Part-Time Adjunct Instructor in Digital Multimedia Design 2026-27 Academic Year

The Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is inviting applications for Part-Time Instructor positions within the Digital Multimedia Design program for the 2026-2027 academic year. Ideal candidates will hold a Master’s degree or be enrolled in a Ph.D. program in a relevant field and have online teaching experience.

Instructors will teach various digital arts/design courses and contribute to the development of web-based courses, with opportunities for reappointment. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or current enrollment in a Ph.D. program is required.
• Online teaching experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Bachelor of Design in Digital Multimedia Design degree.
• Develop web-based courses as needed.
• Participate in course instruction, potentially teaching one to two sections per semester.

Education

Master’s degree or enrollment in a Ph.D. program in a relevant field of study

Job description

Application Instructions

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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

Job Description and Position Requirements

The School of Visual Arts in the College of Arts and Architecture invites applications for one or more Part-Time Instructor positions to teach courses in the Bachelor of Design in Digital Multimedia Design (DIGMD) degree for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Digital arts/design courses may include 2D, 3D, interaction design, time-based media, and critical theory. This multidisciplinary online degree is offered in partnership with the Colleges of Communication and Information Science and Technology. The DIGMD degree requires students to apply interdisciplinary digital media knowledge in a range of digital contexts. A Master’s degree or enrollment in a Ph.D. program in a relevant field of study is required. Online teaching experience is highly desirable. In addition to teaching, Instructors may be asked to participate in the development of web-based courses.

These are one semester, non-tenure track appointments with the possibility of reappointment. Part-time Instructors will normally teach one to two sections of the course per semester. To learn more about the School of Visual Arts, please visit our website at http://sova.psu.edu.

To be considered for these positions, applications must include a cover letter and curriculum vitae (with the names and contact information of two references). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

Background Checks / Clearances

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