Safety Management Instructor | Temporary | I02526

Safety Management Instructor | Temporary Full‑Time 2026‑2027 | I02526 Position Summary

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is seeking a full‑time, temporary faculty member in the Department of Safety Management beginning August 2026. The Bachelor of Science in Safety Management is well established across the United States and recognized for its strong curriculum and industry relevance. The department features five dedicated safety laboratories and four traditional classrooms.

The BS Degree in Safety Management at Slippery Rock University meets the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) requirements as a Qualified Academic Program (QAP). The Safety Management Major at SRU is an Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) Board‑approved degree program. The major is based on safety management concepts with technical elements incorporated throughout the curriculum.

The successful applicant will have a breadth of health and safety knowledge and experience needed to teach a variety of undergraduate safety courses, including:

• Intro to Safety
• Security in the Workplace
• Legislative Compliance – General Industry
• Construction Safety
• Principles of Industrial Hygiene I & II
• Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
• Comprehensive Emergency Management and Fire Abatement
• Ergonomics
• Incident Investigation
• Contemporary Issues in Safety
• Motor Fleet Safety
• Safety Training
• Safety Management

Teach a 24‑credit‑hour load per academic year (approximately 12 credit hours per semester, or four courses). Provide academic advisement, pursue scholarly work, and participate in service to the Department, University, and Community.

• Master’s degree required at the time of appointment; at least one degree in safety or a closely related field such as Industrial Hygiene or Ergonomics.
• Degrees must be from a university or college accredited by one of the recognized regional accrediting agencies for educational institutions in the United States (MSCHE, NEASC, HLC, NAC, SACS, WASC, or ACCJC).
• Demonstrated safety‑management philosophy and a commitment to the education of diverse populations.
• Minimum of seven current years in a full‑time occupational safety position external to the classroom or laboratory.
• Successful performance in an interview and teaching demonstration.

• Current relevant full‑time safety teaching experience at the college level with ten years of previous relevant professional safety applied experience, or current relevant full‑time professional safety applied experience directly aligned with BS Safety Management coursework.
• Certifications such as CSP, CIH, CSHM, or other relevant safety certifications preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in current safety practices, security, legislative compliance & general industry, construction safety, principles of industrial hygiene I & II, hazardous materials and waste management, comprehensive emergency management and fire abatement, ergonomics, incident investigation, contemporary issues in safety, motor fleet, safety training, and safety management.
• Enrolled in a doctoral program.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, age/veteran status in its programs or activities in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and university policies.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non‑discrimination policies:

Human Resources
208 Old Main Building
104 Maltby Avenue
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA 16057