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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Penn State Behrend invites applications for a full-time, one-year sabbatical replacement position in Mathematics to begin Fall 2024. This position will be at the rank of lecturer or assistant teaching professor (depending on qualifications.) An M.S. degree or higher in mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative/applied field is required. Responsibilities include teaching algebra and trigonometry through second-year calculus, commensurate with degree and experience. Faculty members are expected to promote and advance Penn State Behrend’s commitment to both teaching and scholarship, to the holistic development of students, and to principles of respect, diversity, and inclusiveness.
Penn State Behrend is an undergraduate and graduate college of the Pennsylvania State University. Situated on a beautiful, wooded 854-acre hillside campus recognized as a U.S. arboretum, we have four academic schools (Business; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science); student residential living; a range of research programs and outreach centers; and a highly successful business and technology park. With 5,000 students in resident instruction and online in college programs offered through Penn State World Campus, we uniquely blend the atmosphere and focus on teaching of a small college with access to the academic, research, and professional development resources of a Big 10, R1 University. Our college is an open laboratory of learning and discovery where students gain real-life experience engaging with business, industry, and community partners. We seek faculty members who share our commitment to both teaching and scholarship, to the holistic development of students, and to principles of respect, diversity, and inclusiveness.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all 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.
The School of Science offers B.S. degrees in biology, chemistry, mathematics, mathematics education, nursing, physics, environmental science and interdisciplinary science and business. The school supports a growing, all-campus interest in research that addresses issues of women's health, energy and sustainability, and polymer science.
Erie, Pennsylvania is a metropolitan area of more than a quarter million people located on the southern shores of Lake Erie, two hours from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo. The area’s economy reflects a mix of educational, medical, industrial, tourism, and service activity; the region is home to five colleges and universities, including Penn State Behrend. Northwestern Pennsylvania offers abundant cultural, sports, and recreational opportunities with four seasons of adventure. Summers feature miles of beaches, a range of lake sports, and festivals every weekend, and the winters are made for skiing, skating, and more. It’s easy to get around, housing is affordable, and the cost of living is modest. Erie offers relaxed, comfortable living.
All applicants must apply online and submit the following documents:
Cover letter detailing their qualifications and interest in the position.
Curriculum vitae including contact information for three references
One- to two-page statement of teaching philosophy.
Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
Review of applications will begin April 22, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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