Penn State Abington
Visiting Scholar Position
Application & Guidelines
The Penn State Abington Visiting Scholar Position is a pilot program for the purpose of encouraging research collaboration, providing access to research conferences, and supporting the college’s faculty in other extended research projects.
Terms of the Position: The position will be offered on a competitive, funds-available basis to visiting scholar members engaged in research for either one semester or a full academic year, or during the summer. The visiting faculty member will have a high visibility on campus and is expected to collaborate on research, teach two courses (or less depending on the extent of the collaboration), and participate in seminar or colloquia activities with other Penn State faculty. At least one Penn State Abington tenure-line faculty must sponsor the visiting scholar and a match between the visiting scholar's research expertise and a Penn State Abington faculty member’s expertise is required so that the research collaboration is possible. The visiting scholar will be provided shared office space, library privileges and computer privileges, including electronic mail. Salary for the position is negotiable and will vary depending on the applicant’s experience, home institution or grant support and the benefit to Penn State Abington.
The visiting scholar is expected to summarize the research done and submit a report to the Chancellor and the Associate Dean at the end of the research period.
Application Guidelines: The faculty sponsor will submit a letter describing the research collaboration and the intended outcomes as well as any resources and support needed from Penn State Abington. The application must also include the following:
1. The visiting scholar's vita including areas of research and teaching expertise,
2. Current and former academic position held,
3. A list of all the applicant’s publications and courses taught,
4. Whether or not the application is for a semester or a full academic year or during the summer. Please note the applicant’s availability must coincide with Penn State Abington’s academic calendar.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee appointed by the Chancellor and the Associate Dean to make recommendations. The Chancellor and Associate Dean will make the final decision on the appointment.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by March 15, 2010 for a visiting scholar position during the 2010-2011 academic year.
