Chancellor
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill Haven | |
 Oct 28, 2025 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. POSITION SPECIFICS The Pennsylvania State University is seeking candidates for the position of Chancellor of Penn State Schuylkill. The Chancellor reports to the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor. The incumbent serves as the chief executive and academic leader of the campus and is responsible for advancing its principal mission of excellence in teaching, research and service; strategic planning; budgeting; philanthropy; faculty and staff development; outreach; and alumni and community relations. The position requires an individual who can lead a campus that is part of a student-centered, comprehensive research university that includes 24 resident instruction campuses and an online campus.In addition to providing academic and administrative leadership to the Schuylkill campus, the chancellor sits on key leadership groups of the University including the Academic Leadership Council and Council of Campus Chancellors. The successful candidate will be an experienced and student-centered academic leader with an entrepreneurial outlook who is able to lead and further develop an effective and thriving campus. A minimum of five years of experience in higher education academic administration at a comprehensive institution is preferred along with responsibility for strategic oversight of personnel, planning, programs, communication, and resources. The successful candidate will possess a terminal degree and be an experienced, entrepreneurial leader, with an accomplished scholarly record. Depending on the successful incumbent's academic credentials, consideration of tenure is a possibility. The successful incumbent will be one who is recognized as a thought leader or contributor in their field of expertise and who has a demonstrated commitment to community engagement and fundraising. Penn State Schuylkill is a residential campus of Penn State, the land-grant University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania serving over 95,000 students. The campus is located on a beautiful, one-hundred-acre site outside Schuylkill Haven in east-central Pennsylvania close to major cities such as Philadelphia, New York and Washington, D.C. Current enrollment is 654. There are 35 full-time faculty and 30 full-time staff. The campus consists of the main administration building, four academic and classroom buildings, plus a health and wellness building which includes a gymnasium, fitness center, athletic offices, as well as health and counseling services. There are five apartment-style residence halls on campus which house 316 students. Tennis courts, athletic fields, and a tree-lined mall enhance the campus setting. Ten baccalaureate and four associate degrees are offered at the campus. Students may also complete the first two years of nearly all of Penn State's 275+ baccalaureate degrees at the Schuylkill campus and then move on to another Penn State campus to complete their studies. The Penn State Schuylkill Honors Program offers students the opportunity to enrich their education by taking honors courses, working closely with faculty on special projects as well as participating in honors-related extracurricular activities and service projects. The campus features continuing education programs designed to meet the personnel needs of the local community, as well as the training needs of business and industry. The campus established the Co-Op Program in 2020, which is a four-year undergraduate experience that integrates classroom learning with meaningful workplace opportunities. Through this program, students gain hands-on professional skills while employers build a strong talent pipeline to support the regional workforce. Today, the program is supported by more than 100 companies in the Consortium of Co-Op Employers. Penn State Schuylkill also hosts a variety of signature and special events and sponsors more than 30 student clubs and organizations. Fourteen varsity athletic teams, with women's flag football joining as the newest addition, giving students even more opportunities to compete, grow, and build community through athletics. For more information about Penn State Schuylkill, please visit www.sl.psu.edu. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Due to the financial and fiduciary responsibilities of this position, successful completion of a credit history check will be required in addition to standard background checks. This position requires that you operate a motor vehicle as a part of your job duties. A valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle records check will be required in addition to standard background checks.CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. 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