SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Employment Opportunities

Part-Time Lecturer in Education

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, invites applications for a part-time instructor to teach introductory courses in Educational Psychology (and possibly Educational Theory), beginning fall semester, 2008. The instructor will also be responsible for overseeing field placements in local K-12 school districts. Minimum qualifications:  masters degree in education at time of application; teaching experience; PA certification and clearances.

Please send a letter of application, resume, graduate transcripts, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three references to:

Dr. Richard Aquila
Box WB, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
4951 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563-1501

Electronic submissions may be sent to mmt15@psu.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, invites applications for a tenure-track position as assistant professor of anthropology, beginning January, 2009. We are particularly interested in candidates who have an active archaeological field project that will provide opportunities for student participation, as well as a record of external funding of research. The position requires excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as involvement in college and departmental service. Course load is three classes per semester. Responsibilities include teaching survey courses covering all fields of anthropology including archaeology, as well as specialty courses as needed. Ph.D. in anthropology, a strong record of publications, and college teaching experience required.

Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three references to raquila@psu.edu or mail to:


Chair, Anthropology Search Committee
Box WB, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
4951 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563-1501

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Assistant/Associate Professor of English

The English program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College invites applications for a tenure-track position as either an assistant or associate professor in American multicultural literature, beginning August, 2008. Area of specialization should be in one or more of the following:  African-American literature, Latina/o or Chicana/o literature, Native American literature, Asian-American literature, Caribbean literature, or ethnic literature. The position requires excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as involvement in college and departmental service. Course load is three classes per semester. Responsibilities include teaching surveys, specialty courses, and at least one composition course per year. Ph.D. and college teaching experience preferred.

Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to:

Chair, Multicultural Literature Search Committee
Box WB, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
4951 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563-1501

Review of applications has begun and will continue until the position is filled.

 

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 4200 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 and Engineering Technology. All of these schools, as well as the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, have openings for the upcoming academic year. 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.

 

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