TT at Penn State - Mont Alto, PA

Institution: Penn State - Mont Alto
Location: Mont Alto, 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 Mont Alto invites applications for a faculty position in Physics, Assistant Professor (tenure-track, 36 weeks) to begin August 2012, or as negotiated.

Responsibilities: Teach three courses (9 contact hours) a semester including conceptual, algebra-based, and calculus-based introductory physics using traditional and hybrid delivery modes. 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 and provide career guidance. Participate in campus, university, and community service activities.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related discipline such as astrophysics required. Evidence of potential in research and publication is expected. The research of current faculty members focuses on elementary particle theory, but candidates in all subfields of physics are encouraged to apply. 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: The Pennsylvania 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 Mont Alto is one of more than twenty Penn State campuses state-wide. It is a student-centered campus of approximately 1200 students; about 30% are adult learners. The campus is situated in rural south-central Pennsylvania between Chambersburg and Gettysburg, near the Michaux State Forest. Penn State Mont Alto is a 90-minute drive from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, and two and a half hours southeast of the University Park campus. The campus offers baccalaureate programs in Business, English, Human Development and Family Studies, Liberal Arts, and Nursing. It offers eight associate degree programs, and the first two years of over 160 academic majors. For more information about the campus, visit http://www.ma.psu.edu.

Students and faculty at Penn State Mont Alto 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.

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. Michael A. Doncheski, Director of Academic Affairs, Penn State Mont Alto. E-mail: mad10@psu.edu. Telephone: (717) 749-6051.

Closing Date: Application review begins October 24, 2011 and continues until a suitable candidate is found.
Application Information
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Contact: Penn State Mont Alto
Email Address: ccsearch@psu.edu