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Position Number: 2080583
Location: Hazleton, PA
Position Type: Engineering - Electrical

Assistant Professor of Engineering

Penn State Hazleton invites applications for a faculty position, Assistant Professor of Engineering (Tenure-Track, 36 weeks) to begin August 2021, or as negotiated.

Responsibilities: Teach each semester using traditional, hybrid and online delivery methods. Teaching assignments may include classroom and laboratory courses in engineering design, digital logic, computer programming for engineers and electrical engineering topics (examples include courses on circuits, three-phase power, electrical machines and power systems analysis). Teaching assignments may require teaching day and/or evening 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 Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Education or related field. ABD Considered. Teaching duties fall within the Alternative Energy and Power Generation option in the BS Engineering degree program unique to the campus. Preference will be given to candidates whose research interests are complementary to the programmatic focus on Alternative Energy and Power Generation. Ability to teach a variety of engineering courses required. Evidence of potential in research and publication is expected. 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. Bicultural and/or bilingual (Latinx/Spanish) preferred. Enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary environment is important.

Campus Information:

Penn State 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 Hazleton is one of more than 20 Penn State campuses statewide. It is a student-centered campus of approximately 650 students. The coursework for the first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors is offered, as well as twelve baccalaureate degrees and five associate degrees. Our residential campus is located on a wooded ridge near the juncture of I-80 and I-81 in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The city of Hazleton has a vibrant, diverse culture and a growing Hispanic population.

Students and faculty at Penn State Hazleton 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 and have opportunities to participate in undergraduate research projects supervised by faculty members.

For more information about the campus, visit http://www.psu.edu/ur/cmpcoll.html.

Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Dr. Elizabeth Wright, Director of Academic Affairs, Penn State Hazleton. E-mail: ejw12 @psu.edu. Telephone: (570) 450-3188. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae; other information pertinent to the position may also be included. Finalists will be asked to submit a list of references.

Closing Date: Application review begins November 20, 2020 and continues until a suitable candidate is found.

Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-Hazleton/Assistant-Professor-of-Engineering_REQ_0000008307-1

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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.