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POSITION SPECIFICS

Penn State Altoona is seeking an Instructor or open rank faculty position for the Sheetz Fellows of industry-specific experience understanding current business trends and proven leadership abilities is essential.

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. This Instructor is part of a team of professionals that develops and delivers education programs by focusing on infusing engaged learning and career-development opportunities and fostering a culture of creativity community and innovation.

This is a 36-week non-tenure-line one year appointment position with the possibility of renewal. The hire is expected to be on campus daily to meet students needs and to engage with the campus community. The anticipated start date is July 2026. Full university benefits apply.

Responsibilities and Teaching Load

Expectations and responsibilities include:

• Teaching and assessing student coursework for up to three undergraduate courses in Sheetz Fellows Program each semester 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

Education and Experience:

The minimum requirement is a masters degree plus proven business/industry experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information:

To be considered for the position apply online at Candidates must submit a resume a cover letter stating their interest and references. Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.

Specific inquiries about the position should be addressed to Donna Bon Steve and Nancy Sheetz Senior Director of Entrepreneurship Innovation and Leadership

Penn State Altoona ( is a multi-campus four-year college of Penn State located in Altoona Pennsylvania. The college cultivates a vibrant learning environment through excellence in teaching research and creative activities and offers the advantages of an intimate college teaching environment with the readily available resources of a major research university. Penn State Altoona offers 22 baccalaureate and 5 associate degree programs as well as the first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors to our 3100 undergraduate students. Situated in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of Central Pennsylvania Penn State Altoona is located 40 miles from University Park the flagship campus of Penn State and our proximity affords individuals the ability to interact easily with colleagues and presents many opportunities for mutual collaboration.

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