South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
 
POSITION VACANCY
 
VICE PRESIDENT
 
An academic vice president is sought for this public science and engineering
university dedicated to excellence.  The 2,500 undergraduate and graduate
students are involved in 32 degree programs, through the Ph.D. in some
disciplines.  Students have combined average ACT scores of 25.
 
 Located in the Black Hills near Mount Rushmore and the Badlands, and not
far from the Big Horn Mountain Range of Wyoming, greater Rapid City is a
community of 85,000 with a favorable quality-of-life/cost-of-living ratio in
a forested setting with ponderosa pines, Black Hills spruce, hiking trail
networks, dinosaur relics, Sioux tradition, and national caves.
 
APPLICATIONS and NOMINATIONS
 
The selection of the Vice President of the South Dakota School of Mines
and Technology should serve to impact the institution to better effect a
positive environment by promoting professional development and global
telecommunications, including the following criteria:
 
1.  An awareness of innovative learning methodologies existing in the
engineering, science, and humanities curricula elsewhere and their
transferability to curricula here.
2.  An awareness of computer communications such as the Internet which
has particular impact on overcoming geographical isolation
experienced by students and faculty at this institution.
3.  The willingness to support faculty as they innovatively explore new
teaching/learning strategies.
4.  An awareness of faculty development programs which seek to
strengthen classroom teaching and research abilities.
5.  A recognition of the necessity for developing on-going and continual
faculty-student-administrative dialogue on issues of all kinds as they both
affect these groups and as they pertain to a stimulating environment
intellectually for these groups.
6.  An awareness of the complexity of issues and the willingness to take
risks which push our institution into the national area as a premier
undergraduate institution.
7.  A desire to cultivate and affirm diverse attitudes, personalities, ideas,
and temperaments to benefit students and faculty alike, allowing us to grow
in social consciousness and awareness complementary to our solid scientific
and technical backgrounds.
 
Candidates for the position must have an earned doctorate in a discipline
of engineering or science and possess the administrative experience
necessary.  Nominations will be accepted.
 
Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining interest in the
position along with names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least
five references, and a statement of goals, to:
 
        Dr. Douglas K. Lange and Dr. Harold D. Orville
        Co-Chairs, VP Search and Screen Committee
        South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
        501 E. St. Joseph Street
        Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
 
Review of the applications begins February 15, 1993, and will continue
until a suitable candidate is hired.   An Equal Opportunity Employer.