dissertation committees
Experience teaching using distance education technology
Established research agenda and publication history
Contribution to grant submissions and administration of grants

Screening of applications begins December 15, 2009, and continues until the position is filled. The starting date for the position is August 1, 2010. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; a readable transcript of all graduate work; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. 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 submitted via e-mail as attachments to: tamelton@georgiasouthern.edu. Paper submissions are discouraged. Questions may be directed to:

Dr. Teri Melton, Search Chair, Search #56675
Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8131
Statesboro GA 30460-8131
Electronic mail: tamelton@georgiasouthern.edu

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or http://coe.georgiasouthern.edu/positions.htm. Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. 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 to participate in the search process should contact the associate provost.

To apply: Please send application materials by electronic mail.

Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University System of Georgia, invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Education. Georgia Southern University is classified as a Doctoral/Research University. Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Georgia Southern offers more than 100 academic majors in a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and doctoral programs. The University has earned a reputation for providing all of the benefits of a major university with the feeling of a much smaller college. In addition, the University has earned national accreditation in 59 program areas from 21 accrediting bodies. Academic programs are organized in eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology, and the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies.

A residential university with a fall 2009 enrollment of 18,000 students, Georgia Southern is one of Georgia's premier universities. One of the top choices in Georgia for new freshmen, including HOPE Scholars, Georgia Southern enrolls an increasingly selective student body representing the United States and more than 86 nations. The University continues to enhance 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 both campus-based and a number of online degree 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's strategic plan includes advancing the University to the top tier of national rankings in its class. The nearly 700 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 and raptor center, a performing arts center, the Center for Art and Theatre, and a continuing education and conference center. The University's Division I athletic teams compete in the Southern Conference.

The campus is located in Statesboro, a classic Main Street community near historic Savannah and Hilton Head Island.