SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Assistant Professor of Digital Journalism/New Media
Lecturer in German
Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Director serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School and reports to the College’s Chancellor’s Office. The School has 68 full-time faculty members and offers six Bachelor of Arts degree programs (Communication, English, General Arts and Sciences, History, Political Science, and Psychology), a Bachelor of Science degree program (Psychology), and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program (Creative Writing). The School also offers courses in anthropology, art, art history, foreign languages, music, philosophy, religious studies, sociology, and theater.
Candidates should have a teaching and research record with credentials commensurate for appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure in one of the School’s academic disciplines. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of administrative experience, including a record of progressively increasing responsibilities; enjoy working with students, administrators, and faculty members from a broad range of disciplines; will have experience in innovative program development; will have strong skills in written, oral, and interpersonal communication; will be committed to shared governance; will be strongly supportive of diversity; and will have experience in fund-raising and outreach efforts.
Essential duties of the Director include the following:
- Oversee the academic, scholarly, service, and outreach mission of the School.
- Supervise curricular development, implementation, and assessment in collaboration with the faculty.
- Provide a strategic vision for the School and implement strategic-planning initiatives.
- Recruit and support a faculty committed to undergraduate teaching and a productive program of research.
- Evaluate faculty members for promotion and tenure; evaluate faculty and staff members for annual review.
- Assist in the recruitment and retention of students.
- Enhance the visibility of the School and its mission of offering a rigorous liberal education.
- Work with the Office of Development and University Relations to secure gifts and endowments for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Manage the School’s budgets and endowment funds.
- Provide visible and active leadership for the College’s commitment to diversity.
Students and faculty enjoy the extraordinary beauty of the College’s 725-acre campus in the suburbs of Erie, Pennsylvania’s fourth-largest city. The College is comprised of four academic schools (Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Black School of Business; and Engineering) employing 240 full-time and 57 part-time faculty members. The institution’s 4,600 students can choose from 34 baccalaureate majors and 22 minors, six associate degree programs, and two master’s programs. The Penn State Behrend campus includes Knowledge Park, a 200-acre research and development park that builds on the College’s strengths in applied research and technology transfer.
There are more than 50 buildings on campus, including residential housing for 1,650 students, an athletics and recreation center, chapel, observatory, and child care facility. More than 110 student clubs/organizations as well as award-winning speaker and chamber music series enrich campus life. A strong NCAA Division III athletics program features 21 varsity teams that compete in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.
Please send nominations, applications, and inquiries to:
Chair of the HSS School Director Search Committee
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Glenhill Farmhouse
4701 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563-0101
Or electronically to: HSSDirector@psu.edu
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications has begun and will continue until the position is filled.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is seeking a full-time, non-tenure-track lecturer in psychology for a one-year appointment, beginning fall 2010. The teaching load is four courses a semester (two or three preparations). Courses may include introductory psychology, personality psychology, developmental, learning, abnormal, forensics, and sports psychology, as well as courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Faculty are encouraged to participate in scholarly activity involving undergraduate students. Qualifications: Master’s degree required (Ph.D. preferred), plus college or university teaching experience.
Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to:
Chair, Psychology Search Committee
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Box WB, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
4951 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563-1501
Applications may be submitted electronically at: HSSjobs@psu.edu Review of applications will begin March 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
Assistant Professor of Digital Journalism/New Media
The Communication program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Digital Journalism/New Media, beginning August 2010. Responsibilities include teaching courses in both traditional print journalism and digital journalism (including new and convergent media) and advising the weekly student newspaper. The position requires excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as involvement in college and departmental service. A Ph.D. in Mass Communications or related discipline is required; ABD candidates with evidence of significant progress will be considered. College teaching experience is required.
To apply, please send a cover letter; curriculum vitae; graduate transcripts; evidence of teaching effectiveness; and three letters of recommendation to:
Chair, Digital Journalism Search Committee
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Box WB, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
170 Irvin Kochel Center
4951 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563-1501
Or electronically at: HSSjobs@psu.edu
Review of applications will begin February 1, 2010, and continue until the position is filled.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, is seeking a full-time, non-tenure-track lecturer in German for a one-year sabbatical replacement appointment, beginning fall 2010. Master’s degree required (Ph.D. or A.B.D. in German or German Studies preferred). The average teaching load is 12 hours per semester (4 courses the first semester; 3 the following semester). Courses will include introductory and intermediate language courses in German, as well as general education courses covering German culture and civilization. Native or near-native fluency in German and English is expected, plus college or university teaching experience.
To apply, please send a cover letter; curriculum vitae; graduate transcripts; evidence of teaching effectiveness; and three letters of recommendation to:
Chair, German Language Search Committee
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Box WB, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
4951 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563-1501
Applications may be submitted electronically at: HSSjobs@psu.edu
Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
Penn State Behrend
Penn State Behrend is a comprehensive four-year residential college of Penn State in Erie, PA. The college prides itself on the balance it achieves between teaching and research. Located on a beautiful, wooded hilltop campus, Penn State Behrend offers its 4600 undergraduate and graduate students an inspiring and technologically-advanced environment characterized by close student/faculty interaction. For more information about the college and major, please visit our Web site at www.behrend.psu.edu.
Two-academic career couples may be interested to know that in addition to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Penn State Behrend also has a School of Business, a School of Science, and a School of Engineering. In the area as well are Allegheny College, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Gannon University, and Mercyhurst College.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.