Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering (Non-Tenure T

Penn State University Talent Acquisition • Altoona, PA • 1h ago

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Pennsylvania State University Altoona College invites applications for a Teaching Faculty appointment to a non-tenure track position in Mechanical Engineering, beginning in Fall 2025 or when agreed upon. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of undergraduate courses in support of the Mechanical Engineering program, advise and mentor undergraduate students, and participate in all aspects of the program's activities, including service to the program, division, university, community, and profession. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty dedicated to ensuring the highest quality education for Altoona students while also encouraging individual growth, cultural awareness, ethical decision-making, and civic responsibility. Enthusiasm for learning and a willingness to continually develop as a teacher are critical. The position will be filled at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor depending on education and experience. The position is for a one-year appointment with excellent possibility of renewal.

Candidates must have a graduate degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field by the time of the appointment. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to undergraduate education, curricular development, and assessment. Candidates with prior teaching and/or relevant industrial experience are preferred.

Applicants should attach/submit a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required later), a statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three professional references to REQ_0000061651. Review of applications for the position will begin December 2024 and continue until the position is filled. For additional information about Penn State Altoona and Mechanical Engineering, please visit our web pages located athttp://www.altoona.psu.eduandhttps://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/mechanical-engineering. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

Onsite teaching is an essential function of this job.

Located in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona is a largely residential campus of nearly 2500 students offering 21 baccalaureate degree programs and the first two years of more than 275 Penn State baccalaureate degrees. Only 45 miles from the University Park campus, Altoona College offers the advantages of small college teaching with the readily available resources of a major research university. Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts (75% discount for spouse and children). Please visithttps://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/benefitsfor more detailed information.

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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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