Employment Opportunities
Director of the School of Science
Secondary Mathematics Education
Assistant Professor of Biology
Lecturer in Mathematics/Statistics
Director of the School of Science
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the School of Science. The Director serves as the chief academic and administrative officer of the School and reports to the Penn State Behrend Chancellor’s Office. The School of Science has 57 full-time faculty members and offers seven Bachelor of Science degree programs (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Science, and Secondary Education in Mathematics) and a Bachelor of Arts degree program (Science). The School also offers courses in astronomy, geosciences, and geography.
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 the curricular development, implementation, and assessment of academic programs.
- 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.
- Oversee the School’s promotion and tenure process, as well as the annual evaluation process for the School’s faculty and staff members.
- 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 Science.
- 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 (Science; Humanities and Social Sciences; 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 Science School Director Search Committee
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Glenhill Farmhouse
4701 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563-0101
Or electronically to: ScienceDirector@psu.edu
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three references. Review of applications will begin on November 22 and continue until the position is filled.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
Secondary Mathematics Education
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant or associate professor level to begin fall 2010. The successful candidate will supervise the secondary mathematics teacher certification program accredited through Penn State University, teach courses in mathematics education and mathematics, and conduct research in an area of mathematics education. A doctoral degree in mathematics education or related field, and mathematics teaching experience in U.S. secondary schools (7-12) are required.
Behrend College is a four-year and graduate college of Penn State University with 4,600 students. The School of Science offers B.S. degrees in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, mathematics education, physics, and general science. Erie, Pennsylvania, a metropolitan area of 280,000, is a major service, tourism, medical, and industrial center on Lake Erie’s Presque Isle Bay. The campus is two hours from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo. The region offers many cultural, sports, and recreational resources, as well as modest living costs and affordable housing. There are five colleges in the Erie area.
Send vitae, copies of graduate/undergraduate transcripts, teaching and research statements, and arrange that three letters of reference are sent to:
Dr. Roger Knacke
Penn State Erie
School of Science
Department MATHED -U
4205 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563-0203.
Application screening will begin December 1, 2009, 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 Biology
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, invites applications for a tenure-track position in animal physiology. Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and to research. Ph.D. required; post-doctoral and teaching experience preferred. Expectations: teach upper-division animal physiology, an upper-division course in an area of expertise, and a core course in cell biology; establish an active research program that involves undergraduates and does not require the ability to house mammals; seek external funding.
Penn State Erie (www.pserie.psu.edu) is a four-year and graduate college of Penn State growing in enrollments and student quality. The College is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and outreach, and emphasizes balance between teaching and research. The School of Science offers four-year majors in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, and secondary mathematics education. Biology teaching and research laboratories are newly renovated; a recently constructed imaging facility houses a confocal microscope. The faculty conducts research in ecology, molecular biology, developmental biology, and microbiology (www.bio.bd.psu.edu). Pennsylvania Sea Grant (www.pserie.psu.edu/seagrant) is headquartered at Penn State Erie.
Send curriculum vitae, copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, teaching statement, research statement explaining the suitability of your research program at an undergraduate institution of 4,600 students, and names and e-mail addresses of three references that the search committee may contact independently. Send to:
Chair of the Biology Search Committee
Penn State Erie
School of Science
Dept. BIOL-L
4205 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563-0203.
Application deadline is November 1, 2009, or until the position is filled.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
Lecturer in Mathematics/Statistics
This position, beginning fall 2010, is an ongoing, non-tenured position teaching first- and second-year college mathematics and/or statistics. Current lecturers in the mathematics program average 13 years of teaching at Penn State Behrend and are valued and contributing members of a congenial department. Applicants must have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly activity. Master's degree or higher in mathematics or statistics, and teaching experience are required.
Penn State Behrend is a four-year and graduate college of Penn State University with over 4,600 students. The School of Science offers four-year majors in biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, and general science.
Erie, Pennsylvania, a metropolitan area of 280,000, is a service, tourism, medical, and industrial center on Lake Erie's Presque Isle Bay, two hours from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo. The region offers many cultural, sports, and academic resources, as well as modest living costs and affordable housing.
Send application letter, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, teaching statement, and arrange for three letters of references are sent to:
Dr. Roger Knacke
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
4205 College Dr.
Dept. MATH–E
Erie, PA 16563-0203
Application screening will begin December 15, 2009, and continue until the position is filled.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
The School of Science at Penn State Erie employs part-time instructors in astronomy, biology, computer science, chemistry, geoscience, geography, mathematics, and physics.
Most part-time instruction is at the introductory college level. Needs depend upon course schedules, enrollments, and faculty leaves, and sometimes arise on relatively short notice.
The school will accept applications at any time and keep them on file for consideration should vacancies occur. An M.S. or higher degree is required; teaching experience is preferred.
Send a resume, copies of college transcripts, statement of daytime/evening availability, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of two references to:
Dr. Roger Knacke
Penn State Erie
School of Science
Department PTW
4205 College Drive
Erie, PA 16563-0203
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.