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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Learning and Performance Systems, in the College of Education at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor. This is a tenure-track position with primary responsibilities in teaching, research, and service in the Workforce Education and Development program.

The mission of Penn State’s Workforce Education and Development (WFED) program is to promote excellence, opportunity, and leadership among scholars and professionals in the field of workforce education and development, including professionals employed in secondary and postsecondary education institutions, social services, employee organizations, and public and private sector business and industry. Faculty in the program strive to attain a cost-effective academic program recognized nationally as among the best in scholarship, leadership, and professional preparation.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion with an emphasis on structurally contingent identities such as race/ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, and national origin. We foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Therefore, we are seeking candidates whose professional contributions has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.

Appointment:

This position is a tenure track, 36-week faculty appointment in the Workforce Education and Development program with the possibility of supplemental summer appointments in research and/or teaching.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. The College of Education at Penn State is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty members. Penn State has a strong commitment to the diversity of its workforce, and we encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will: have an active program of research; be responsible for teaching residential and online undergraduate and graduate courses; advise undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students; and provide service to the Department, College, University, and professional organizations or other external agencies.

Required Qualifications:

• Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Workforce Education and Development, Workplace Learning and Performance, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Technology Education, Training and Development, Technical Teacher Education or a closely related field. Candidates who have completed all doctoral work but have not yet defended their dissertation at the time of the application will also be considered, although candidates must have completed their degree by the time of hire.
• Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to a significant program of research that has the potential to secure external funding, commensurate with experience.
• Candidates must provide evidence of the potential for excellence in teaching and advising, commensurate with experience.
• Candidates must show potential to work with underserved and/or underrepresented populations.

As a land grant institution, The Pennsylvania State University is committed to serving the workforce development needs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and beyond. The WFED program is highly invested in cultivating a rigorous workforce development and education network which will prepare the next generation of high-tech career professionals for opportunities related to the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. We seek a candidate with workforce development experiences and connections with business, industry and education which will help us enhance our professional and scholarly reach in these areas.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Three to five years of corporate or organizational experience
• An established record of publication or the promise of such a record of publication
• Evidence of engagement in or the potential for engagement in theoretically driven research aimed at the development of interventions to support education and improve learning outcomes and enhanced professional practices.
• Evidence of excellence or the potential for excellence in teaching courses residentially and online at the undergraduate and graduate levels of Workforce Education and Development or a related field (e.g., career and technical education, technical teacher education, technology education, training and development, or STEM teacher education with a particular emphasis on training within technology and engineering related settings). 
• An established record of receiving competitive grants or the promise of such a record of receiving competitive grants to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational interventions and enhanced professional practices.
• The ability to advise undergraduate, master’s and doctoral graduate students.
• Commitment to providing service to the Department, College, University, and professional organizations or other external agencies.

Application procedure:

Applicants must submit: (a) a cover letter discussing your qualifications for the position, (b) current curriculum vitae, (c) up to three representative reprints or preprints of scholarly publications (if available), and (d) a list of six professional references with their contact information.

Applicants must upload all requested documents into the Resume/Cover letter file drop area on the application in Workday. System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5MB per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

Applications once submitted cannot be modified due to Workday limitations. If you have additional documents to provide or need to revise your application, please e-mail them to Darlene Glab at dgg11@psu.edu with the subject line, "Assistant Professor of WFED - Additional documents/Revised materials".

Applications received by March 10, 2024 are assured full consideration; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

You may direct questions related to this search to Dr. Mark Threeton at mdt177@psu.edu.

Penn State is a comprehensive, multi-campus research university serving all regions of the Commonwealth, as well as the nation and the world in instruction, research, and service roles that require responsiveness to and support from society's public and private sectors. As a land-grant university, Penn State is responsible for providing a wide array of programs in the professional and technical disciplines, as well as a balanced offering of undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences. Penn State shares with other major research universities the traditional responsibilities to discover, develop, preserve, and disseminate knowledge. Penn State libraries was also recently ranked 2nd among public university libraries in the USA in the 2015-2016 Association of Research Libraries Library Investment Index.

The University Park campus is located within State College, PA, which was recently ranked as one of the top college towns in the country by the American Institute for Economic Research. Located in a valley in the Appalachian Mountains, in Centre County, Pennsylvania, employment at Penn State offers incredible opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the central Pennsylvania outdoors combined with the culture, sports, and entertainment a large university community can bring, and is within drivable distance from Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New York City.

The College of Education

The College of Education at Penn State was established in 1923 to deepen and extend knowledge about the formation and utilization of human capabilities. It offers resident degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, online learning programs at the graduate level, as well as an extensive outreach effort aimed at continuing professional development for educators at distant locations. The College's research program is also extensive and College faculty members secured over $36.7 million in external support during the past three years from a wide range of national and state government agencies, private foundations, and corporations. The College's location within a large, research-oriented, land-grant University provides numerous opportunities for studying education from multidisciplinary perspectives in the context of a university-wide commitment to making life better for all citizens.

The College houses four academic departments: Curriculum and Instruction; Education Policy Studies; Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education; and Learning and Performance Systems. The departments offer eight undergraduate majors to more than 2,250 students and 11 graduate programs, under authority of the Graduate School, to nearly 1,000 students. Recent surveys rank the Penn State College of Education among the top colleges, schools, and departments of education in the United States and the world. 

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State is seeking applications for a Lecturer and Lab Manager with a focus on community geography to advance cartographic research and outreach. The Department of Geography has set a goal in its strategic plan to develop a community geographer position, and this position advances that aim. The successful candidate will work with Professors Anthony Robinson and Chris Fowler and will focus on serving as the creative director and manager of the recently launched GeoGraphics Laboratory, a new department collaboratory for mapping-oriented research, education, and outreach that is housed in the Gould Center for Geographic Education and Outreach.

This position will include a mixture of geographic information science teaching (3 courses per year on topics to be determined in consultation with the Department Head) in addition to continuing the development of our GeoGraphics Lab. For the GeoGraphics Lab, this position will lead cartographic design projects in collaboration with faculty and students to advance community geography efforts, as well as manage/maintain lab infrastructure in support of the lab’s daily operations.

Education and Experience:

A master’s degree or its equivalent is required by the start of employment. We seek candidates who have a background in cartographic design and who have experience teaching geographic information science courses. Preference will be given to candidates who have developed a professional portfolio of cartographic products made for external clients and who have experience with cartographic research.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload a CV and cover letter with their Penn State electronic application. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants who apply on or before March 29, 2024, and submit all requested materials by that date, will receive full consideration for the position. Questions can be directed to Dr. Anthony C. Robinson (acr181@psu.edu) or Dr. Christopher Fowler (csfowler@psu.edu).

Additional Information:

This is a term appointment, funded for one year from the date of hire. Subsequent renewals are anticipated provided satisfactory job performance and available funding.

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.

The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences takes an active role in building a talented, inclusive, and culturally competent workforce. We understand that our shared future is guided by basic principles of fairness, mutual respect, and commitment to each other. Applicants should provide evidence, either woven through their application materials or as a separate diversity statement, of a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusive excellence, and belonging and of engagement which creates an inclusive environment in their department/classroom.

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

A non-tenure-line Professor of Practice or Assistant Research Professor position is available in the biotechnology laboratory of Professor Tonya Peeples at The Pennsylvania State University. We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced researcher in the field of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemical engineering, chemistry, biomolecular engineering, or a related discipline.

The successful candidate will engage in research activities and be responsible for laboratory management, including training and research mentoring of students. In addition, the successful candidate will mentor student organizations and provide support to Engineering Summer Bridge and similar student enrichment programs.

The Assistant Research Professor should possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemical engineering, chemistry, biomedical engineering, or a closely related field by the start date. In addition, they must have demonstrated ability as a researcher and must have shown evidence of professional growth and scholarship in their discipline. Prior industry experience is preferred. The title of Professor of Practice should be reserved for persons who have accumulated a decade or more of high level and leadership experience in the private or public sectors outside the academy that would provide a unique background and wealth of knowledge that is of particular value as it is shared with the University's students and other faculty.

This is a term appointment, funded for three years from date of hire, with a possibility of renewal.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative, housed by the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center and supported by the College of Health and Human Development and the Social Science Research Institute at The Pennsylvania State University, invites applications for an Assistant Research Professor position. The team is seeking a professional with a focus on industry and policy community partnerships.
 

Competitive candidates will have a decade or more of government engagement experience in senior government management, particularly executive-level coordination with international governments, and a history of international and transnational relationship building. Competitive candidates should be able to independently manage relationships with domestic and international funder groups and have experience in conflict management and resolution in high-sensitivity areas. Competitive candidates will also have experience in research translation and be eligible to work in Switzerland.

Areas of interest include:

• Evidence-based policymaking

• Research on improving the use of scientific evidence for decision-making

•  Science communication for policy audiences

• Experimental study of strategies to accelerate research translation

 
We are particularly interested in research studying methods to bring scientists and policymakers together to support collaborative efforts to develop evidence-based policy. Successful applicants should demonstrate:

• A clear program of research

• Growing publication record

• The capacity to support and

• Lead grant proposals
   

An earned master's and the promise of outstanding scholarly accomplishments are required, including a history of leading research projects and grant proposals. The vision of the EIC is to enhance how research evidence and data are used in decision-making processes to create a positive impact and improve lives. Our team accomplishes this vision through transdisciplinary collaborations, generating and disseminating research evidence to policymakers, and computationally intensive economic evaluations of social programs. The EIC has a wide funding portfolio, including foundations, NSF, NIH, and state-level government grants.

Review of applications and nominations will begin immediately and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Terrones Lab in the Department of Physics at Penn State is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct research to grow different low dimensional materials that include carbon nanotubes (single and multi-walled) as well as monolayers of transition metal dichalcogenides such as MoSe2, WSe2, WTe2, MoTe2, WS2 and MoS2. The synthesis methods should include top-down (chemical intercalation/exfoliation) and bottom-up (chemical vapor deposition) approaches. In addition the researcher needs to have experience in the characterization of low dimensional materials using Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, transmission scanning microscopy, X-ray Photoelectron spectroscopy and other allied techniques. 

Education and Experience

This position requires a PhD. The successful candidate will possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication (both oral and written) skills and should have experience drafting and writing scientific manuscripts.

Additional Information

This is a term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of refunding. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Our lab is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion efforts at Penn State and we encourage individuals who identify as members of groups historically underrepresented in STEM to apply.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education

College of Agricultural Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University

POSITION                           Professor and Department Head, Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education

STARTING DATE           September 2024 or as negotiated

RESPONSIBILITIES       

The College of Agricultural Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a dynamic individual to lead the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education (AESE). The Department’s land-grant mission is to extend knowledge in the social sciences through nationally and internationally recognized research, teaching, and outreach activities. Our mission is achieved through excellence in three key social science disciplines: Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology, and Education, Development, and Community Engagement. AESE is home to five graduate programs, five undergraduate majors and six minors, and it participates in five dual-degree programs. AESE is the academic home for 48 faculty and 21 staff, including an Associate Head and faculty advisory committee. Penn State has 20 campuses, 17,500 faculty and staff and 88,000 students and is ranked among the top public universities. 

The Head is the Department's academic leader and administrative officer and provides intellectual and organizational leadership for AESE. The Head reports directly to the Dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences.  

Responsibilities include:

• Create and maintain an environment that facilitates 1) a strong sense of community; 2) an effective shared vision; 3) a highly productive, innovative, and entrepreneurial faculty and staff; 4) collaborative opportunities, and 5) a mutually supportive, diverse and intellectually stimulating environment for students, staff, and faculty. 
• Lead faculty and staff in implementing and enhancing the Department's undergraduate and graduate education programs, Cooperative Extension, and outreach initiatives to ensure programs are responsive to the evolving interests and needs of students and society.
• Guide and enhance the Department's research environment to assure that programs meet the needs of stakeholders and sponsors.
• Proactively engage Extension, and enhance the Department’s state, national and international reputation.
• Administer and manage the Department's academic affairs, personnel, finances, and physical facilities.  
• Represent, promote and advocate for the Department within the College and University, and with disciplinary groups, alumni and other private and public stakeholders within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and beyond.  
• Support development programs to attract external support for educational programs, research initiatives, centers and institutes, and Extension engagement strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS          

A Ph.D in agricultural economics, agricultural education, rural sociology, or a closely related field is required. The successful candidate must be tenurable at the rank of professor. 

Desirable attributes include:

• Demonstrated effective management and administrative leadership of a multi-disciplinary, multi-function department. 
• Significant understanding and appreciation of the evolving mission of the land-grant university system, and of expectations, opportunities and constraints facing faculty and departments in public research and education institutions. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage budget priorities and balance a diverse array of needs within the Department.
• Substantial knowledge of university research, Cooperative Extension, and teaching functions.  
• Demonstrated ability in and commitment to effective leadership that stresses participatory decision-making.
• Strong personnel management experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Proven ability and commitment to mentoring faculty and staff at all career stages and providing support for professional development.  

SALARY

Competitive, commensurate with background and experience. An attractive benefits packages available.

APPLICATION             

Apply online at https://hr.psu.edu/careers to REQ_0000052214. Candidates should upload a cover letter summarizing interest in the position and qualifications and a complete curriculum vitae. In addition, provide a statement of leadership philosophy, a Reflection on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging and names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three individuals who may be contacted as professional references.  Review of applications will begin in early April and continue until a suitable applicant is identified. To learn more about the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education, visit: http://aese.psu.edu/

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The College of Education is seeking to hire an entrepreneurial leader to serve as Professor of Practice in prek12 Education Engagement and Outreach. This is a non-tenure line full-time 48-week faculty appointment position funded for three years from the date of hire, with the possibility of refunding. Full university benefits apply. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, numerous health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. The College of Education is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty members. Penn State has a strong commitment to the diversity of its workforce, and we encourage applications from individuals in historically underrepresented groups.

The responsibilities of the position include developing mutually beneficial partnerships for the College of Education with K12 school professionals; coordinating outreach activities from the College’s twelve Centers and Institutes; designing and providing professional development opportunities for current school leaders, teachers, and counselors; and enhancing current outreach efforts that may include serving as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania School Study Council, depending on qualifications and interest.

Required qualifications include evidence of an earned doctoral degree in Education or a related field, and experience in educational leadership at the district level, as an education service agency leader, or in other relevant leadership positions.

Desired qualifications include experience building partnerships with K12 schools, translating research into practice, providing professional learning for educators and other school personnel, and designing professional learning across multiple modes of instruction.

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Therefore, the successful candidate must also display a strong commitment to inclusion practices that support diversity throughout the College and University.

Complete applications will include:

• A detailed letter that addresses how your interests and experiences relate to the responsibilities of the position including advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae.
• A list of four (4) professional references with their contact information (name, title, affiliation, email address, phone). Top candidates will be informed before contacting references.

Applications missing any items will not be considered.

The position will remain open until filled. Review of application materials will begin on February 15, 2024. The start date is negotiable.

Nominations and inquiries may be sent to Gregory Kelly at: gkelly@psu.edu.

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