About Us
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State and sometimes by the acronym PSU, is a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1855 as Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania, Penn State was named the state's first land-grant university eight years later, in 1863. Its primary campus, known as Penn State University Park, is located in State College and College Township.
In addition to its land-grant designation, the university is a sea-grant, space-grant, and one of only six sun-grant universities.
It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU).
The university has two law schools: Penn State Law on the school's University Park campus and Penn State Dickinson Law in Carlisle. The College of Medicine is in Hershey.
The university maintains 19 commonwealth campuses and five special mission campuses located across Pennsylvania.
The university competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA for most of its athletic teams, known collectively as the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Since its founding, Penn State has won 82 national collegiate team championships, including 54 NCAA titles across all sports, and Penn State students, alumni, faculty, and coaches have won a total of 60 Olympic medals, including 17 gold medals.
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The root of Penn State's success is founded upon the ambition and determination of our talented and diverse employees. Take the step, and begin your journey now.
TOP 25 AMONG ALL LARGE US EMPLOYERS
Penn State ranks among the Nation's Top Employers for recent graduates in Forbes Survey. Penn State also is the highest-rated higher education employer on the list and one of only three higher education institutions in the top 50 this year. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Penn State is the sixth largest employer in the state.
Academic & Faculty
Academic and Faculty roles are directly involved in teaching and research.
Staff & Technical Services
Staff & Technical Service roles contribute to the various business workings of the University, including operations, administration, and building/maintenance of our facilities.
Discover our Benefits
We're committed to providing a comprehensive benefits program to all our employees.
Penn State offers a comprehensive time-off package that may include vacation, sick, and personal leave.
Full-time faculty and staff are eligible to participate in one of two mandatory retirement plans.
Penn State employees and their dependents can earn a degree from the University at 25% of the cost.
Continuous learning and professional development is at our employees' fingertips.
In a collaborative effort with over 100 participating businesses, Penn State provides additional benefits for being affiliated with the University.
By creating a culture of well-being, everyone feels authentically valued and supported, all the while improving overall productivity.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups that provide a safe and empowering space for engagement with colleagues of common identities, backgrounds, or interests.