Penn State Intercom......July 12, 2001

Berks-Lehigh Valley
division head sought

Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley is accepting applications for the position of head of the Science Division. The person in this position will support the development of the faculty in the areas of teaching, research and service, as well as promote the college's mission, working with the administration to formulate and carry out long-term goals for the division. The position requires outstanding leadership potential and excellent organizational and communication skills.

The division head conducts the annual evaluation of faculty, mentors new faculty, manages the division's budgets, oversees long-range planning for the division and represents the interests of the faculty. Prior administrative experience, particularly involving faculty mentoring and evaluation, and experience with curriculum development are highly desirable.

The position requires a doctorate in one of the division's disciplines and a record of scholarly achievement and teaching experience appropriate for appointment at the associate or full professor rank. To support the college's emphasis on teaching, the division head will teach one course each semester.

Start date is Aug. 15. For more information, check the Web at http://www.bk.psu.edu/faculty/facpos/scidiv.html.

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