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| Vol. 18, No. 11 | Nov. 12, 1998 |
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| Vol. 18, No. 11 | Nov. 12, 1998 |
- #99F045 Chairperson, Political Science and International Relations- LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EMPLOYEES. Start date, Sept.1. REQUIREMENTS: Qualified candidates for chairperson of the Department of Political Science and International Relations must have demonstrated performance in research, teaching and service. Must possess effective interpersonal and communication skills. Prior administrative experience desirable. DUTIES: Recruitment, development, retention and advancement of a diverse departmental faculty who collectively contribute to excellence. Cooperate and communicate with constituencies. Provide leadership to faculty in developing and delivering high quality undergraduate and graduate experience. Manage budgets and resources. Responsible for teaching, research and service. CONTACT: Send current resume and letter of interest. Applications should be sent to Evelyn Satinoff, Search Committee Chairperson, Department of Psychology, University of Delaware. DEADLINE: Dec. 1.
- #99F048 Assistant Professor, Accounting and Management Information Systems-Seeking an accounting faculty member capable of quality research and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in financial accounting. Available: September. REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. or D.B.A. in accounting with an emphasis in financial accounting. The University of Delaware is ranked 25th among the nation's top public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Accounting and Management Information Systems is part of the College of Business and Economics, which serves about 1,700 undergraduate majors, approximately 600 MBA students and a small M.S. program in Accounting and Management Information Systems. The college supports a full- and part-time, on-campus MBA program and has a successful Executive MBA Program. The undergraduate and graduate accounting programs are AACSB accredited. DUTIES: The teaching load is two classes per semester with support for research. CONTACT: Qualified candidates should send a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference and summaries of teaching performance to Kent St. Pierre, Chairperson, Department of Accounting and Management Information Systems, College of Business and Economics, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716-2715. DEADLINE: Jan. 1.
- #99F049 Chairperson, Computer and Information Sciences-LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EMPLOYEES. Available beginning Sept. 1. REQUIREMENTS: Applicants for the position should have an outstanding record of research and scholarly activity and should have the skills to chair a department with major research, teaching and service responsibilities and the potential to provide vigorous leadership to an already successful department. CONTACT: Letters of application and nominations including a letter of interest should be sent to Henry R. Glyde, Chairperson, Search Committee for Computer and Information Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. PHONE: 831-3361. DEADLINE: Dec. 1.
- #99F047 Americanist, Associate Professor/Professor, Art History- Tenured or tenure-track position. Those with distinguished scholarship and demonstrated interest in the visual culture and/or the international context of the art of the United States before World War I are encouraged to apply. REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. required. Begin as early as January 2000. DUTIES: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, direct theses and dissertations. CONTACT: Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, names, addresses and phone numbers of three references and samples of publications to Ann Gibson, Chairperson, Department of Art History, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. DEADLINE: Feb. 1.
- #99P030 Editorial Coordinator (Level 13), Publications- REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in English, communication or related field with four years' experience in publications. Hands-on page layout experience on Macintosh a must. Extensive knowledge of Quark XPress or PageMaker, scanning, prepress and printing methods. Excellent design, writing and communication skills. DUTIES: Coordinate production of University publications. Edit, design, plan, prepare, related budget responsibilities. CONTACT: Send letter of application, resume, names and telephone numbers of three references to Nina Harris, Search Committee Chairperson, Publications, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 or fax your resume to 831-2813. DEADLINE: Dec. 8.
- #99S063 Senior Secretary (S-05), Education Resource Center/Center of Historic Architecture and Design- Minimum, $19,142 per annum. Salary is funded partially by external grants. 40-hour-per-week position. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or G.E.D. with two years' experience in a secretarial position; experience in the University environment and business school training preferred. Knowledge of office practices and procedures, business English and ability to communicate effectively. Maintain records and prepare reports, or any equivalent combination experience and training. Experience in Office 97, Microsoft Excel and SIS preferred. Web site maintenance skills desirable. DUTIES: Provide support for the Center for Historical Architecture and Design and the Education Resource Center. Assist visitors and callers in accessing resources in the centers; produce correspondence, newsletters, fliers and update web documents. Take and transcribe dictation, support academic activities of a professor. Reconcile budget statements, compile reports, maintain files, supervise student assistants. DEADLINE: Nov. 23.
- #99S064 Computer Hardware Technician I (T-05), Office of Educational Technology-LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EMPLOYEES. Minimum, $17,945 per annum. REQUIREMENTS: Associate degree in computer technology and networking or equivalent military and/or private training in troubleshooting and repair of computing hardware and software. Experience with microcomputers, networking and Internet; comprehensive knowledge of networking software and popular software packages; work independently with little supervision; troubleshoot networking, software and hardware problems; communicate effectively; technical aptitude; organizational ability; or any combination of experience and training. Familiarity with NT networking preferred. DUTIES: Install, maintain and repair a wide variety of microcomputers and computer-related equipment. Install software and troubleshoot problems. DEADLINE: Nov. 16.
- #99S081 Nutrition Aide (T-02), Animal and Food Sciences-80 percent-time position. Minimum, $12,089 per annum. Work in the southern part of New Castle County (south of Old Baltimore Pike.) REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or G.E.D. Experience related to nutrition and food preparation skills preferred. Familiarity with southern New Castle County geographic area desired. DUTIES: Assist low income families with young children to develop skills necessary for preparing a nutritious and healthy diet. Teach individuals and small groups how to select nutritious foods, plan balanced meals, use food dollars wisely, prepare and store food safely; develop budgets to maximize food expenditures and other resources. Enter data into computerized reporting system. DEADLINE: Nov. 23.
- #99S083 Audiovisual Media Specialist (T-06), Continuing Education, Wilmington Campus- Minimum, $9,615 per annum. Permanent, part-time, 25-hour-per-week, nine-month position-from Sept. 1-May 31. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or two years' coursework and/or experience in photography are necessary for responsibility of slide tape presentations. Thorough knowledge of operation of AV equipment, including 16 mm and 35 mm projectors, video projectors, tape decks, amplifiers, mixers, microcomputers, dissolve units. Ability to communicate effectively. Thorough knowledge in the repair of 16 mm and 35 mm projectors, amplifiers, speakers and audio/visual cables. Ability to trouble shoot equipment failures during use, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. DUTIES: Set up, operate, repair AV equipment for classroom and special events. Receive AV equipment orders and schedule equipment to meet the needs of the departments. DEADLINE: Nov. 23.
- #99A017 Groundskeeper, Facilities Management-Ground Services, AFSCME Local 439-Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. REQUIREMENTS: Equivalent of a high school education or G.E.D., one-year of experience in landscape maintenance in an institutional setting or with a commercial firm maintaining large properties and experience in operation of commercial or industrial-size landscape equipment. Possess and maintain valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with at least a class B endorsement, airbrake endorsement and a valid DOT medical certificate throughout the entire time of employment. Wear clean and neat University supplied uniforms and project a professional appearance at all times; wear any University supplied or required safety equipment at all times, including safety footwear, gloves and eyewear. DEADLINE: Nov. 23.
- #99S082 Senior Secretary (S-05), Sociology-Minimum, $17,945 per annum. LIMITED TO UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EMPLOYEES. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or G.E.D. with two years' experience in a secretarial position; experience in the University environment and business school training preferred. Knowledge of office practices and procedures, business English and ability to communicate effectively. Knowledge of WordPerfect, Microsoft Office Suite, Netscape Composer, SIS and e-mail preferred. DUTIES: Serve as departmental computer resource liaison, assist faculty and staff with software installation and questions; maintain departmental web site, including publishing monthly news page. Input course scheduling information into SIS; type and distribute schedule to department. Prepare and duplicate sociology majors' booklet course materials. Prepare correspondence. Submit on-line textbook orders to University Bookstore. DEADLINE: Nov. 16.
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