Pennsylvania State Erie Behrend College

[Department Website][APSA elisting(requires membership)] Assistant Professor of Political Science Penn State Erie, The Behrend College The Political Science Program at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the fields of international relations and comparative politics beginning August, 2006. Penn State Behrend offers a political science major and minor, as well as a minor in international studies. Applicants should be able to teach a variety of courses in international relations, international studies, and comparative politics. Ability to teach in one or more of the following is also desirable: the politics of Asia, Latin America, or Africa; United States foreign policy; international political economy. The position requires excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as involvement in service. Course load is three classes per semester. Responsibilities include teaching surveys and specialty courses. Minimum qualifications: ABD in political science or a related area at time of application with doctorate completed by August 15, 2006, plus teaching experience at the college or university level. Penn State Behrend is a comprehensive four-year and residential college of Penn State in Erie, PA. The college prides itself on the balance it achieves between teaching and research. Located on a beautiful campus, Penn State Behrend offers its 3800 undergraduate and graduate students an inspiring and technologically-advanced environment characterized by close student/faculty interaction. For more information about the college and program, please visit our website (www.pennstatebehrend.psu.edu). Please send letter of application, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three references to: Dr. Richard Aquila Director, School of Humanities and Social Sciences Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Box APSA, 5091 Station Road Erie, PA 16563-1501 Review of applications will begin October 17, 2005 and continue until the position is filled. Penn State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.