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Western Kentucky University
Assistant Professor
Department of Higher Education
Western Kentucky University (WKU) seeks an individual to serve as an Assistant Professor. The
position is a nine-month, tenure track appointment beginning fall 2011. The university is located in
Bowling Green, KY and is a research institution with over 20,000 students. WKU is conveniently
located approximately 50 miles from the metro Nashville, TN area.
Responsibilities
The position requires a focus on diverse populations served in community colleges and four-year
institutions of higher learning. It includes an emphasis on students with diverse backgrounds, nontraditional students and students with physical and cognitive disabilities. The position requires the
ability to teach, conduct research, serve on Doctoral committees, develop grants, work with faculty in
the WKU doctoral program, and work with faculty to operate and evaluate the program in Higher
Education. The successful individual is expected to achieve appointment to the graduate faculty, to
be active in professional organizations and in university service, and to mentor graduate students.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements for this position include an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university in
Higher Education or a related filed. Individuals who apply are required to provide evidence of
accomplishments in on-line and face-to-face university teaching, directing and conducting research
leading to publication, successful grant writing, supervised dissertation work and professional service
appropriate for appointment as an Assistant Professor.
Application Procedure
Send letter of application, vita, official transcripts and three letters of recommendation to:
Western Kentucky University
Attn: John Doe, Search and Screen Committee Chair
Department of Counseling, Development and Higher Education, TP 284
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11007
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1007
Deadline
Review of applications will begin August 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Western
Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, disability, age, religion, or marital status in admission to career and technical education
programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Faculty
Guidelines for Position Announcements: Information Relating to
Diversity and Cultural Competencies
We recommend that cultural competency expectations be included in the faculty search process
inclusive of the position announcement, interview selection, and proposed hire evaluation.
Numerous documents actually used during searches by WKU academic departments are shared.
These examples include a focus on diversity and cultural competency expectations.
Diversity is an important factor in all searches including non-tenure track lecturers, in addition to
adjunct and visiting positions.
Although it is important to include diversity related information at the beginning or end of a
position announcement, The Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA
Services also encourages cultural competencies and diversity expectations be included within the
body of the announcement, as appropriate, to include statements such as (but not limited to) the
following:
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Applicants should have evidence of commitment to multicultural research and effective
teaching to a diverse student body.
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Applicants should have experience and professional objectives related to equity, diversity
efforts and accomplishments and its relation to multicultural environment.
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Applicant should demonstrate experience and commitment to mentoring all students, to
include female students, students of color, and students with disabilities.
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Require excellent written and oral communication skills, along with the ability to operate
effectively in a diverse multi-ethnic/multicultural environment.
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Successful candidate characteristics include respect of individual efforts and contributions,
inclusiveness and collaboration, responsiveness, and accountability to our community.
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We seek candidates interested in working with us to educate our students to meet the needs
of an increasingly diverse, multicultural, technology-driven society.
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Successful candidate characteristics also include a commitment to gender equity and
inclusion of minority groups.
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The successful candidate will promote multicultural education and awareness.
The above information may be helpful when preparing the position announcements and other
evaluative tools used during the search.