December 19, 2006 FEMA Emergency Management Higher ...



December 19, 2006 FEMA Emergency Management Higher Education Project Activity Report

(1) HOLIDAY LEAVE -- Officially on leave the next two weeks, but did not want to wait to get info on the next item out. Happy Holidays. Wayne B.

(2) WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY -- FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:

The Project Assistant received the pasted-in below announcement from Dr.

Nancy Parson, Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Western Illinois

University:

[APPOINTMENT: Tenure-track appointment beginning August 2007

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Emergency/Disaster/Crisis Management or related field. Experience related to business (private or public) continuity, emergency preparedness operations, disaster preparedness, mitigation, community recovery, and training utilizing simulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applications are sought in all areas of Emergency Management. Preference will be given to candidates with prior university teaching experience. Candidates must demonstrate a record of successful teaching, research and scholarship, and or professional service activities to support an appointment to assistant/associate professor within the Department Health Sciences. Certification as a Certified Emergency Manager and/or Certified Business Continuity Professional preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful applicant will teach undergraduate courses in emergency management. Candidates will assist in curriculum and program development including web-based coursework, participate in student recruitment, and engage in professional development activities.

The candidate will serve on departmental, college, and university committees, as well as engage in appropriate research and scholarship activities.

RANK & SALARY: Assistant/Associate Professor; Tenure track; Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package that includes domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit:

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THE DEPARTMENT: The mission of the WIU Department of Health Sciences is to provide quality learning experiences; professional preparation for students; and to promote excellence in learning, application of technology, teaching, scholarship, and community service. Community health and health services management are the primary career options available. The department has 12 full time faculty as well as faculty on a part-time basis. Department information is available on our website at:

THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as one of the nation's "Best Value" institutions and one of the "Best in the Midwest Colleges" by the Princeton Review, as well as a Tier 1 Midwestern Masters Institution by US News and World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves approximately 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its upper-division urban commuter location in the Quad Cities/Moline, IL. Western's friendly, accessible, nurturing campus communities are dedicated to higher values in higher education and are comprised of strong faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities for students and staff. The four core values at the heart of WIU are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. WIU's GradTrac and Cost Guarantee programs ensure that students can achieve their degrees within four years while paying a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board. WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for tuition plus fees and room and board for students over a four year period at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

WIU is a comprehensive public university offering 57 undergraduate degree programs, 36 graduate degree programs, and a doctorate degree. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, WIU's 649 full-time faculty teach 95% percent of all undergraduate as well as graduate courses in addition to 13 pre-professional degree programs and 10 certificate programs. Western Illinois University is a member of the NCAA and competes at the Division I level. The Leslie F. Malpass Library ranks among the finest at comprehensive universities in the United States. WIU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.

APPLICATION: Please send letter of application, transcripts, vita and or resume. Reply to: Jamie L. Johnson, Ph.D., CHES, ATC/L, Chair of Emergency Management Search Committee, Department of Health Sciences, Western Illinois University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390. Review of applications will begin January 17, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. Western Illinois University has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

1 University Circle | Macomb, IL 61455-1390 WIU Homepage: wiu.edu E-mail: info@wiu.edu |

Phone: 309/298-1414 (c) 2002-2005 | Web Support Services | Employment | AA/EO | Privacy Policy

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B.Wayne Blanchard, Ph.D., CEM

Higher Education Project Manager

Emergency Management Institute

National Emergency Training Center

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Department of Homeland Security

16825 S. Seton, K-011

Emmitsburg, MD 21727

(301) 447-1262, voice

(301) 447-1598, fax

wayne.blanchard@



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