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Job title: Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor
Company: Pennsylvania State University
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a full-time, in-residence, academic year (36 weeks), non-tenure track Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor position (rank determined based on background and qualifications) in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering for the 2024-25 academic year. This is a term appointment funded for three years, with an excellent possibility of renewal. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2024.
Job Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate lectures and laboratory courses. Topics of these courses may include reservoir engineering, production engineering, well testing, well logging, secondary recovery methods, rock and fluid lab, drilling lab, production engineering lab, and other teaching labs in the department. Additional responsibilities may include recruiting and training laboratory teaching assistants and lecture learning assistants to be effective members of an instructional team, creating/implementing inquiry-based class exercises, and assisting with curriculum design and assessment.
Requirements and Qualifications
A Ph.D. degree in Petroleum Engineering or related majors by appointment start date with teaching experience in petroleum engineering courses and laboratories. Industry experience and evidence of a commitment to excellence in teaching is a plus.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter documenting their qualifications for the position, a current curriculum vitae, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Full review of applications will begin in October 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants will be reviewed based on their background, experience, and educational credentials. Questions about the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Hamid Emami-Meybodi ([email protected]).
The Pennsylvania State Universitys College of Earth and Mineral Sciences takes an active role in building a talented, inclusive, and culturally competent workforce. We understand that our shared future is guided by basic principles of fairness, mutual respect, and commitment to each other. Applicants should provide evidence, either woven through their application materials or as a separate diversity statement, of a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusive excellence, and belonging and of engagement which creates an inclusive environment in their department/workplace.
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University Park, PA
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Location: Centre County, PA
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