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Head, Department of Sociology

The Department of Sociology in the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences invites applications and nominations for the position of Department Head , effective September 1, 2008. Candidates must be full-time faculty at the University, have a Ph. D. in Sociology, and have a strong scholarly record. Only candidates who will have tenure at the time of appointment will be considered. Candidates should also possess demonstrated leadership and administrative skills and have a commitment to faculty growth and development, improved external funding, the promotion of interdisciplinary activity and to quality graduate and undergraduate education. The successful Department Head will promote the department and the discipline within the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Cincinnati, and the larger community.

Applications should contain a complete CV and a concise statement describing the candidate’s qualifications for the position and outlining the candidate’s vision for the department. Send all applications to Cynthia Berryman-Fink, Sociology Headship Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, ML 0184 or electronically to Cynthia.berryman@uc.edu. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Headship Search Committee members are Professors Anna Linders, Paula Dubeck, and Jeff Timberlake from the Department of Sociology, Professor John Bickle (Philosophy) and Sociology students Stephan Groschwitz and Elizabeth Mannasmith.

The deadline for applications in February 1, 2008

Head, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures invites applications for the Position of Department Head to begin September 1, 2008. Candidates must be tenured faculty at the University of Cincinnati and have a PhD in the Humanities. The successful candidate will have a strong scholarly record with a research strength in either literature, linguistics, or second language pedagogy. Fluency in a Romance language required. Candidates should possess demonstrated leadership and administrative skills.

Experience with budgets is desirable. They must actively advance faculty development and support faculty research. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, including basic language instruction. He or she will also be willing to engage with fundraising. The successful candidate will promote and represent the Department and the discipline within the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Cincinnati, and the larger community.

Applications should contain a complete curriculum vitae as well as a statement describing the candidate’s qualifications for the position and a vision for the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. Send all applications electronically to Katharina Gerstenberger, RLL Headship Search Committee Chair, Department of German Studies, gerstek@email.uc.edu. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Cincinnati is an EEO/AA employer.

The Headship Search Committee members are Carlos Gutierrez (RLL), Kathryn Lorenz (RLL), Alfredo Sosa-Velasco (RLL), Jana Evans Braziel (English), and RLL students Iren Ivantcheva (graduate) and Ashley Hafner (undergraduate). Please feel free to contact any member of the search committee to communicate any issues you feel the committee should be aware of.

Applications are due by Friday, February 29, 2008.