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University searches for Zinkhan's replacement
Position deemed 'critical hire'
DANIEL BURNETT and BRITTANY COFER
Issue date: 6/4/09 Section: News
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Tom Jackson, vice president for public affairs, told The Red & Black the University has not implemented a "hiring freeze," but instead is "making only critical hires, each of which was to be approved by a senior vice president."
In a written statement, Terry College Dean Robert Sumichrast said the University's marketing department will continue to be committed to offering all courses needed to its students - including those which Zinkhan would have been teaching.
"This summer, we will begin the search process for a faculty member to replace [Zinkhan's] position in marketing and will fill it as soon as we are able," Sumichrast wrote.
Charlotte Mason, head of the Department of Marketing and Distribution, told The Red & Black classes that would have been taught by Zinkhan will be covered by current faculty for the coming year. As a chaired professor, Zinkhan's course load consisted of three courses per year. He taught two courses at the University this spring and one in the fall of 2008.
Before the April 25 murders, Zinkhan received $183,000 annually for his position as the Coca-Cola Co. Chair of Marketing.
He held the position, funded in part by endowment grants from the Coca-ColaCo., from 1994 until April 27 when he was fired from the University following the triple homicide at the Athens Community Theater.
"I am unaware of any changes to our contribution, or any increased level of involvement on our part beyond providing the original funds for the endowment," Scott Williamson, group director of public affairs and communications for Coca-Cola North America, told The Red & Black.
And though funding for the Coca-Cola Center for Marketing Studies was provided by the Coca-Cola Co., it is not directly involved in the selection process for the chaired position.
That responsibility is held by the Terry College.
David Dodson, spokesman for the Terry College of Business, said hiring a replacement for Zinkhan depends on two variables.
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Deborah Chasteen
posted 6/04/09 @ 10:48 AM EST
If David Dodson's function is to speak for Terry College, then why does he not do so correctly? The following sentence sounds awkward because it was dribbled out in non-standard English: "Secondly, it depends on finding the right person who you want to offer it to and them accepting it. (Continued…)
J. Victor
posted 6/04/09 @ 10:53 AM EST
I hope they will fill this position with a lower paid assistant professor. This is what is typically done.
J.Victor
Outside.Observer
posted 6/04/09 @ 10:58 AM EST
On a matter of substance, I hope they will hire two young professors for the price of this one.
PR Dept.
posted 6/05/09 @ 5:33 AM EST
Shoot out some emails.
Whomever is hired, get the most bang for the buck.
Make sure the new hire is cocked and ready to go.
Load up on some good talent. (Continued…)
Dip Sniff
posted 6/05/09 @ 11:50 AM EST
Oh good.
By reading just the poorly worded headline, I was worried that Zinkhan's replacement had gone missing as well.
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