Penn State, Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations
University Park, PA

The Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations at Penn State University invites applications for a faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank to begin August 2010. 

The Department welcomes applications from all candidates with strong backgrounds in employment relations, human resources, and related social sciences.  We are particularly interested in candidates with research and teaching interests in international labor and
employment relations, workplace dispute resolution, workplace diversity, compensation and benefits, and strategic human resource management.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline. Candidates for the Assistant Professor rank should possess significant research potential; candidates for the Associate Professor rank should have a strong research record. External funding potential will also be considered.

The Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations is a multidisciplinary department with a large undergraduate program, a strong residential Masters of Science in HRER program, and a fully-online Masters of Professional Studies in HRER. The Department has existing strengths in employment relations, human resources, comparative employment relations, and work and family.

Electronic submission strongly preferred. Send applications consisting of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three reference letters, and a writing sample to pfc2@psu.edu. If unable to send electronically, applications can be mailed to Paul Clark, Professor and Head, Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations, The Pennsylvania State University, 133 Willard Bldg., Box LERA, University Park, PA  16802. 

Applications received by October 15, 2009, will be assured of consideration; however, all applications will be considered until the position is filled. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.