Teaching Faculty Position in Telecommunications
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, University Park | |
| 201 Old Main (Show on map) | |
 Feb 03, 2026 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications seeks a full-time educator for in-residence courses in a combination of the following areas: telecommunications management, production management, audience analysis, and telecommunications ethics/policy-in the Department of Telecommunications and Media Industries. The faculty member will be appointed at a Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor level in the College commensurate with their education and professional experience. Beyond teaching, responsibilities include advising and mentoring students and active service to the university, profession, and wider community. This is a renewable non-tenure track appointment, with an anticipated start date of Fall 2026, with title and pay commensurate with qualifications. The selected candidate is expected to teach 3 courses per semester. Candidates must have an educational background and/or professional experience in the media entertainment, technology, digital content distribution or Internet industries. This position requires the candidate to have a master's degree or above, or to be an active candidate for a terminal degree. University teaching experience is preferred. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must electronically submit their applications, including a letter of interest, resume or curriculum vitae, an abbreviated portfolio that includes links to video work, and a list of three references who may be contacted. System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit. Founded in 1855, Penn State is a major, public, Research-1 university serving Pennsylvania and the global community. As the Commonwealth's only land-grant institution, Penn State takes pride in its mission of teaching, research, and service. Penn State is a member of the prestigious American Association of Universities, one of 62 universities recognized for their especially strong research and academic programs. Penn State is home to more than 46,000 students at the University Park campus engaged in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.BENEFITS Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.For more detailed information, please visit ourBenefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.) CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines | |