Part-Time School of Science Faculty Positions

Penn State University; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking Part-Time Lecturers and Lab Instructors for various science courses for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters. Candidates must possess a Master's degree or equivalent teaching experience. The role involves teaching subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Physics, with positions contingent upon student enrollment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent required.
• Teaching experience in relevant subjects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Physics.
• Positions dependent on class enrollments.

Education

Master's degree or equivalent teaching experience

Job description

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• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

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.

POSITION SPECIFICS

The School of Science at Penn State Behrend is in search of Part-Time Lecturers and Lab Instructors in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Physics for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters.

Courses/labs included but not limited to:

• Biology – BIOL 110, BIOL 162, BIOL 164, MICRB 107, MICRB 202, NUTR 251, SC 120N

• Chemistry – CHEM 111, CHEM 113

• Environmental Science – GEOG 30N, EARTH 2, METEO 3, METEO 5

• Mathematics – MATH 21, MATH 22, MATH 41

• Physics – PHYS 250, PHYS 251

A Master's degree or equivalent teaching experience required.

These positions are dependent upon class enrollments; enrollments of less than 9 students may necessitate canceling the class and position.

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