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This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the term length discussed will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.

 

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Department of Biobehavioral Health (BBH) at Penn State invites applications for an ongoing, full-time, in-residence, academic year (36 weeks), non-tenure track Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor (rank determined based on prior experience) position to support our undergraduate curriculum. The Department of BBH is a large, vibrant, and uniquely multi-faceted program that examines the space where biological, psychological, environmental, cultural, and global factors converge to affect health and wellness across the entire human lifespan.

Penn State has a formal process for career development and promotion for non-tenure faculty, and an instructor in this position would be eligible to participate in that process. We are particularly interested in individuals whose pedagogy fits within the department’s interdisciplinary focus on integrating biological, environmental, psychosocial, and contextual processes as related to health. The individual who fills this role will instruct six sections of BBH course offerings per year and be involved with service to the department. There may be opportunities to be involved with other aspects of our curriculum and department initiatives.

The desired candidate will hold a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Biobehavioral Health or a related field, including (but not limited to) psychology, health promotion, or public health. Candidates with teaching experience in areas such as sexual health, women’s health, diversity and health, and/or global health are especially encouraged to apply, though this background is not required. The individual must be able to work effectively with diverse populations and audiences as evidenced by previous work and life experiences. Penn State offers a resource-rich and inspiring higher learning environment with significant opportunities to collaborate with experts in pedagogy, such as the Schreyer’s Institute for Teaching Excellence (https://www.schre