Part Time - Mechanical Engineering - Adjunct Instructor

The Pennsylvania State University; North Union Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Fayette invites applicants for an adjunct appointment (part-time) for the Fall 2026 Semester to teach courses in Manufacturing Engineering, Dynamics, Quality Control, Electro-Mechanical Design, and Statics. For detailed course descriptions, visit bulletins.psu.edu.

Applicants should hold a Master's degree in Engineering or a Bachelor's with significant industrial experience and must submit a cover letter and CV; background checks apply as per university policy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, or a Baccalaureate degree in Engineering with years of industrial experience.
• Candidates should submit a cover letter and CV.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Dynamics

Quality Control

Electro-Mechanical Design

Statics

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with years of industrial experience

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State Fayette invites applicants for an adjunct appointment (part-time) for the Fall 2026 Semester. We are seeking applications from candidates with experience in:

• Manufacturing Engineering (EMET 215)


• Dynamics (EMET 225)


• Quality Control, Inspection, and Design (EMET 350)


• Electro-Mechanical Design (EMET 403)


• Statics (EMCH 211)


• Manufacturing Engineering (EMET 215)

For detailed course descriptions of each course, please visit: bulletins.psu.edu

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

A Master’s degree in Engineering, or a Baccalaureate degree in Engineering with years of industrial experience, is preferred. Candidates should submit a cover letter and CV.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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