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Rock Ethics Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania State University

Job category Faculty (open rank) / Tenure-track or similar
AOS Open
AOC Open
Workload Full time
Vacancies 6
Location University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Start date Fall 2015
Job description

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

ETHICAL RESEARCH CLUSTER HIRE

The Pennsylvania State University (www.psu.edu) is embarking on a transformative series of co-funded hires in ethics designed to ensure that Penn State becomes a leader in ethics informed interdisciplinary research and the integration of ethical literacy throughout the Penn State curriculum.  Penn State’s Rock Ethics Institute (rockethics.psu.edu) is pleased to announce six tenure-track appointments funded by the University to augment the Penn State mission in this important area (see position descriptions below).  Penn State is committed to building our academic mission in this important area of research and curriculum development and will hire up to twelve new faculty members over the next three years in order to build an interdisciplinary community of scholars from across the university committed to enhancing Penn State’s curriculum and research expertise in ethics.

We are seeking candidates who will build on the Rock Ethics Institute’s tradition of excellence in collaborative, interdisciplinary ethics research and ethically informed decision support for significant societal issues, as well as their success in integrating ethics into the curriculum.   We are looking for individuals who will be effective in working on and leading interdisciplinary teams that embed ethical analysis into research projects and who have experience and interest in integrating ethics in undergraduate and graduate curriculum. 

Faculty who are hired will be Affiliate Faculty in the Rock Ethics Institute and receive a one-course release for the first five years designed to enhance collaboration with faculty and students on existing ethics research and curricular initiatives as well as building new initiatives and programs in conjunction with the Institute’s mission.  

Salaries are competitive, commensurate with background and experience. An attractive benefits package is available as are startup funds to support the applicant’s research program. We encourage applicants to review all six positions and consider applying to all those that are of interest.

1) The Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology & Education, College of Agricultural Sciences, seeks applicants to fill a tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to teach and conduct social science research addressing food and agricultural ethics and policy. We are interested in scholars who will advance cutting edge social science examining the social impacts and ethical implications of new and/or proposed technologies, practices and/or policies that influence the distribution of risks and benefits across global and local food and agricultural systems.  Candidates should also demonstrate a record of and/or potential for conducting and leading innovative, collaborative interdisciplinary research that embeds ethical analysis into research projects, including decision support research, and who have experience and interest in integrating ethics in undergraduate and graduate curriculum. The position will involve 50 percent time on research, teaching, and service in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education; 25 percent time working on ethics teaching and research initiatives in the Dept. of Food Science and across the College of Agricultural Sciences more generally; and 25 percent time working on university-level ethics research and teaching initiatives centered in Penn State University’s Rock Ethics Institute. The Rock Ethics Institute co-funds this position, which is a nine-month, full-time appointment. Teaching responsibilities will include the equivalent of four courses per year. The candidate will contribute to undergraduate teaching within the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology & Education, with the potential for cross-listing of courses with other departments in the College of Agricultural Sciences, such as Food Science. The candidate will also contribute to the Department’s graduate program in Rural Sociology, which also participates in Penn State dual-title degree graduate programs in International Agriculture and Development, Demography, Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and Environment, and Women’s Studies.  Requires a Ph.D. in rural sociology, sociology or a related social science discipline, or philosophy. Demonstrable expertise in applied ethics and/or philosophy desirable.

Apply at https://app2.ohr.psu.edu/Jobs/External/EVMS2_External/currentap1.cfm#53060. Applications should be submitted electronically and should include a letter of application and a CV. In addition, three recommendation letters and a statement of how the candidate’s work is relevant to the University and Rock Ethics Institute’s vision, and how such a position is likely to augment his or her own work should be uploaded.

Please direct any questions regarding this position to Leland Glenna, Chair, Search Advisory Committee, Department of Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, The Pennsylvania State University, 105C Armsby Building, University Park, PA 16802 or [email protected]. Review of applications will begin November 30, 2014, and will continue until a qualified candidate is identified. 

2) The Department of Aerospace Engineering invites nominations and applications for an open-rank tenure-track position starting in 2015. The Department seeks an outstanding individual who is committed to undergraduate and graduate education and to the establishment of an externally-funded research program that supports graduate education. Candidates must possess technical expertise related to the design and engineering of unmanned air vehicles and systems, as well as demonstrable complementary interests in the societal and ethical aspects of such systems. The Department seeks to build on its strengths to expand into new areas—candidates who can contribute to interdisciplinary and collaborative programs involving UAS and ethics are of primary interest. The research area represented by this search could be viewed as a special aspect of a broader one at the intersection of robotics, autonomy, and ethics. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in aerospace engineering or a related field; at least one degree in aerospace engineering or related experience is preferred. Responses received before January 2015 are assured full consideration, but the search will remain open until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit electronically a single pdf file to job #54151 at https://app2.ohr.psu.edu/Jobs/External/EVMS2_External/currentap1.cfm#54151. The file should contain: a cover letter; a CV; statements of research and teaching interests; a statement of how the candidate’s work is relevant to the Rock’s vision and how such a position would enhance their own work; and the names and contact information for at least three references.

3) The Department of Geography invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor rank. We seek a geographer, or a scholar working in closely related fields, whose research focuses on human security and global ethics. We will consider candidates with expertise in people-centered approaches to human security and who address societal challenges such as human health, environmental and climatic change, conflict, poverty reduction, and development. This position will also contribute to ongoing departmental initiatives on justice, equity and fair distributions of risks. It is expected that the new faculty member will combine cutting-edge theoretical expertise and a strong commitment to teaching with engagement in research that is well positioned for extramural funding. We seek candidates that adhere to Penn State’s tripartite mission of excellence in research, teaching and service.

Applicants should upload: 1) a letter describing how they would contribute to the Department’s teaching and research program; 2) a statement of how their work is relevant to the University and Rock vision and how such a position is likely to augment their own work; 3) a complete curriculum vitae; 4) a maximum of five reprints; and 5) the names and addresses (including e-mail and fax) of three to five referees at https://app2.ohr.psu.edu/Jobs/External/EVMS2_External/currentap1.cfm#53610. Please combine the requested application materials into an appropriate number of PDF documents to upload into the system.  Review of applications will begin immediately and all applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Questions about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Melissa Wright, Department of Geography, The Pennsylvania State University, 308 Walker Building, University Park, PA 16802; Phone: (814) 865-9133; Fax: (814) 863-7943; E-mail: [email protected].

4) The Department of Biobehavioral Health (BBH; http://bbh.hhdev.psu.edu) in the College of Health & Human Development invites applications for an assistant or associate professor in ethics or bioethics. For this tenure-track or tenured position the successful candidate should have an ongoing research program on ethical issues surrounding health-related behaviors and decisions in vulnerable populations at the national and/or global level. Research topics may include disease burdens such as HIV, tobacco, alcohol or substance use, cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity and/or diabetes. Other topics include health-related hazards in the workplace or environment, sexual health, or other relevant health research topics that pose ethical questions and are especially relevant to vulnerable populations in the U.S. or other countries.

The Department of Biobehavioral Health consists of a transdisciplinary faculty studying the intersection of biological, behavioral, social/cultural, and environmental factors involved in studies of health across the lifespan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOdo4Kp3T7Y). The successful applicant will have an earned doctorate in Bioethics or a related discipline including Public Health, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Health Sciences, Anthropology, or other related disciplines, and evidence of strong scholarly accomplishments.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Application materials are to include a statement of how the candidate’s work is relevant to the University (http://www.psu.edu/this-is-penn-state/leadership-and-mission) and the Rock Ethics Institute vision (http://rockethics.psu.edu/aboutus), and how such a position is likely to augment their own work.

To apply, applicants must complete an on-line application and submit a cover letter describing research and teaching interests and experiences, curriculum vitae, names of three professional references, and supporting materials (e.g. reprints, preprints) at https://app2.ohr.psu.edu/Jobs/External/EVMS2_External/currentap1.cfm#53058. Supporting information may be uploaded on-line or sent by email to Ms. Carol Brytczuk at [email protected] or by postal mail to Ms. Carol Brytczuk, The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Biobehavioral Health, 219 Biobehavioral Health Building, University Park, PA 16802. Please indicate “Ethics – BBH search” in the subject line of email correspondence.

5) The College of Communications seeks an outstanding scholar and teacher for a tenure-track appointment in Fall 2015 at the level of assistant professor in Journalism and Telecommunications. He or she will conduct interdisciplinary research, teach, and engage the professions with a focus on ethics and ethical literacy at the intersections of journalistic practice, new media industries, and communication technologies. This is a joint appointment, and the ability to collaborate with scholars on interdisciplinary projects across departments in the College and at the University is essential. The position will normally involve teaching three ethics-focused courses at the undergraduate or graduate level each year and conducting research and outreach appropriate to the appointment. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Ph.D. is preferred but ABD will be considered. Industry experience is a plus, but not required. To be considered, applicants must include cover letter, vita, a list of references and a statement of how the candidate’s work is relevant to the University and Rock vision and how such a position is likely to augment their own work. Apply online at https://app2.ohr.psu.edu/Jobs/External/EVMS2_External/currentap1.cfm#53258 Additional supporting information may be sent to: Assistant Professor in Journalism and Telecommunications Search Committee, Communications – Rock Ethics, 201 Carnegie Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 or electronically to Tasha Smith at [email protected].

6) The Department of Kinesiology is seeking a full-time faculty member in the area of ethics of health and performance enhancement. This is a tenure-track position, beginning Fall 2015 at the assistant professor level.

The successful candidate is expected to provide an informed ethical perspective on physical performance enhancement and related health concerns in the domains of exercise, sport, and other physical activities. A focus on performance enhancement might include ethical analyses of performance interventions ranging from genetic engineering to pharmaceutical and dietary protocols, the development of appropriate policies and other standards for exercise-related health and well-being, and the identification of guidelines for activity safety across the lifespan, but particularly in youth sport and other children’s activity settings. The successful candidate will be expected to interact effectively with exercise physiologists, biomechanists, exercise psychologists, neuroscientists, and a variety of other health-related and motor performance-related researchers and instructors, as well as scholars in other parts of the University including, but not limited to, nutritional sciences, prevention science, child and adolescent development, and sport-related communication.

Requirements include a doctorate in philosophy, ethics, sport ethics, or a related field with evidence of interest and experience in the application of ethics to physical activity, health, safety, and human well-being. Evidence of successful teaching experience is expected. Experience pursuing and securing external research funding is desired.
  
The Department of Kinesiology offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees and is part of the College of Health and Human Development. Our graduate program is currently ranked #1 by both the National Research Council and the National Academy of Kinesiology. The educational environment is enriched by the considerable breadth and diversity of faculty expertise and educational opportunities for students.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To be considered, applicants must complete an on-line application at https://app2.ohr.psu.edu/Jobs/External/EVMS2_External/currentap1.cfm#53232 and upload a cover letter (describing scholarly interests and qualification to include a statement of how the candidate’s work is relevant to the University and Rock vision and how such a position is likely to augment the candidate’s own work), curriculum vita, and supporting information (e.g., reprints of three recent publications) along with the names and contact information for three professional references (e.g. addresses, email and telephone numbers).

Direct questions to: Lisa Guiser, Kinesiology Ethics Search Committee, 275 Recreation Building, Department of Kinesiology, Penn State, University Park, PA 16802. Phone: (814) 863-1163; e-mail: [email protected].  Please indicate “Ethics Search – job # 53232” in subject line of email correspondence. www.hhd.psu.edu/kines

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Hard deadline February 1, 2015, 6:59pm EST
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