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POSITION SPECIFICS
Penn State Altoona is seeking an Instructor or open rank faculty position to serve as the Associate Director of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership for the Sheetz Fellows Program . Evidence of industry-specific experience, understanding current business trends, and proven leadership abilities is essential. This position will be filled at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, or Teaching Professor.
The Sheetz Fellows Program was developed to provide unique opportunities that ignite and inspire top-quality students from Penn State Altoona to become future leaders by fostering entrepreneurial thinking, ingenuity, and problem-solving skills. The selected individual is part of a team of professionals that develop and deliver education programs by focusing on infusing engaged learning and career-development opportunities and fostering a culture of creativity, community, and innovation.
As a faculty member, the expectations and responsibilities include:
Teaching and assessing student coursework for up to six undergraduate courses in Sheetz Fellows Program per academic year, guiding students through a diverse range of ideas, materials, and processes to promote both creative and intellectual growth
Providing mentorship and evaluation for students, supporting student professional development within the field of entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership
Making educational activities interesting and engaging to accommodate different learning styles
Cultivating a supportive learning environment that allows students to think critically and gain valuable real-world experience while incorporating leadership and personal development skills into the curriculum
Communicating effectively, both verbal and written, in a professional, tactful, and courteous manner with students, faculty, staff, and community members
Collaborating in creating and enforcing policies and procedures related to Sheetz Fellows Program and student activities within the Program
Assisting Senior Director of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership in administrative duties of the Sheetz Fellows Program
As Associate Director of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, the expectations and responsibilities include:
Participating with the Senior Director in developing and implementing the strategic plan
Aiding in managing the program budget and ensuring responsible use of resources
Assisting in creating and enforcing policies and procedures related to Sheetz Fellows Program and student activities within the Program
Building strong professional relationships with students, faculty, and staff
Participating in recruitment of new students to Sheetz Fellows and Penn State Altoona
Leading and directing students and volunteers
Supporting all aspects of student engagement including real world projects and other engaged learning opportunities
Traveling with students for the study away component
Providing guidance,…