Part Time - STEM Academy - Instructor

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 Penn State Abington is searching for up to five (5) part-time STEM Academy Instructors for an in-person math and science based high school program at a community organization in Northeast Philadelphia. The instructors will be responsible for providing pre-designed content in a singular STEM field (Engineering, Math, Physics, IST, Computer Science) to a group of high school students in out-of-school programming. Project activities will occur between September 2026 and June 2027 , with opportunities to extend project participation into later semesters. Program activities take place between 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on most weekdays . Instructors will generally work 6 hours per week. Hourly compensation for this opening is between $30-40/hour for qualified college students or recent graduates. Job Duties Work collaboratively with teaching assistants to deliver STEM based instruction, activities, and labs for high school students. Follow and revise written instructions and supporting materials for all STEM activities. Provide weekly updates, reports, and materials to STEM Faculty Coordinator. Communicate regularly with fellow STEM team members and Faculty Coordinator to ensure proper content and problem solving. Requirements And Qualifications Timely completion of job responsibilities and taking initiative to resolve problems. Proficiency within at least one STEM area of interest (Engineering, Math, Physics, IST, Computer Science) or Education (5th semester students or higher preferred). Ability to understand instructions and work independently as well as collaboratively on tasks. Current or former Penn State Abington student (preferred).

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

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