National Institute on Aging

Archive for May, 2023

Temple University — Vice President, Strategic Marketing and Communications

Temple University — Vice President, Strategic Marketing and Communications

The Vice President for Strategic Marketing and Communications will be responsible for setting the overall strategic and creative direction of the university’s branding, marketing, and communications efforts.

Pitzer College — Director of Financial Aid

Pitzer College — Director of Financial Aid

The Director of Financial Aid provides overall leadership, management, and financial and strategic direction of the Office of Financial Aid.

Southern Methodist University — Rec Sports / Spirit Assistant Director – (REC00000011)

Southern Methodist University — Rec Sports / Spirit Assistant Director – (REC00000011)

The Assistant Director of Sport Programs provides oversight of intramural sports, sport clubs, sport camps, and the outdoor facilities within Campus Recreation.

Racial Slurs Written on the Home of the President of the University of California

Racial Slurs Written on the Home of the President of the University of California

Michael V. Drake was named the 21st president of the University of California in 2020. He is the only African American president in the 155-year history of the university system.

Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans

Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Virginia Tech — Communication Skills Instructor

Virginia Tech — Communication Skills Instructor

The Virginia Tech School of Communication invites applications for a restricted one-year nontenure-track appointment to begin August 2023. The instructor will teach Communication Skills, a two-semester course in written and oral communication for first-year students.

Virginia Tech — School of Communication Instructor AY

Virginia Tech — School of Communication Instructor AY

The Virginia Tech School of Communication invites applications for two one-year nontenure-track instructor appointments (with potential for renewal) to begin August 2023.

Arizona State University — Visiting Faculty Fellow

Arizona State University — Visiting Faculty Fellow

The main responsibility of the Visiting Faculty Fellow involves teaching a rigorous two-semester interdisciplinary seminar, The Human Event, in which students examine primary materials reflecting diverse intellectual traditions from earliest writings to the present.

Saint Michael's College — President

Saint Michael’s College — President

The Saint Michael’s College community is eager to embrace a president who values what is unique about Saint Michael’s, who understands the rapidly changing dynamic of higher education today, and who is willing and capable of galvanizing a campus community quickly around a compelling vision for the future and moving with urgency to bring that vision to life.

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee — Student Affairs Program Specialist

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee — Student Affairs Program Specialist

The Student Association Funding & Outreach Advisor’s primary responsibilities include managing the student organization grant allocation process and the Student Appropriations Committee, managing the student sustainability grant allocation process and the Green Fund Allocation and Mentorship Committee, coordinating Student Association related event planning, and coordinating Student Association related travel.

Texas Christian University — Assistant Professor of Business Information Systems

Texas Christian University — Assistant Professor of Business Information Systems

We are seeking individuals with a desire to pursue innovative research programs that can be leveraged to enhance managerial practice, as well as undergraduate and graduate education.

Valencia College — Executive Deans for the Poinciana and Downtown Campuses

Valencia College — Executive Deans for the Poinciana and Downtown Campuses

Valencia College is seeking two Executive Deans to join our team of leaders that will help us strengthen our long legacy of expanding access, building pathways, and creating optimal conditions for learning. We are seeking learning leaders for the Poinciana and Downtown Campuses.

Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars

Recent Books of Interest to African American Scholars

The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. The books included are on a wide variety of subjects and present many different points of view.

Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

Online Articles That May Be of Interest to JBHE Readers

Each week, JBHE will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.

The University of Connecticut to Establish a Social Justice Course Requirement

The University of Connecticut to Establish a Social Justice Course Requirement

The University Senate at the University of Connecticut has voted to create a social justice requirement in the university’s curriculum. The new social justice requirement focuses on the one-credit “Anti-Black Racism” course that has been offered as an elective since the 2021-22 academic year. The new requirement will be in effect beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.

President of Central State University to Step Down on June 30

President of Central State University to Step Down on June 30

Dr. Thomas became president of Central State University in July 2020. After taking a sabbatical, he will return to the university as a tenured professor. From 2011 to 2019, Dr. Thomas was president of Western Illinois University.

Brown University — Administrative Coordinator

Brown University — Administrative Coordinator

The Administrative Coordinator provides high-level support to the John Carter Brown’s Director & Librarian and Administrative Manager. The position is responsible for managing the Director & Librarian’s schedules and communications and coordinating with the Administrative Manager.

Racial Inequality and the Staggering Toll on Life Expectancy

Racial Inequality and the Staggering Toll on Life Expectancy

A new study led by researchers at Yale University reveals a staggering disparity in life expectancy between Black Americans and their White counterparts. The results show that there were 1.63 million excess deaths in the Black population compared with White Americans in the 1999-2020 period, representing more than 80 million excess years of potential life lost.

Rodney Bennett Selected to Serve as the Next Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Rodney Bennett Selected to Serve as the Next Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

As required by state law, Dr. Bennett’s candidacy now undergoes a 30-day vetting period which will include a series of public sessions during which members of the university community and the news media can meet him and ask questions. After 30 days, the board of regents can vote on Dr. Bennett’s appointment. If approved, he will be the first African American to lead the university.

New Report Examines Racial Differences in Early Signs of Dementia

New Report Examines Racial Differences in Early Signs of Dementia

An estimated 6.5 million persons aged 65 years and over in the United States live with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common dementia. This number is projected to double by 2060, with African Americans projected to have among the largest increases. College education was associated with a lower prevalence of subjective cognitive decline among all racial and ethnic groups.

Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt Will Be the Thirteenth President of Jarvis Christian University in Texas

Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt Will Be the Thirteenth President of Jarvis Christian University in Texas

Since August 2012, Dr. Lee-Pruiit has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the university. Previously, she served at Mississippi Valley State University as dean of University College and was a tenured professor in the department of social work.

Land Conservation Measures May Be Widening the Racial Wealth Gap

Land Conservation Measures May Be Widening the Racial Wealth Gap

A new study by researchers at the University of Rhode Island and the University of Illinois finds that protecting open space from development increases the value of surrounding homes. But a disproportionate amount of that newly generated wealth goes to high-income White households.

A Trio of Black Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions at State Universities

A Trio of Black Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions at State Universities

Antwon Woods will be the next dean of the School of Business at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. Abimbola O. Asojo will be the second dean of the School of Architecture and Planning at Morgan State University in Baltimore and Teresa Mastin will serve as interim dean of the College of Communication Arts and Science at Michigan State University.

Jackson State University — Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development

Jackson State University — Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development

The College of Education and Human Development at Jackson State University is accepting applications for its Associate Dean position.

University at Albany — Business Analyst

University at Albany — Business Analyst

Information Technology Services at the University at Albany seeks a Business Analyst to collaborate with stakeholders across the University and within ITS to identify and propose opportunities for innovation and business process improvements to enhance academic and administrative experiences for the campus community.

University at Albany — Manager, Application Operations and Development

University at Albany — Manager, Application Operations and Development

This position oversees the consistent, reliable, and effective delivery of application operations, database management, and monitoring and alert management for Internet Technology Services service areas.

University of Vermont Extension — Project Implementation Manager

University of Vermont Extension — Project Implementation Manager

UVM Extension is looking for a Project Implementation Manager to coordinate, oversee, and implement strategic activities in support of the Director and Associate Director of Extension.

Claremont McKenna College — Faculty Positions in Biology

Claremont McKenna College — Faculty Positions in Biology

Claremont McKenna College’s new Kravis Department of Integrated Sciences seeks faculty members at all ranks in areas of cellular biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry.

Claremont McKenna College — Faculty Positions in Neuroscience

Claremont McKenna College — Faculty Positions in Neuroscience

Claremont McKenna College’s new Kravis Department of Integrated Sciences seeks faculty members at all ranks in the field of neuroscience including, but not limited to, cellular and molecular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, and computational neuroscience.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology — Director of Institutional Giving

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology — Director of Institutional Giving

The Director of Institutional Giving will be a part of a renowned institution’s growth in Chicago with impact on the quality of and access to healthcare, and economic development in the city and beyond.

Brown University — Academic Department Manager

Brown University — Academic Department Manager

The Academic Department Manager manages the financial, administrative, and human resource operations for the Department of Africana Studies/Rites and Reason Theatre.

Brown University — Assistant Coach, Football (Cornerbacks)

Brown University — Assistant Coach, Football (Cornerbacks)

The Assistant Coach, Football (Cornerbacks) reports into the Head Football Coach assists in the management of the Football program and team.

Brown University — Assistant Coach, Gymnastics (Fulltime)

Brown University — Assistant Coach, Gymnastics (Fulltime)

Reporting to the Head Coach, Gymnastics, this fulltime role assists the Head Coach in all phases of the Gymnastics Program. This includes coaching, athlete development, spotting, practice planning, competition scheduling, recruiting, and administrative duties.

Brown University — Assistant Coach, Gymnastics (Part-time)

Brown University — Assistant Coach, Gymnastics (Part-time)

Reporting to the Head Coach, Gymnastics, this part-time role assists the Head Coach in all phases of the Gymnastics Program. This includes coaching, athlete development, spotting, practice planning, competition scheduling, recruiting, and administrative duties.

Brown University — Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball

Brown University — Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball

This role will assist the Head Coach of Women’s Basketball in all phases of the program. This includes recruiting coordination, coaching, and administrative duties.

Brown University — Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance

Brown University — Assistant Director of Athletics Compliance

The position assists in creating a comprehensive compliance program across 34 varsity sports programs and 200+ staff members. The position will oversee the day-to-day operations of various bylaws and will serve as the compliance liaison for select sports.