Dear
Louise
October 2008 Volume 2, Number 9
A publication of the University of Utah Center on
Aging
phone: 801.585.9540
email:
aging@hsc.utah.edu
Special Recruitment EditionThis is a special
edition of the Center's newsletter devoted entirely to recruitment
of new faculty and students. We are entering a pivotal time in the
Center's evolution thanks to the opportunity to fill several key
faculty positions that will have a major impact on the Center's
activities. To that end, we are seeking input from all of our
members to help us identify quality applicants for these positions.
We hope to arrange to meet with some of the candidates during the
Gerontological Society of America's annual meeting November 21-24.
There are several sources for these openings. We have an
opportunity to be creative in our approach to filling these
positions - for example, combining resources from two or more of
these sources to fund the position.
Health Services Research PositionThe newly
funded Veterans Rural Health Resource Center (RHRC) - Western Region
led by Dr. Byron Bair - highlighted in the August 2008 newsletter -
has created an opportunity for faculty to join the health services
research group. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual with
an interest in the rural health of older individuals, as well as the
Native American, Alaskan Indian and Pacific Islander populations. Go
to http://aging.utah.edu for a
job description for this health services research investigator
position. Please contact
Dr. Bair for more information about this position.
Basic Biomedical and Applied Clinical Investigator GRECC
PositionsThe RHRC funding has made additional funding
for faculty positions available within the VA Salt Lake City
Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, http://www.saltlakecity.va.gov/slc_grecc/research.asp.
In addition to the health services focus, we are also interested in
recruiting to build on existing strengths in its basic biomedical
and applied clinical research areas. Please contact Dr. Lorise Gahring
(basic biomedical), Dr. Russ Richardson
(applied clinical) or Dr.
Supiano (GRECC Director) for information about these positions.
Robert L. and Joyce T. Rice Presidential Endowed Chair in
Healthy AgingThe College of Nursing recently announced
the establishment of the Robert L. and Joyce T. Rice Presidential
Endowed Chair in Healthy Aging. A search committee led by Dr.
Ginny Pepper is accepting nominees for this Chair. Additional
information is available at http://www.nurs.utah.edu/jobs/endowd_chair.html.
Faculty Position in Gerontology Interdisciplinary
ProgramDr. Dale Lund has recently accepted a position
as Chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of
California, San Bernadino. His departure has opened a tenure-track
position in the College of Nursing's Gerontology Interdisciplinary
Program. Dr.
Scott Wright is leading the search for this position. For more
information, go to http://aging.utah.edu.
Faculty Position in Department of Physical
TherapyA search to fill a tenure-track position in the
Department of Physical Therapy is underway. The search committee is
led by Dr.
Paul LaStayo , and its position description is available at http://aging.utah.edu.
Center Seeks Student MembersThe Center
welcomes applications from your students and trainees for student
membership. We encourage you to have your trainees submit a brief
letter explaining their interest in joining the Center that is also
signed by you to indicate your endorsement of their application. The
student members will be included in our e-newsletter and other
Center communications, as well as be invited to participate in the
Spring 2009 Research Retreat.
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 About our logo: The bristlecone
pine tree (Pinus longaeva) -
the earth’s oldest inhabitant
with a life span of 4,000 years -
is found only in Utah and
five other western states.
Its extraordinary longevity and
ability to adapt and
survive in extremely harsh
environmental conditions
above 10,000 feet embodies the
investigative spirit
and mission of the Utah Center on
Aging.
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If you
have questions about the University of Utah Center on Aging, please
visit us online at http://aging.utah.edu
801-585-9540 or aging@hsc.utah.edu
Best,
Mark
A. Supiano, MD
Executive Director - Center on
Aging
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