Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations
Penn State University
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
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 2008.
The Department welcomes applications from all candidates with strong backgrounds in labor and employment relations
and related social sciences. We are particularly interested in candidates with research and teaching interests in
organizational behavior, industrial relations, human resources, international and comparative employment relations,
workplace diversity, and new approaches to work and employment.
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline. Candidates for the Assistant Professor rank should possess
significant research and funding potential; candidates for the Associate Professor rank should have a strong research record
and a demonstrated ability to obtain external funding.
The Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations is a multidisciplinary department with a large undergraduate
program and a strong, masters program.
The Department has existing strengths in industrial relations, human resources, comparative employment relations, and
work and family. Applications consisting of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three reference letters, and a writing
sample should be sent to: Paul Clark, Professor and Head, Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations, The
Pennsylvania State University, 133 Willard Bldg., Box A, University Park, PA 16802. Applications received by
October 15, 2007, 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.
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