Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor of Chemistry

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Brandywine invites applications for a faculty position as Lecturer (Master’s) or Assistant Teaching Professor (Ph.D.) of Chemistry to begin August 2024. This is a 36-week limited-term (single year) academic appointment, funded for one year from the date of hire with a strong possibility of appointment renewal for subsequent periods.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic person with a commitment to high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment. The instructor will contribute to the success of all students, with a focus on students from historically and currently underrepresented groups in higher education and STEM fields. The successful candidate will teach 12 contact hours per semester with a primary focus on general chemistry courses, but also potentially including analytical or physical chemistry courses. The courses will support Penn State Brandywine’s degree programs, especially those in Biology, Engineering, and Psychology. Teaching assignments may require day, evening and/or weekend classes using traditional, hybrid, and/or on-line delivery methods. Evidence of prior successful college-level and online teaching experience is valued for this position, as is enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities include:

•     Teach 12 contact hours per week

•     Participating in course, curriculum, and program development

•     Advising students, supervising student projects, and providing career guidance

•     Participation in campus, university, and community service activities

•     Engaging in scholarly, professional development activities to stay current in the discipline, including effective pedagogical methods

Requirements:

Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Chemistry or a closely related field

Preferred Requirements:

Demonstrated experience teaching general chemistry lectures and labs, as well as proficiency in analytical and/or physical chemistry.

This position requires successful completion of standard background checks in accordance with University policies.

Application:

For full consideration, applicants are required to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and diversity statement that details how their teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from diverse and/or underrepresented backgrounds. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experiences should note their plans for such work. Submit application as a single PDF document. Other information pertinent to the position may also be included. Finalists will be asked to submit a list of three references. Application review begins immediately and continues until a suitable candidate is found. Apply online at: https://hr.psu.edu/careers

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.

Campus Information:  As Pennsylvania’s sole land-grant institution and largest public university, Penn State is ranked as a top US public university and global institution for academic standing, specialty programs, and research that impacts the world. With an $8.5 billion total operating budget, $1 billion in annual research expenditures, and nearly 35,000 faculty and staff, Penn State enrolls 90,000 students in one University across 24 campuses and an online World Campus. Penn State Brandywine is a beautiful campus, located on 112 acres in Media, PA, 20 miles west of Philadelphia’s center city. Penn State Brandywine’s principal strengths are its highly diverse student population; exceptional teaching, research, and outreach; undergraduate education among the arts, sciences, and professional fields; student engagement, leadership, and success; established and emerging partnerships with business and industry, community and civic partners, and k-12 and higher education; and entrepreneurial ecosystem and economic growth.

For more information about the campus, visit http://brandywine.psu.edu/. For more information about Penn State University, visit: http://www.psu.edu/. Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Dr. Jennifer Nesbitt, Interim Director of Academic Affairs, Penn State Brandywine. E-mail: [email protected]. Telephone: 610 892-1411.

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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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