Georgia Southern University is seeking applications and nominations for the positions listed at http://academics.gasou.edu/provost/searches/search.html. We encourage you to apply for employment with us and/or to nominate persons with the requisite skills for the advertised positions. A comprehensive institution committed to serving a diverse student body, Georgia Southern seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities. Located in Statesboro, an hour from historic Savannah and beach resorts, and approximately 200 miles from Atlanta, Georgia Southern approaches its 2006 centennial with a strategic plan to advance the University to the top tier of national rankings in its class. Georgia Southern, a member institution of the University System of Georgia, is a Master's I university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Georgia Southern offers 130 academic majors in a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and doctoral programs. The University has earned national accreditation in 79 program areas from 20 accrediting bodies. Academic programs are organized in seven Colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology, and the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. The University awarded 2,340 degrees in 2002-03. A residential university with a projected Fall 2003 enrollment of over 15,600 students, Georgia Southern is the largest university in the southern half of Georgia and, apart from the four research universities, the most comprehensive center of public higher education in the state. One of the top choices in Georgia for new freshmen, including HOPE Scholars, Georgia Southern enrolls an increasingly selective student body representing all of Georgia, 48 states, and more than 75 nations. Nine out of 10 undergraduates are full-time students. The University is enhancing its academic profile through higher admission standards, an expanded Honors Program, and scholarships for academically-talented students. More information about the institution is available through the Georgia Southern University Web Page at <http://www.GeorgiaSouthern.edu> or through <http://chronicle.com/jobs/profiles/911.htm>. Nancy A. Whitfield Office of Institutional Compliance PO Box 8035 Statesboro, GA 30460 Telephone: 681-5136 Fax: 681-0197