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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Penn State Lehigh Valley invites applications for a Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in English, multi-year non-tenure line appointment, 36 weeks to begin August 2024.
This is a renewable term appointment.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include teaching four lower-division writing courses each semester, including one or more of the following: first-year composition, technical writing, business writing, writing in the humanities, writing in the social sciences, and/or introduction to creative writing. An occasional upper-division course in writing for the web may be available. Teaching assignments may include day or evening classes as needed. A path to promotion is available for a successful candidate who (1) remains current in the field through appropriate professional development activities; (2) participates in professional organizations and Penn State course, curriculum, and program development; (3) advises students and provides career guidance; and (4) participates in campus, university, and community service activities.
Qualifications: Candidates must hold at least a master's degree in English, composition, or rhetoric. 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 and contributing to the diversity of the campus is important. A lecturer should possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent, or be an active candidate for a terminal degree, in an academic field related to their teaching specialization. The Assistant Teaching Professor should possess a terminal degree or its equivalent in an academic field related to his/her teaching specialization; alternatively, the Assistant Teaching Professor without a terminal degree should possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent in an academic field related to their teaching specialization; must have demonstrated ability as a teacher and adviser; and must have shown evidence of professional growth, scholarship, and/or mastery of subject matter
For more information about the campus, visit www.lehighvalley.psu.edu. Inquiries about the position should be addressed to:
Michelle Kaschak, Associate Teaching Professor of English
E-mail (preferred for questions): mlk21@psu.edu
Telephone: (610) 285-5131
Campus Information: Penn State is a multi-campus public land-grant university with a mission to "make life better" for 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 Lehigh Valley is one of more than twenty Penn State campuses statewide. Part of the historically rich and economically vibrant Lehigh Valley for more than 100 years, Penn State Lehigh Valley allows students to pursue a globally recognized degree in a small, close-knit campus setting. Recently enhanced by a multi-million-dollar expansion project, PSU-LV boasts first-rate facilities and faculty, diverse extracurricular programming, and access to 275 Penn State degrees, 10 of which can be completed entirely at the campus.
The campus enrolls nearly 1,000 students each year. While 80% are from the Lehigh Valley, PSU-LV is also home to out-of-state and international students. Approximately 30% of students are first-generation, and 11% are adult learners. PSU-LV boasts a number of signature initiatives, including robust undergraduate research opportunities led by dedicated faculty, an enlightening speaker series to broaden and deepen scholarly discourse, wide-ranging study abroad programs, internships with key Lehigh Valley industries, and a successful entrepreneurship accelerator for small business development. We Are...proud to be Penn State Lehigh Valley!
At Penn State Lehigh Valley, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all students, faculty, and staff feel welcomed, supported, and respected. We believe that academic excellence is only possible when diversity is present. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the most creative talent and most inclusive perspectives on our team.
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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Penn State Lehigh Valley invites applications for a Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in English, multi-year non-tenure line appointment, 36 weeks to begin August 2024.
This is a renewable term appointment.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include teaching four lower-division writing courses each semester, including one or more of the following: first-year composition, technical writing, business writing, writing in the humanities, writing in the social sciences, and/or introduction to creative writing. An occasional upper-division course in writing for the web may be available. Teaching assignments may include day or evening classes as needed. A path to promotion is available for a successful candidate who (1) remains current in the field through appropriate professional development activities; (2) participates in professional organizations and Penn State course, curriculum, and program development; (3) advises students and provides career guidance; and (4) participates in campus, university, and community service activities.
Qualifications: Candidates must hold at least a master's degree in English, composition, or rhetoric. 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 and contributing to the diversity of the campus is important. A lecturer should possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent, or be an active candidate for a terminal degree, in an academic field related to their teaching specialization. The Assistant Teaching Professor should possess a terminal degree or its equivalent in an academic field related to his/her teaching specialization; alternatively, the Assistant Teaching Professor without a terminal degree should possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent in an academic field related to their teaching specialization; must have demonstrated ability as a teacher and adviser; and must have shown evidence of professional growth, scholarship, and/or mastery of subject matter
For more information about the campus, visit www.lehighvalley.psu.edu. Inquiries about the position should be addressed to:
Michelle Kaschak, Associate Teaching Professor of English
E-mail (preferred for questions): mlk21@psu.edu
Telephone: (610) 285-5131
Campus Information: Penn State is a multi-campus public land-grant university with a mission to "make life better" for 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 Lehigh Valley is one of more than twenty Penn State campuses statewide. Part of the historically rich and economically vibrant Lehigh Valley for more than 100 years, Penn State Lehigh Valley allows students to pursue a globally recognized degree in a small, close-knit campus setting. Recently enhanced by a multi-million-dollar expansion project, PSU-LV boasts first-rate facilities and faculty, diverse extracurricular programming, and access to 275 Penn State degrees, 10 of which can be completed entirely at the campus.
The campus enrolls nearly 1,000 students each year. While 80% are from the Lehigh Valley, PSU-LV is also home to out-of-state and international students. Approximately 30% of students are first-generation, and 11% are adult learners. PSU-LV boasts a number of signature initiatives, including robust undergraduate research opportunities led by dedicated faculty, an enlightening speaker series to broaden and deepen scholarly discourse, wide-ranging study abroad programs, internships with key Lehigh Valley industries, and a successful entrepreneurship accelerator for small business development. We Are...proud to be Penn State Lehigh Valley!
At Penn State Lehigh Valley, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all students, faculty, and staff feel welcomed, supported, and respected. We believe that academic excellence is only possible when diversity is present. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the most creative talent and most inclusive perspectives on our team.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster
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