Current Opportunities
LECTURER OF ACCOUNTING
The Division of Engineering, Business and Computing at Penn State University - Berks Campus located in Reading, Pennsylvania invites applications for a multi-year Full-Time position at the rank of Lecturer in the field of Accounting to start August 2014. Candidates are expected to have a Master of Science (M.S.) in Accounting or Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Accounting and be Certified Public Accountants (CPA) with extensive industry experience.
Primary duties are to teach undergraduate courses in Financial and Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Auditing and Individual Taxation. The successful candidate is also expected to advise students, provide college service, and engage in continuing professional development.
Application Procedure:
Applicants should submit application materials as one PDF or Word document consisting of: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and the names and addresses of three references with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to: Jocelyn Weddle at jtw15@psu.edu. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by July 1, 2013, although applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The Division plans to interview applicants at the American Accounting Association annual meeting that will take place in Anaheim, California between the 3rd and 7th of August, 2013; hence, your cover letter should indicate if you will be attending. Prospective candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Inquiries:
Please contact the search chair, Dr. Khaled Abdou kka1@psu.edu, with any inquires.
Penn State Berks offers the collegiality and intimacy of a small college and the strength of a well-respected research university. Penn State University is committed to Affirmative Action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce. For information about Penn State Berks, please visit our website.
SUPERVISOR OF STUDENT TEACHING
Penn State Berks is seeking applicants for a one-year full-time Supervisor of Student Teaching (renewable non-tenure-track) beginning August 2013 in its undergraduate elementary education program. M. Ed. required (Ed.D./Ph.D. preferred), elementary school teaching and administrative/supervisory experience required. Experience with urban schools desirable. Responsibilities include teaching of foundations courses, supervision of pre-professional clinical experiences, and supervision of student teachers in a Professional Development School partnership.
Application Procedure:
Applicants should e-mail application materials as ONE document in a Word or PDF file including the following items: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and three names and e-mail addresses of references to Jocelyn Weddle at jtw15@psu.edu.
Inquiries:
Contact Dr. Carole Roberts at ckr10@psu.edu
Review of applications to start immediately with priority to applications received before April 26.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Penn State Berks invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering to begin August 2013.
Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, with the ability to teach three courses (approximately 9 credits) a semester in a broad range of mechanical engineering topics including: Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, System Dynamics, Mechatronics, Vibrations, and all with related lab exercises. Candidates should demonstrate the following abilities: to innovate and adopt various teaching methods in the classroom; to use and integrate software for in-class instruction, homework and projects; to involve and guide undergraduate students in applied research and capstone design projects. They will develop a personal research agenda and be willing to collaborate with other faculty in the Division. Application should demonstrate potential for research and publication. Qualified candidates will possess potential for outstanding teaching; research, advising and service.
Inquiries:
E-mail Dr. Rungun Nathan, Search Chair at rungun dot nathan at psu dot edu with subject line “ME Faculty”
Application Procedure:
Please e-mail application materials as a single PDF file to Ms. Jocelyn Weddle, (jtw15@psu.edu). Application materials should include a cover letter indicating how you match the advertised position, a CV or resume, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research and names, addresses (including email), and phone numbers of three references.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review will begin January 1, 2013. Please visit our website at http://www.bk.psu.edu
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
