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Part Time - Earth and Mineral Sciences - Adjunct Instructor

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., geosciences, GIS, geography, or Earth and Mineral Sciences)
  • Some college-level teaching experience
  • Experience teaching or delivering online geospatial education programs
  • Ability and availability to teach on a semester-by-semester basis for the academic year

Responsibilities

  • Teach online geospatial education courses on a semester-by-semester basis for the academic year
  • Develop and deliver course materials, assessments, and activities for online geospatial programs
  • Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback
  • Collaborate with program staff to ensure course quality and alignment with program goals

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Other skills

  • Teaching

About the company

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Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences

The Huck Institutes catalyze and facilitate excellence in interdisciplinary research and education in the life sciences at Penn State University. We are dedicated to strengthening research in the life sciences, preparing students for successful careers, and encouraging new perspectives across disciplinary boundaries.

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Job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 

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 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is seeking Part-Time Instructors for its online geospatial education programs. Instructors teach on a semester-by-semester basis for the academic year. 

Requirements and Qualifications

  • Applicants will be evaluated based on education and experience, with typical requirements including a Master`s degree and some classroom teaching experience in a college environment. 

The review of applications will be ongoing through the 2025-2026 academic year as needed.

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

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

 

 

 

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

 

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

 

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission.

 

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