Regional Chancellor for Penn State Hazleton, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, Hazleton | |
 Nov 26, 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 Regional Chancellor for Penn State Hazleton, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre. The Regional Chancellor reports to the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and Executive Chancellor. The incumbent serves as the chief executive and academic leader of these three campuses and is responsible for advancing the campus' 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 three campuses that are 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 Hazleton, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre campuses, 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. While operations at Penn State Wilkes-Barre will be ceasing at the end of the spring 2027 semester and the Regional Chancellor will be integral to various activities that support the wind-down of this campus location, Penn State Hazleton and Penn State Scranton will see continued investment by the University for growth and opportunity. Penn State Hazleton is a residential campus of Penn State, the land-grant University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, serving over 90,000 students.The beautiful, suburban campus is located on 125 acres overlooking the Conyngham Valley and is conveniently located near Interstates 80 and 81 in northeastern Pennsylvania. The campus has a long-standing history of academic excellence and regional leadership in higher education. Current enrollment is 605 full and part-time students from 20 states and 10 countries. One of Penn State's most diverse campuses, 45% of students are from diverse backgrounds. Thirteen baccalaureate degree programs range from engineering focused on alternative energy and power generation to computer science to business. The five associate degree programs feature physical therapist assistant and medical laboratory technology. Students may also complete the first two years of nearly all of Penn State's 275 baccalaureate degrees at the Hazleton campus and then transition to another Penn State campus to complete their studies (2+2 program). The full on-campus student experience features robust cocurricular programming and eight men's and women's athletics teams that compete in the PSUAC and USCAA. The campus has strong business and industry partnerships, including the highly impactful Hazleton LaunchBox (https://hazleton.launchbox.psu.edu/), a signature program of the Invent Penn State Initiative, a commonwealth-wide network to spur economic development, job creation, and student career success. Penn State Scranton is a 45-acre campus located just off Interstate 81, outside the city of Scranton. The campus offers 13 bachelor's degrees, four associate degrees, and the first two years of more than 275 Penn State degrees. Known for its diverse campus community and vibrant student life, Penn State Scranton provides its 744 students with a variety of opportunities to get involved with 16 athletic teams that compete in club, PSUAC, and USCAA leagues and over 20 student clubs and organizations. There are dozens of organized activities each semester for students -- from cultural events such as Diwali and two concerts by the campus' Chorale and Jazz Band, to fun events such as Fall Festival, goat yoga and a fall farmer's market. Academically, the campus features state-of-the-art labs and classrooms, including a new Library, a new Nursing Suite with patient simulator labs, a Wall Street-style classroom in the Business Building, an IST Active Learning and Innovation Lab, hands-on engineering labs with a fabrication space where faculty and students collaborate on real-world projects and modern biology, chemistry and physics labs, as well as a working art studio. The campus' Center for Business Development and Community Outreach (CBDCO) provides continuing education, corporate training, professional and workforce development programs, and career advancement resources aimed at enhancing the region's educational and workforce needs. CBDCO also operates the Scranton LaunchBox, which supports local small businesses and entrepreneurs by providing free assistance to them from students and faculty. Penn State Scranton is also a valued partner with multiple regional economic and workforce development agencies, helping to strengthen connections between students and the surrounding region. Penn State Wilkes-Barre is a campus of Penn State, the land-grant University of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, serving over 90,000 students. The historic, scenic campus is located in Dallas, just 13 miles from Wilkes-Barre, on a 50+-acre former estate in northeastern Pennsylvania. Penn State Wilkes-Barre traces its history back to 1916 as an engineering educational center to meet the needs of the local anthracite mining industry. Current enrollment is 232 students. The campus prepares students to thrive in a global society through real-world experiences and innovative programming, such as electrical engineering technology and the award-winning surveying engineering as an associate degree and the only four-year degree program of its kind in Pennsylvania. The Office of Student Affairs offers a wide range of cocurricular programs and experiences designed to help students develop personally and professionally, engage with the campus and local communities, and expand communication, networking and leadership skills. Notable campus facilities include the Friedman Observatory and the Friedman Art Gallery, along with the historic Hayfield House. With close community and business connections, Penn State Wilkes-Barre supports various community organizations, hosts annual science and arts events for area school students and the community, and provides assistance to entrepreneurs through the Wilkes-Barre LaunchBox (https://wilkes-barre.launchbox.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. EEO IS THE LAW Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines | |