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Part Time - Mechanical Engineering - Adjunct Instructor

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Reading, PA Part Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/19/2026
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  • 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.

Job Description And Position Requirements

The Mechanical Engineering Program at Penn State Berks invites applications for one to four part-time adjunct instructors to teach laboratory sections of ME 345W: Instrumentation, Measurements, and Statistics during the Fall 2025 Semester. We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals who are passionate about undergraduate education and committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment.

Job Duties

  • Teach laboratory sessions scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (two sections per day, ~12 students each).
  • Guide students through hands-on experiments involving sensors, data acquisition, and statistical analysis.
  • Ensure a safe and engaging lab environment.
  • Collaborate with faculty to maintain consistency with course objectives and materials (already developed).

Requirements And Qualifications

  • Preferred: Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • Desirable: Prior teaching or lab instruction experience.
  • Strong understanding of sensor technologies, circuit design, and data analysis.

Application Instructions - Please submit the following:

  • A current curriculum vitae (CV) or rsum
  • A 1-2 page cover letter detailing your interest in the position and your approach to teaching laboratory courses.

Review of applications will begin on June 10, 2025, and continue until the vacancy is filled. The Fall 2025 Semester begins in the last week of August.

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.

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