Nominations and applications are invited for the position of senior associate dean in The Graduate School. This 12-month position (three-fourths time commitment), is available Aug. 1, when Lynne Goodstein moves into her new position as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies at Simmons College in Boston.

The search is being conducted internally. The senior associate dean is the operations officer for many aspects of the management of Graduate School activities, and reports to the dean of The Graduate School.

The Graduate School provides leadership and coordination for graduate
education at Penn State, serving more than 10,000 students and 2,900 graduate faculty. The Graduate School currently awards graduate degrees in 140 fields at the University Park colleges, Penn State Erie, Capital College, the College of Medicine in Hershey and Penn State Great Valley.

Responsibilities for the position include: participation in ongoing strategic planning activities and plan implementation; budgetary responsibility for Graduate School operations, including intercollege graduate degree programs; participation in and provision of guidance for selected Graduate Council committees and subcommittees; supervision of Graduate School staff; preparation of special reports and analyses of graduate education issues; representation of The Graduate School on various committees and organizations internal and external to Penn State, including the Graduate School Alumni Society.

Qualifications for the position include:

n Tenured professorial appointment at full rank and membership in the graduate faculty, with significant teaching, research and service accomplishments;

n Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and fiscal management skills;

n Commitment to high-quality disciplinary and interdisciplinary graduate programs and understanding of the major issues and trends affecting graduate education;

n Ability to promote cooperation in a multi-campus environment; and

n Understanding of and support for the University's multiple missions and its commitment to diversity.

The search committee will begin to review applications and nominations on March 17 and will continue to receive them until a candidate is selected. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

Letters of application, accompanied by a curriculum vita and nominations may be submitted to: Mary Jane Irwin, chair, Senior Associate Dean Search Committee, 114 Kern Graduate Building, University Park, Pa. 16802.

A search committee has been appointed to identify candidates for the position of center executive officer and associate dean of the Graduate School at its Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies. The position will be available beginning July 1, when current CEO Madelyn Hanes leaves to take on the position of provost and dean of the Capital College.

Ellen Foster Curtis, division head of graduate programs management at Great Valley, will chair the committee.

The CEO/associate dean reports to the dean of The Graduate School and is responsible for providing academic and administrative leadership for the Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies, which currently enrolls about 1,700 students in professional master's degree programs in the fields of education, engineering, information science and management. The center currently has 40 full-time faculty, 35 (full-time equivalent) part-time faculty, and an administrative/support staff of about 70, with an annual operating budget of nearly $12 million.

Candidates for this position should have academic credentials appropriate for a tenured professorial appointment with a record of substantial accomplishment in teaching, research and service; proven administrative and leadership abilities; experience in fiscal management and development activities; an understanding of the unique mission of graduate professional students; a commitment to diversity; and the ability to interact effectively with a variety of individuals representing area professional and community organizations and businesses, as well as alumni.

Nominations and applications accompanied by a resume or equivalent information, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of four references should be submitted to Ellen Foster Curtis, chair, Search Committee, Great Valley CEO/Associate Dean, 114 Kern Graduate Building, University Park, Pa. 16802. Applications and nominations will be reviewed beginning March 27, and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

The School of Information Sciences and Technology is searching for an academic director for the Pennsylvania Governor's School for Information Technology. Primary responsibility will be for the effective administration of the Pennsylvania Governor's School for Information Technology, including the design, development, delivery and evaluation of the program. The individual selected also will be responsible for the development of the curriculum and the recruitment of faculty; will manage administrative support provided by the IST Solutions Institute of the School of Information Sciences and Technology and Outreach and Cooperative Extension; and will be responsible to the director of the IST Solutions Institute for the successful implementation of the program. The Governor's School Program is a half-time assignment, year round and full-time assignment from June 1 through July 31 of every year of the contract
period.

Minimum qualifications include a master's degree with instructional experience in development and delivery of courses in the field of information sciences and technology. Experience in developing or delivering curricula for youth-oriented outreach programs preferred. For more information about the School of Information Sciences and Technology, visit the Web at http://www.ist.psu.edu.

This position is a fixed-term I appointment, with affiliate academic appointment in IST, if appropriate. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications and rank. Apply by sending a cover letter, vita and names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references to: School of Information Sciences and Technology, Director -- PGSIT, 504 Rider Building, 120 S. Burrowes Street, University Park, Pa. 16801. Attn: Joseph M. Lambert.

Review of applications will begin March 1 and continue until a suitable candidate is found. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.