Prospective Faculty & Staff
Employment Opportunities
The Sam and Irene Black School of Business at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is seeking applicants for a one-year non-tenure track sabbatical replacement position in economics. A Ph.D. or ABD is preferred (candidates with an appropriate Master’s degree and a strong teaching record considered). High-quality teaching is required and an active program of scholarship is expected. The appointment will begin August 2012. There may be the possibility of continuation for a second year.
The Black School of Business is accredited by AACSB International and offers nine undergraduate majors along with the MBA on campus, and two online programs: the iMBA and the Master of Project Management. It occupies a new $30 million facility and is supported by a $20 million endowment, which supports undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, library and information technology resources, executive education and outreach activities, several faculty chairs, and the Economic Research Institute of Erie.
Teaching Responsibilities: The appointment will be made at the rank of lecturer or assistant professor depending on qualifications. The teaching assignment is equivalent to 18 to 24 credits per academic year. Teaching includes one section of upper-level undergraduate intermediate microeconomics in the spring semester, along with two to four sections of introductory microeconomics per semester. In the fall semester there is a possibility to teach an upper-level undergraduate course in the candidate’s field of expertise (not including international economics, sports economics, or money and banking.)
Research Support: Includes full access to major statistical packages and databases, as well as funded travel to professional meetings.
Salary: Negotiable and competitive with other AACSB-accredited schools of business.
Location: Students and faculty enjoy the beauty of the college’s 725-acre campus, located only minutes away from the heart of Pennsylvania’s fourth-largest city. Metropolitan Erie is a major industrial service center with a population of over 280,000 and is the home of several major corporations. Erie, as well as Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh – all within two hours by interstate highway – provide excellent consulting opportunities as well as recreational and cultural activities. Housing costs in Erie are modest.
Application: Review of applications will begin January 1, 2012, and will continue until suitable candidates are identified. Candidates must have teaching experience and must provide evidence of strong teaching ability. A letter of application along with a curriculum vita, an official transcript, three letters of recommendation, and copies of recent student evaluations (including an explanation of the rating system and a description of the courses being evaluated) should be addressed to Economics Search Committee, Penn State Erie, Sam and Irene Black School of Business, Box ECON12WEB, 5101 Jordan Road, Erie PA 16563-1400. All application material can also be sent via e-mail to jmc60@psu.edu.
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