Purdue University Calumet serves over 9300 culturally diverse students in undergraduate and graduate
degree programs. Founded in 1946, the university has developed into a major comprehensive institution. We are located on a 167 acre, partially wooded campus in Hammond, IN just 25 miles southeast
of downtown Chicago. In addition, Purdue University Calumet provides its faculty and staff with a
state-of-the-art fitness center and an accredited child care center, as well as a superb benefits package.
ALL APPLICANTS:
All positions are full time tenure-track unless
otherwise listed. All appointments begin August
20, 2007. All positions posted will be for the
Purdue University Calumet location. Earned
doctorate required except where noted. Research
and service are supported and expected.
Send a letter of application, original graduate
transcripts, curriculum vitae with current e-mail
address, statement of teaching philosophy and
research plan and three letters of reference (at
least one addressing teaching effectiveness)
and teaching evaluations to:
Dean of the appropriate school
Purdue University Calumet
2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323-2094
Refer to:
www.calumet.purdue.edu/hr/employment
for detailed information related to the positions
listed below.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Refer all applications to Dean Robert Rivers
An earned doctorate must be completed by
August 15, 2007 for all following positions.
Director of the Center for Science and
Technology Education (CSTE) with
appointment as the Thomas Ray Crowel
Endowed Professor of Education
A Ph.D in science, mathematics or technology
education with an extensive background in
the application of technology to science and/or
mathematics instruction in P- 16 education is
required.
Assistant Professor of English Education
The Department of Teacher Preparation and the
English and Philosophy Department invites
applications for a tenure-track, jointly appointed
faculty position in the area of English education.
Assistant Professor of Curriculum
and Instruction Educational Foundations
The Department of Teacher Preparation invites
applications for a tenure track faculty position
in Curriculum and Instruction. Responsibilities
include teaching introductory and foundation
courses.
Assistant Professor of Literacy
The Department of Teacher Preparation invites
applications for a tenure track faculty position
in the area of children’s literacy. Responsibilities
include teaching courses in elementary methods
and children’s literature.
Assistant/Associate Professor of Educational
Foundations and Assessment
The School of Education invites application for
a tenure-track faculty position in the area of
educational foundations and assessment.
Assistant Professor of Special Education
The Department of Teacher Preparation invites
applications for a tenure-track faculty posi-
tion in the area of children’s special education.
Responsibilities include teaching courses in
secondary methods that focus on the inclusion
of students with mild needs.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING,
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES
Refer all applications to Dean Catherine Murphy
An earned doctorate must be completed for all
following positions.
Endowed Professorship in Water Resources
Appointment at the associate or full professor
level. An earned Ph.D. degree in Civil
Engineering is required. The candidate should
be a distinguished scholar with outstanding
research and teaching records and have a
broad knowledge in Civil Engineering.
Endowed Professorship in Energy
Appointment at the associate or full professor
level. Applications and nominations are invited
for an endowed professor in engineering with
emphasis on energy efficiency and reliability,
starting August 20, 2007. An earned Ph.D.
degree in an engineering field is required.
Assistant Professor (Molecular
Microbiology/Immunology)
A Ph.D. with postdoctoral experience is
required for a tenure track position in Biological
Sciences. Responsibilities include teaching,
establishing a strong extramurally funded
research program involving students, and
service to the university.
Assistant Professor of Physics
An earned PhD in physics or related area is
required. Responsibilities include teaching,
conducting research in field of expertise, and
service to the university.
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
An earned Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering is required. A wide range of candidate
interests in the areas of solid mechanics and
thermal sciences will be considered.
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS
AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Refer all applications to Dean Dan Dunn
Assistant Professor of Linguistics/ESL
A completed Ph.D. with TESL/TESOL certificate
is required for this position in the Department
of English & Philosophy. University teaching
with administrative experience preferred. Duties
include coordination of the ESL Program.
Assistant Professor of Composition/Rhetoric
University teaching, three years of administrative
experience and a completed Ph.D. (by August
1, 2007) are required for this position in the
Department of English & Philosophy. Duties
include coordination of the Writing Center.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
An earned PhD in sociology or a related field
such as human development, community
psychology or social work is preferred for an
interdisciplinary assistant professor position in
the Department of Behavioral Sciences.
Assistant Professor of Spanish
(Generalist/Peninsular)
Evidence of ongoing research in the discipline
and a completed Ph.D. (by August 1, 2007) are
required for this position in the Department of
Foreign Languages & Literatures.
Assistant Professor of Spanish/Director
of Basic Languages
Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and
English, and completed Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of History
A completed Ph.D in European history is
required for this position in pre-twentieth
century European history.
Assistant Professor of Political Science
A completed Ph.D. in Political Science and
evidence of a continuing research program
are required.
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Refer all applications to
Dean Martine Duchatelet
Endowed Professorship in Management
(Entrepreneurship/International Business)
Appointment at the assistant or associate
professor level. Doctoral degree in discipline
is required for tenure track position.
Doctoral degree in discipline is required for tenure
track position, ABD close to dissertation defense will
be considered for the following positions.
Assistant Professor of Management (Strategy)
Assistant Professor of Management (Leadership)
Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance
SCHOOL OF NURSING
Refer all applications to Dean Peggy Gerard
Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing
Position requires an earned doctorate or
doctoral candidacy in nursing or related field,
master’s degree in nursing with experience in
medical-surgical nursing.
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
Refer all applications to Dean Dennis Korchek
Assistant/Associate Professor,
Computer Graphics Technology
The Computer Graphics Technology
department seeks to fill a tenure-track position
for Fall 2007. Ph.D. preferred or a Master’s
Degree with industrial experience.
Assistant/Associate Professor,
Organizational Leadership and Supervision
The Organizational Leadership and Supervi-
sion Program is seeking a tenure-track assistant
or associate professor position for Fall 2007.
Ph.D. in relevant field required.
Assistant Professor, CIT
The Department of Computer Information
Technology is seeking an assistant professor
to fill a tenure track position. Applicants must
have an earned Ph.D. degree in Information
Technology or a closely related field from an
accredited university.
Purdue University Calumet is an Equal Access,
Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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