Director of Community Development and Health Promotion Programs
University of Saskatchewan Extension Division
Position description
The Position
The Extension Division of the University of Saskatchewan is recruiting for a tenure-track
faculty member to fill the position of Director of Community Development and Health
Promotion Programs. The Extension Division welcomes applicants for this appointment
at either the Extension Specialist III or the Assistant Professor rank. Tenure as an
Extension Specialist III generally requires the possession of an earned Master’s degree,
while tenure as an Assistant Professor generally requires the possession of an earned
doctorate.
The successful candidate for this position will collaborate with other Program Directors
at the Extension Division to organize joint initiatives and enrich the community
development impact of continuing education programming throughout the Division. He
or she will become the Director of the Prairie Region Health Promotion Research Centre.
His or her extension programming responsibilities will focus on providing leadership and
scholarship to build outstanding continuing education and applied research initiatives
through the Centre. The Centre will be physically located in the Department of
Community Health and Epidemiology, and the Director will be expected to build strong
relationships with faculty members in the Extension Division, the College of Medicine,
and other relevant colleges.
The Responsibilities
As Director of the Centre, the successful candidate will:
• Provide leadership in the design and delivery of continuing education initiatives,
and in the conduct of applied research related to community development and
population health promotion.
• Develop a compelling vision of the role of the Centre in an evolving academic
and professional practice environment.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with practitioners, scholars, leaders,
funding agencies and community-based organizations engaged in work related to
community development and health promotion.
• Secure and manage human and financial resources (including successfully
competing for external grants and contracts).
• Conduct, as well as direct, coordinate, supervise and disseminate the results of
credible and relevant applied research.
• Communicate effectively with diverse partners and audiences.
In addition to directing the Centre, the successful candidate will:
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Collaborate with other Program Directors at the Extension Division to organize
joint initiatives and enrich the community development impact of continuing
education programming throughout the Division.
Undertake modest levels of graduate teaching and supervision in the Master of
Continuing Education program, and potentially other programs of interest to the
candidate.
Serve on academic and administrative committees of the Extension Division and
the University of Saskatchewan.
Serve with professional associations and voluntary organizations in the fields of
community development and health promotion.
The Selection Criteria
Educational attainment
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For extension specialist candidates, an earned master's degree in adult and
continuing education, health promotion, community development, or another
discipline closely related to the responsibilities of the position.
For professorial candidates, an earned doctoral degree in adult and continuing
education, health promotion, community development, or another discipline
closely related to the responsibilities of the position. Candidates nearing
completion of their doctoral degree will be considered.
Professional and scholarly experience
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We are seeking candidates who have experience as practitioners of adult and
continuing education, community development or health promotion. Ideal
candidates will have experience in adult and continuing education as applied to
community development and / or health promotion. Such experience would
ordinarily come at the community level, but could be obtained through work with
public, private or non-profit sector organizations, including educational or health
care institutions.
This position will be a tenure-track, faculty appointment. Candidates must either
document their accomplishments as, or demonstrate their potential to become,
effective scholars in continuing education, community development or health
promotion. In the context of the Extension Division, scholarship is focussed on
planning continuing education programs, conducting applied research, and
undertaking modest levels of graduate teaching and supervision.
The responsibility of directing the Prairie Region Health Promotion Research
Centre will require someone with experience in leadership, management, and
building relationships with a broad range of stakeholders in diverse communities
and organizations.
Knowledge, skills and personal attributes
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Solid understanding of at least two of the following three areas: adult and
continuing education, community development and health promotion.
Knowledge of educational program planning processes (needs assessment, design,
implementation, and evaluation).
An understanding of the context of community development and health promotion
in Saskatchewan would be desirable.
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Ability to lead and manage work teams.
Good written and oral communication skills in a diversity of contexts.
Ability to develop successful proposals.
Solid research skills, and ability to work with a variety of research methods.
Ability to work with others in a participatory and collegial way.
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Motivated to contribute to the lives of others.
Share the values of community development and population health promotion.
Willing to be flexible, innovate, and take risks.
In the habit of learning from experience of oneself and others
Self-aware and self-confident.
The Context
The Director of Community Development and Health Promotion programs will be a
tenure-track appointment in the Extension Division. The mission statement for the
University of Saskatchewan Extension Division is:
We are the University's focal point for planning and delivering innovative extension
programs in response to the aspirations of the individuals, organizations and
communities we serve. Our global approach to education enhances the social and
economic well-being of the people of Saskatchewan, Canada, and beyond. We engage
in scholarship that contributes significantly to professional practice in adult,
continuing and distance education.
More information about the Division may be found at http://www.extension.usask.ca
The primary extension programming responsibility of this position will be to direct the
Prairie Region Health Promotion Research Centre. The goal of this Centre is to foster
human centred development by strengthening population health promotion capacity in
Saskatchewan. The Centre accomplishes this goal through:
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Planning and delivering continuing education programs for health promotion
practitioners and those leading and working toward population health promotion
in various sectors.
Conducting, and disseminating applied research in population health promotion.
Facilitating networking and the exchange of information among practitioners and
leaders in health promotion and related fields.
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Providing consulting services to practitioners and leaders in health promotion and
related fields.
Contributing to associations and networks of people and organizations engaged in
population health promotion work.
More information about the Centre may be found at
http://www.usask.ca/healthsci/che/prhprc
Employment Equity and Citizenship Policy
The University of Saskatchewan is committed to employment equity. Members of
designated groups (women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, and visible
minorities) are encouraged to self-identify in their applications.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent
residents will be given priority.
Additional information
In addition to the websites indicated above, information about this position may be
obtained through contacting:
Dr. Scott McLean
Associate Dean (Research)
Extension Division
University of Saskatchewan
117 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5C8
CANADA
Tel. (306) 966-1960
Fax (306) 966-5567
E-mail scott.mclean@usask.ca
Application procedures and deadline
Candidates for this position are to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names
and contact information for three reference people to Dr. McLean by no later than June
30, 2003. The position will commence September 1, 2003 or as soon as possible
thereafter.
Applications will be welcomed by either hard copy or electronic submission.
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