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10/02/2017
Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor of Corporate Communications
Pennsylvania State University
Responsibilities: Teach four courses (12 credits) each semester and coordinate the B.A. in Corporate Communication program for the Schuylkill campus. Courses will include introduction to mass media, introduction to corporate communication, business communication, and public speaking, and may include organizational communication, social media communication or gender communication. These courses will be taught using traditional, hybrid and online delivery methods. Teaching assignments may require teaching day, evening and/or Saturday classes as needed. Participate in course, curriculum, and program development. Advise students and provide career guidance. Participate in campus, university, and community service activities. Engage in activities to stay current in the discipline.
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 Schuylkill is one of more than 20 Penn State campuses state-wide. It is a student-centered campus of approximately 800 students; about 18% are adult learners. The coursework for the first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors is offered, as well as 7 baccalaureate degrees and 4 associate degrees.
Students and faculty at Penn State Schuylkill 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.sl.psu.edu.
Inquiries about the position should be addressed to Dr. Valerie Schrader, Interim Director of Academic Affairs, Penn State Schuylkill. E-mail: vls146@psu.edu. Telephone: (570) 385-6100.
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.
For more information about the campus, visit http://www.psu.edu/ur/cmpcoll.html.
Closing Date: Application review begins October 1, 2017 and continues until a suitable candidate is found.
Apply online at https://psu.jobs/job/74676
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