TT at Penn State - Hazleton, PA

Institution: Penn State - Hazleton
Location: Hazleton, PA
Category:
Faculty - Science - Physics
Posted: 08/24/2011
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
Notes: included on Affirmative Action email
Penn State Hazleton invites applications for a faculty position in Physics, Assistant Professor, (tenure track, 36 weeks) to begin August 2012, or as negotiated.

Responsibilities: Teach two or three courses a semester (9 contact hours). Primary assignment is teaching general physics courses with lab sections for engineering and science majors using traditional and hybrid delivery modes. Teaching assignment also may include higher-level physics courses for the B.S. in General Engineering, alternative energy and power generation option, newly established at the campus. Teaching assignments may require teaching day, evening and/or Saturday classes as needed. Publish in refereed journals. Participate in professional organizations and in course, curriculum, and program development. Advise students, provide career guidance, and mentor students in undergraduate research and independent study projects. Participate in campus, university, and community service activities.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Physics, preferably theoretical physics in any research field, completed no later than August 1, 2012. Interest in participating in the growth of the B.S. in General Engineering, alternative energy and power generation track, is desired. Evidence of potential in research and publication is expected. Commitment to high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment is expected. Interest in active and collaborative learning, the instructional use of technology, and hybrid and online teaching is an advantage. Prior college-level and online teaching experience preferred. Enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary environment is important.

Campus Information:

Penn State University is a multi-campus public land-grant university that improves the lives of the people of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, and continuing and distance education informed by scholarship and research. Our research, scholarship, and creative activities promote human and economic development through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions.

Penn State Hazleton is one of more than 20 Penn State campuses statewide. It is a student-centered campus of approximately 1300 students. The coursework for the first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors is offered, as well as 6 baccalaureate degrees and 7 associate degrees. Our campus is located on a wooded ridge near the juncture of I-80 and I-81 in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Students and faculty at Penn State Hazleton have all of the resources of a major research university at their disposal, but in a small college atmosphere. Class sizes are small and the student/faculty ratio is low, so students can receive much individual attention. Our faculty members are committed to providing a high-quality educational experience to their students and are actively engaged in research. Our students receive a world-class education delivered in a small campus setting.

For more information about the campus, visit http://www.hn.psu.edu/.

Application: To apply submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Applications should be submitted as a Microsoft WORD or PDF file to ccsearch@psu.edu. Finalists will be asked to provide a list of references.

Inquiries: Dr. Thomas Smialek, Interim Director of Academic Affairs, Penn State Hazleton. E-mail: tws4 @psu.edu. Telephone: (570) 450-3188.

Closing Date: Application review begins November 1, 2011 and continues until a suitable candidate is found.

Penn State Hazleton invites applications for a faculty position in Physics, Assistant Professor, (tenure track, 36 weeks) to begin August 2012, or as negotiated.

Responsibilities: Teach two or three courses a semester (9 contact hours). Primary assignment is teaching general physics courses with lab sections for engineering and science majors using traditional and hybrid delivery modes. Teaching assignment also may include higher-level physics courses for the B.S. in General Engineering, alternative energy and power generation option, newly established at the campus. Teaching assignments may require teaching day, evening and/or Saturday classes as needed. Publish in refereed journals. Participate in professional organizations and in course, curriculum, and program development. Advise students, provide career guidance, and mentor students in undergraduate research and independent study projects. Participate in campus, university, and community service activities.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Physics, preferably theoretical physics in any research field, completed no later than August 1, 2012. Interest in participating in the growth of the B.S. in General Engineering, alternative energy and power generation track, is desired. Evidence of potential in research and publication is expected. Commitment to high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment is expected. Interest in active and collaborative learning, the instructional use of technology, and hybrid and online teaching is an advantage. Prior college-level and online teaching experience preferred. Enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary environment is important.

Campus Information:

Penn State University is a multi-campus public land-grant university that improves the lives of the people of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, and continuing and distance education informed by scholarship and research. Our research, scholarship, and creative activities promote human and economic development through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, humanities, and the professions.

Penn State Hazleton is one of more than 20 Penn State campuses statewide. It is a student-centered campus of approximately 1300 students. The coursework for the first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors is offered, as well as 6 baccalaureate degrees and 7 associate degrees. Our campus is located on a wooded ridge near the juncture of I-80 and I-81 in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Students and faculty at Penn State Hazleton have all of the resources of a major research university at their disposal, but in a small college atmosphere. Class sizes are small and the student/faculty ratio is low, so students can receive much individual attention. Our faculty members are committed to providing a high-quality educational experience to their students and are actively engaged in research. Our students receive a world-class education delivered in a small campus setting.

For more information about the campus, visit http://www.hn.psu.edu/.

Application: To apply submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae. Applications should be submitted as a Microsoft WORD or PDF file to ccsearch@psu.edu. Finalists will be asked to provide a list of references.

Inquiries: Dr. Thomas Smialek, Interim Director of Academic Affairs, Penn State Hazleton. E-mail: tws4 @psu.edu. Telephone: (570) 450-3188.

Closing Date: Application review begins November 1, 2011 and continues until a suitable candidate is found.
Application Information
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Contact: Penn State Hazleton
Email Address: ccsearch@psu.edu