Position Title: Dean, Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
Institution (Location): University of Alberta
DEAN, FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION
The University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is one of the top 100 public teaching and research universities in the world, serving some 37,000 students with more than 14,000 faculty and staff. Founded more than a century ago, the university has an annual budget in excess of $1.3 billion and attracts well over $400 million in external research funding. Edmonton is a vibrant, friendly city of a million people, offering a rich cultural and recreational life. The central campus, the first of five, is located adjacent to the spectacular North Saskatchewan River Valley and is less than a 4-hour drive east of the Rockies.
The Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation—Where the art and science of human movement come alive!—is the first and most prestigious faculty of physical education and recreation in Canada. It offers 4 undergraduate, 1doctoral, and 4 master’s degree programs, all led by outstanding teachers, coaches and researchers. Faculty members, many of whom are world-renowned, conduct a wide range of research in sports science, kinesiology, recreation and leisure studies, and physical education as well as many interdisciplinary projects. The Faculty also services the entire University community through its Campus Recreation programs, serving more than 30,000 on-campus clients in over 500 programs. The premier varsity athletics programs are unparalleled in Canada for combining athletics and academics. U of A athletes, including those who compete at the international level, are a great source of pride of the Faculty and of the University.
The premier varsity athletics programs are known throughout Canada for successful performance records as well as for their athletes, who move on to world-class competitions, and are a great source of pride of the Faculty and of the University.
The Dean is responsible to the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) for all operations of the Faculty. The Dean provides innovative and collaborative leadership to a Faculty distinguished in scholarship, teaching, coaching and service. This challenging position demands excellent administrative, interpersonal, and communication skills, and sound judgment to provide leadership for the continuing development of programs and research. Within the framework of the University of Alberta’s ambitious plan to raise its international profile and reputation, this is an outstanding opportunity to continue to lead the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation to new levels of excellence. For more information, please see Competition No. A10319047 at www.careers.ualberta.ca.
Interested individuals are encouraged to contact either Maureen Geldart or Maureen MacLean at:
The Geldart Consulting Group Inc.
Suite 403 – 3335 Cypress Place
West Vancouver, BC V7S 3J8
Phone: (604) 926-0005
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
