- Financial Assistant 3
- Program Coordinator - Alliance for Education, Science, Engineering and Design with Africa (AESEDA)
- Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty in Planetary Science
- Director of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute
July 26, 2022
Financial Assistant 3
The Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI) in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is seeking a Financial Assistant 3 to support financial and administrative functions while providing excellent customer service.
What You’ll Do:
- Advise on basic policy and procedures; resolve problems
- Monitor and maintain research budgets; prepare financial reports; and process financial transactions
- Resolve financial details; reconcile clearing accounts; process cash reports; serve as purchasing card reconciler for the institute
- Prepare reports for faculty, staff, and visitors and monitor their progress through to completion
- Process procurement orders and standing orders; review billings
- Coordinate new part-time appointments by managing the job requisition process.
- Serve as access coordinator and provide support for special events.
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences takes an active role in building a talented, inclusive, and culturally competent workforce. We understand that our shared future is guided by basic principles of fairness, mutual respect, and commitment to each other. Applicants should also provide evidence, either woven through their application materials or as a separate diversity statement, of a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusive excellence, and belonging and of engagement which creates an inclusive environment in their department/workplace.
Skills You Have:
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail
- The ability to maintain confidentiality
- A willingness to work in a fast-paced, team environment
- A commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Experience using financial and human resources information systems such as Workday, SIMBA, SAP Concur or similar systems.
Required Qualifications:
This position typically requires a High School Diploma or higher plus 3 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Information:
This position may have the possibility for a hybrid schedule working some days in the office and others remotely
Application Instructions:
To apply, applicants must include a cover letter and resume with their application
Primary Location:
Earth and Environmental Systems Institute
2217 Earth-Engineering Sciences Building
University Park, PA 16802
Supervisor:
Reports to the Administrative Coordinator of EESI
Position Type:
Full-time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Benefits information:
Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to generous vacation time (18 days per year; accrued on a monthly basis), sick time (12 days a year; accrued on a monthly basis) and paid holidays (14 per calendar year). Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/2022-benefits for more detailed information.
July 26, 2022
Program Coordinator - Alliance for Education, Science, Engineering and Design with Africa (AESEDA)
The Alliance Alliance for Education, Science, Engineering and Design with Africa (AESEDA) is seeking an Education Program Coordinator to strengthen our team. AESEDA is an interdisciplinary research center housed in the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI) in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS). AESEDA is committed to working with underserved populations in Africa and its diaspora through interdisciplinary research, innovation, and solution-based collaboration. Its goal is to address problems through co-design, increasing capacity, and providing access to underserved and underrepresented students, professionals, and institutions.
What You’ll Do:
The Program Coordinator provides support for all aspects of research including grants, logistics, conferences, workshops, travel, and international agreements. The role requires skills associated with planning and logistics, website maintenance, meeting, and seminar organization, assisting in managing memoranda of understanding with AESEDA partners, and assisting with the center’s funding activities. The position also requires independent thinking and good judgement, with an understanding of the research that faculty are undertaking in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
- Coordinate research partnership activities with AESEDA’s internal and external partners/stakeholders.
- Support of research activities including proposal support, travel arrangements to the field, budget, annual reports, human resources, timeline, and deliverables.
- Assist AESEDA’s research activities portfolio through development and implementation of new ideas.
- Contribute to AESEDA’s strategic planning and team management procedures
- Support fundraising, grant proposal writing, and grant submission
- Organize AESEDA meetings and seminar series
- Maintain AESEDA webpage and social media accounts
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences takes an active role in building a talented, inclusive, and culturally competent workforce. We understand that our shared future is guided by basic principles of fairness, mutual respect, and commitment to each other. Applicants should also provide evidence, either woven through their application materials or as a separate diversity statement, of a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusive excellence, and belonging and of engagement which creates an inclusive environment in their department/workplace.
Skills You Have:
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail
- The ability to maintain confidentiality
- A willingness to work in a fast-paced, team environment
- A commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Experience using University financial and human resources information systems
Required Qualifications:
Typically requires an Associate's degree or higher, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree, knowledge of EMS disciplines, and an interest in Africa, international partnerships, science administration, and collaboration building are preferred.
Additional Information:
This position may have the possibility for a hybrid schedule, working some days in the office and others remotely
Application Instructions
To apply, applicants must include a cover letter and resume with their application
Primary Location:
Earth and Environmental Systems Institute
2217 Earth-Engineering Sciences Building
University Park, PA 16802
Supervisor:
Reports to the Administrative Coordinator of EESI
Position Type:
Full-time
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Benefits information
Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to generous vacation time (18 days per year; accrued on a monthly basis), sick time (12 days a year; accrued on a monthly basis) and paid holidays (14 per calendar year). Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/2022-benefits for more detailed information.
June 24, 2022
Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty in Planetary Science
The Department of Geosciences at The Pennsylvania State University, in University Park, PA invites applications for an Open-Rank, Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty position in the field of Planetary Science.
The Department of Geosciences is part of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) and, along with the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI), houses top-ranked research programs in geology, geophysics, geobiology, geochemistry, and interdisciplinary Earth systems research. Penn State’s Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is home to similarly strong and relevant exoplanet research. Building on decades of involvement with NASA’s Astrobiology Program, Penn State recently formed the Consortium for Planetary and Exoplanetary Science and Technology, including the Planetary System Science Center (PSSC), as part of a commitment to expanding research in the planetary sciences. The successful candidate will be part of this growing and interdisciplinary community with opportunities for service and leadership to shape the future of the planetary fields and interdisciplinary research at Penn State. The position is a co-hire between the Department of Geosciences and EESI.
Responsibilities:
We seek a colleague who will develop a vigorous and externally funded research program, advance undergraduate and graduate education by teaching courses and providing research training, and work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field by the time of hire. While any and all areas of Planetary Science expertise are appropriate for this position, Penn State aims to expand involvement in the exploration of the solar system through NASA or international space missions. Connections to solar system exploration include a wide range of disciplines and research approaches, such as laboratory experimentation, analog research, computational research, remote sensing, instrument development, or through mission science team participation and leadership.
Application Instructions:
Applications for the position should be submitted online and must include: (i) cover letter, (ii) curriculum vitae, (iii) statement of research plans and vision, (iv) statement of teaching philosophy and interests, and (v) statement describing plans for fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment within the department and the applicant’s research community. Additionally, we request names and contact information for four references. Appointment begins as early as July 1, 2023. Review of applications will begin on August 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. For additional information, please contact Christopher H. House, Chair of the Search Committee, at planetary@geosc.psu.edu.
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences relies on the expertise, sensitivity, and commitment of an inclusive faculty to enhance diversity, seek equity, and create a welcoming environment within our community. We are committed to nurturing a learning and working environment that respects differences in culture, age, gender, race, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, and religious affiliation. In welcoming every candidate, we strive to meet the needs of professional families by actively assisting with partner-placement needs.
June 20, 2022
Director of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) at The Pennsylvania State University seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and strategic leader to serve as its next Director of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (www.eesi.psu.edu). Reporting directly to the Dean of the College, the Director serves as the leader and principal administrative officer for the Institute. Applications, inquiries, and nominations are invited.
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is the home of five academic departments: Energy and Mineral Engineering, Geography, Geosciences, Materials Science and Engineering, and Meteorology and Atmospheric Science; and three institutes: Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, EMS Energy Institute, and John A. Dutton e-Education Institute. The Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI) is a leading research unit focused on advancing fundamental earth system science to inform creative solutions to environmental challenges with respect to energy choices, land use, and climate change. EESI currently hosts 24 tenure-line faculty associates, 22 research faculty, 7 postdoctoral researchers, and 9 administrative staff, generating over $6 million annually in sponsored research expenditures. EESI faculty are world-renowned scientists who cross disciplinary boundaries to understand the earth system, how it affects people, and how people affect it. EESI is part of Penn State’s Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE, https://iee.psu.edu), which gives the Institute a breadth of influence that extends well beyond the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
The mission of EESI integrates three primary objectives:
To encourage examining the links between Earth’s chemical, physical, geological, biological, and social processes from atomic to global scales by supporting research by a diverse population of faculty and students investigating human and natural systems. To disseminate research findings, data, and tools through publications, presentations, websites, workshops, videos, seminars, testimony to public institutions, laboratory assistance, field trips, and advice to public and private organizations, and to communicate insights to the public, the broader scientific community, government, and community organizations to benefit stakeholders within Penn State and in the world beyond.
The College seeks a distinguished scholar and educator.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Demonstrate strong leadership and the scientific breadth and vision needed to foster and to lead multidisciplinary and collaborative research at the Institute
- Demonstrate the ability to attract human and financial resources for a successful research program
- Be an enthusiastic and articulate spokesperson for Penn State’s earth systems science research activities
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will hold an earned Doctorate degree and qualify for an appointment with tenure in one of the five academic departments in the College, and have a strong record of cross-disciplinary research and scholarly research in an earth systems science related area.
Review of applications will begin September 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. It is anticipated that the new Director will be appointed by December 2022 with a proposed start date no later than July 1, 2023.
Application Instructions
To apply, candidates should upload the following application materials: 1) cover letter 2) curriculum vitae 3) statement of vision for the Institute 4) statement of research, teaching and mentoring philosophy, and 5) contact information for five references. Applicants should also provide evidence, either woven through their application materials or as a separate document, of a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusive excellence, and belonging in the classroom, research lab and beyond.
Women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Nominations or inquiries about the position may be directed to Dr. Zuleima Karpyn, Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and Chair of the Search Committee; zkarpyn@psu.edu; (814) 863-2273.
The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences takes an active role in building a talented, inclusive, and culturally competent workforce. We understand that our shared future is guided by basic principles of fairness, mutual respect, and commitment to each other.
