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Employee Benefits • Tuition Waivers
Temporary Position in Astronomy working with
Planetarium
Kutztown University enrolls approximately 10,000 students in graduate and undergraduate programs. The University is located
adjacent to the borough of Kutztown in a charming rural
setting and is within 30 minutes driving time of the diverse metropolitan areas Allentown/Bethlehem and Reading, and within 60 minutes of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
The University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse
populations.
The Department of Physical Sciences invites
applications for a temporary faculty position in Astronomy
commencing August 2008. A Master’s degree, or higher, in
Astronomy or a related field is required, with prior experience
teaching introductory or intermediate astronomy or astronomy related
courses at the college level. A commitment to undergraduate
teaching is expected. Teaching responsibilities will include both
lecture and laboratory sections of astronomy along with planetarium
presentation to visiting groups. The planetarium at Kutztown
University is a Spitz A3-P with an 80 seat theater. Prior
experience with a planetarium is preferable. The teaching load
consists of twenty-four contact hours per academic year. A
successful interview and a demonstration on teaching ability are
required.
Submit a letter of application,
curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a brief
statement of teaching philosophy, and three current letters of
reference to: Chairperson, Temporary Astronomy Search Committee,
Department of Physical Sciences, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown University,
Kutztown, PA 19530. Electronic documents will not be accepted.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity employer and actively solicits applications from women
and minorities. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a member of
the State System of Higher Education.
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