Tenure-Track Faculty Position
The Position: The Department of Safety Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applications for one tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank beginning August 2013. IUP offers a B.S. in Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences, an M.S. in Safety Sciences, and a Ph.D. in Safety Sciences. The M.S. and Ph.D. programs are offered through online and summer course formats. This position is part of an expansion of a campuswide interdisciplinary research cluster in energy sustainability, focused on multiple aspects of natural resource development and extraction.
Qualifications: A doctorate in safety sciences or related field is required by time of appointment. Candidates must also possess a master’s degree in safety sciences or closely related field (e.g., industrial hygiene, ergonomics), possess a current certification in the safety field (e.g., CSP, CIH, CPE) or be eligible and willing to become certified. Candidates with an established record of accomplishment in professional work in the field, teaching, scholarship, and service are preferred. A background or interest in conducting safety research in various industries including the oil and gas industry, the construction industry, and general industry is preferred. Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well during the interview(s), which will include a teaching demonstration.
Responsibilities: Candidates will be expected to develop and teach courses in the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degree programs. Candidates should have a strong background in safety sciences. In addition to teaching responsibilities, candidates are required to meet continuing scholarly growth requirements that include publishing scholarly work and presenting work at professional conferences. Candidates will be expected to fulfill service responsibilities to the university and profession. The successful candidates will be required to provide instruction through distance education and possibly at off-campus locations.
How to Apply: Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate and undergraduate transcripts (official transcripts required before hiring), and three letters of recommendation to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Safety Sciences, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Johnson Hall room 117, 1010 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA 15705. Please indicate that you are applying for the tenure-track position. Review of applications will begin March 15, 2013, and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, completed applications are due by March 15, 2013.
Questions regarding the tenure-track position should be directed to Dr. Christopher Janicak, 724-357-3274 or e-mail cjanicak@iup.edu. To contact the department, call 724-357-3017, Fax 724-357-3992, or go to Safety Sciences.
IUP is an equal opportunity employer M/F/H/V. Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
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