SAM AND IRENE BLACK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Employment Opportunities

Faculty Position Management Information Systems
Faculty Position Marketing
Faculty Position in Supply Chain Management and Quantitative Methods
Faculty Position Accounting

FACULTY POSITION IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The Sam and Irene Black School of Business of Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is seeking qualified applicants, with teaching interests and work experience in the areas of systems analysis, design, and implementation, for a tenure-track position in management information systems starting August 2008. Qualified candidates will be considered for appointment at all academic ranks (Ph.D. or DBA required; ABDs considered at the instructor level). Exemplary candidates with an appropriate focus and qualifying for an appointment at the rank of full professor will be considered for one of the school's endowed positions in entrepreneurship or global competitiveness. Both high-quality teaching and an active program of scholarship are expected and a record of relevant industry experience is desirable.

The Black School of Business is accredited by AACSB International. It now occupies a new $30 million facility and its $20 million dollar endowment provides significant support for the quality of the School's programs. The endowment includes support for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, library and information technology resources, outreach activities, four faculty chairs, as well as new programming initiatives.

Teaching Responsibilities: Teaching assignments will consist of the equivalent of 15 credits for the academic year and include undergraduate and graduate courses. This position also may involve teaching in the School's on-line inter-college MBA program (iMBA) offered through Penn State's World Campus.

Research Support: Includes guaranteed summer research support for individual faculty members, full access to major statistical packages and databases, as well as funded travel to professional meetings.

Salary: Negotiable and competitive with other AACSB-accredited schools of business.

Location: Students and faculty enjoy the beauty of the college's 725-acre campus, located only minutes away from the heart of Pennsylvania's fourth-largest city. Metropolitan Erie is a major industrial service center with a population of over 280,000 and is the home of several major corporations. Erie, as well as Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh – all within two hours by interstate highway – provide excellent consulting opportunities as well as recreational and cultural activities. Housing costs in Erie are modest. Employment offer includes funds for moving expenses.

Application: Please address letter of application with a vita, copies of recent student evaluations, one research writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to MIS Search Committee, Penn State Erie, Sam and Irene Black School of Business, Box MIS07WEB, 5101Jordan Road, Erie PA 16563-1400. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2007, and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

Dr. Ido Millet (ixm7@psu.edu) will be available for interviews at AMCIS 2007 in Colorado.

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FACULTY POSITION IN MARKETING

The Sam and Irene Black School of Business of Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is seeking qualified applicants for a tenure-track position in marketing starting August 2008. Qualified candidates will be considered for appointment at all academic ranks (Ph.D. or DBA required; ABDs considered at the instructor level). Exemplary candidates with an appropriate focus and qualifying for an appointment at the rank of full professor will be considered for one of the school's endowed faculty chairs.

Candidates should have an interest in teaching and research with a focus on business-to-business marketing and/or new product development. Both high-quality teaching and an active program of scholarship are expected and a record of relevant industry experience is desirable.

The Black School of Business is accredited by AACSB International. It now occupies a new $30 million facility and its $20 million dollar endowment provides significant support for the quality of the School's programs. The endowment includes support for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, library and information technology resources, outreach activities, four faculty chairs, as well as new programming initiatives.

Teaching Responsibilities: Teaching assignments will consist of the equivalent of 15 credits for the academic year and include a combination of marketing courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. This position also may involve teaching in the University's inter-college on-line MBA program (iMBA) offered through Penn State's World campus.

Research Support: Includes guaranteed summer research support, full access to major statistical packages and databases, as well as funded travel to professional meetings.

Salary: Negotiable and competitive with other AACSB-accredited schools of business.

Location: Students and faculty enjoy the beauty of the college's 725-acre campus, located only minutes away from the heart of Pennsylvania's fourth-largest city. Metropolitan Erie is a major industrial service center with a population of approximately 280,000 and is the home of several major corporations. Erie, as well as Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh – all within two hours by interstate highway – provide excellent consulting opportunities as well as recreational and cultural activities. Housing costs in Erie are modest. Employment offer includes funds for moving expenses.

Application: Please address letter of application with a vita, copies of recent student evaluations, one research writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Marketing Search Committee, Penn State Erie, Sam and Irene Black School of Business, Box MRKTG07WEB, 5101Jordan Road, Erie, PA 16563-1400. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2007, and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

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FACULTY POSITION IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS

The Sam and Irene Black School of Business of Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is seeking qualified applicants for a tenure-track position with a focus on supply chain management and quantitative methods starting August 2008. Qualified candidates will be considered for appointment at all academic ranks (Ph.D. or DBA required; ABDs considered at the instructor level). Exemplary candidates who qualify for an appointment at the rank of full professor and combine a primary focus on supply chain management with entrepreneurship or global competitiveness will be considered for one of the school's endowed chairs. A record of relevant industry experience is desirable. Both high-quality teaching and an active program of scholarship are expected.

The Black School of Business is accredited by AACSB International. It now occupies a new $30 million facility and its $20 million dollar endowment provides significant support for the quality of the School's programs. The endowment includes support for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, library and information technology resources, outreach activities, four faculty chairs, as well as new programming initiatives.

Teaching Responsibilities: Teaching assignments will consist of the equivalent of 15 credits for the academic year and include undergraduate and graduate courses. This position also may involve teaching in the School's inter-college on-line MBA program (iMBA) offered through Penn State's World Campus.

Research Support: Includes guaranteed summer research support, full access to major statistical packages and databases, as well as funded travel to professional meetings.

Salary: Negotiable and competitive with other AACSB-accredited schools of business.

Location: Students and faculty enjoy the beauty of the college's 725-acre campus, located only minutes away from the heart of Pennsylvania's fourth-largest city. Metropolitan Erie is a major industrial service center with a population of over 280,000 and is the home of several major corporations. Erie, as well as Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh – all within two hours by interstate highway – provide excellent consulting opportunities as well as recreational and cultural activities. Housing costs in Erie are modest. Employment offers include funds for moving expenses.

Application: Please address letter of application with a vita, copies of recent student evaluations, one research writing sample, and three letters of recommendation to Management Search Committee, Penn State Erie, Sam and Irene Black School of Business, Box MANGT07WEB, 5101 Jordan Road, Erie PA 16563-1400. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2007, and continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

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FACULTY POSITION IN ACCOUNTING

The Sam and Irene Black School of Business at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is seeking applicants for a one-year non-tenure track position. Minimum qualifications include an MBA or master's degree in an appropriate discipline. A record of relevant industry experience is desirable. Appointment will be made at the lecturer or assistant professor level, depending on qualifications, starting August 2008. Both high-quality teaching and an active program of scholarship are expected.

The Black School of Business is accredited by AACSB International. It is located in a new $30 million facility and its $20 million dollar endowment provides significant support for the quality of the School's programs. The endowment includes support for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, library and information technology resources, outreach activities, four faculty chairs, as well as new programming initiatives.

Teaching responsibilities: Teaching assignments for the position will be the equivalent to 18 to 24 credits per academic year depending on the level of appointment. Primary teaching responsibilities for this position include courses in intermediate and advanced financial accounting. Other advanced undergraduate and graduate course offerings are possible depending on qualifications and program needs. Class sizes are small and allow for instruction that promotes active student learning.

Research Support: Full access to major statistical packages and databases, as well as funded travel to professional meetings.

Salary: Negotiable and competitive with AACSB-accredited schools of business.

Location: Students and faculty enjoy the beauty of the college's 725-acre campus, located only minutes away from the heart of Pennsylvania's fourth-largest city. Metropolitan Erie is a major industrial service center with a population of over 280,000 and is the home of several major corporations. Erie, as well as Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh – all within two hours by interstate highway – provide excellent consulting opportunities as well as recreational and cultural activities. Housing costs in Erie are modest. Employment offer includes funds for moving expenses.

Application: Review of applications will begin on January 14, 2008, and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. A letter of application along with a curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation, and copies of recent student evaluations should be addressed to Accounting Search Committee, Penn State Erie, Sam and Irene Black School of Business, Box ACCTG08WEB, 5101 Jordan Road, Erie PA 16563-1400.

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