Job Title
Lecturer in Information Systems
Company
Pennsylvania State University
Job Description
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please to complete the . Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please to complete the Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete .JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:The School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking qualified applicants for a one-year, non-tenure-line lecturer in Information Systems with a focus on Human Centered Design to begin as early as August 2024. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to innovative teaching, research, and student success. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who shares our commitment to teaching, research, and service. The successful candidate will also contribute to our efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for students and engage in scholarly and service activities supporting institutional goals. The School of Business Administration is AACSB accredited. For more information about our technology programs, please visit our website at . This is a term position.Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities include:Teaching: Specific job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in information systems and human-centered design. These courses are mostly taught in-person and synchronously. The successful candidate will also teach in the following areas: human and user-centered design processes, user research methods, design thinking, and UX analytics. Secondary teaching areas could include the following: application development, programming skills (Java & Python), and database technology.Research/Scholarship: Faculty are expected to engage in professional activity through scholarship and service.Service: All faculty are expected to undertake committee work, advising, community engagement, and mentorship, and make other contributions to the campus, to DEIB goals and initiatives, and to the broader academic community.Qualifications: Preferred candidates will hold a doctorate or DBA in information systems, human-centered design, human-computer interaction, information science, or closely related field by the employment start date. Candidates with a master’s degree in any of these areas are strongly encouraged to apply.DEIB Requirement: Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to transforming teaching methods, communication approaches, course materials, learning objectives, and learning environments to genuinely support, respect, and cater to the diverse needs of student populations at Penn State Harrisburg.Application Process: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should expect to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references to hr.psu.edu/careers.Select “Browse Positions” under “Academic & Faculty”Locations: Penn State HarrisburgJob Category: Academic GroupFor additional questions, please contact: David Kitlan (dpk104@psu.edu)The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Likewise, the School of Business is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. We believe diversity benefits and enriches students, staff, and faculty within our school. We are dedicated to building and sustaining an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming teaching and learning environment where cultural diversity is valued and celebrated.Penn State Harrisburg is a campus of the Pennsylvania State University, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s land -grant institution, serving more than 85,000 students. Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College, enrolls 4,600 students in residential instruction and an additional 1,000 students in programs delivered online via the University’s World Campus. Penn State Harrisburg offers two associate, 35 baccalaureate, 25 Master’s, and three doctoral degrees. The college also offers the first two years of study leading to more than 275 baccalaureate majors available throughout Penn State. Additionally, the campus participates in nine online degree offerings (six graduate and three undergraduate) through Penn State World Campus, and offers accelerated undergraduate/graduate programs, joint degrees in collaboration with Penn State Dickinson Law and the Penn State College of Medicine, and continuing education opportunities.The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: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 .Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.EEO IS THE LAWPenn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.Middletown, PA
Expected Salary
Location
Centre County, PA
Job Posting Date
Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:40:51 GMT