Part-Time Continuing Education Instructor
Part-timeAltoona, PAPart-timePosted 7mo agoStill listed today
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Penn State Altoona’s Office of Continuing Education seeks instructors for non-credit classes in its Workforce Development Collaborative with Penn State DuBois. Courses may be short- or long-term and offered during the day, evening, or weekends in formats requested by employers, including in-person, corporate-site, or virtual instruction. Programs support professional development, credentials, and employee upskilling across a range of sectors.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
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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.
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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 Penn State Altoona's Office of Continuing Education is seeking applications from individuals interested in teaching non-credit classes as part of the Penn State Altoona – Penn State DuBois Workforce Development Collaborative.
Various courses, both short-term and long-term programs, will be offered during the day, evening, and on weekends in several formats as requested by employers. Classes may be provided in-person at one of the campuses, at corporate locations, or in a virtual format. Courses can serve as education toward professional development, industry-recognized credentials and up-skilling employees on new processes within a company or industry. Instructors are needed to teach any educational programs needed to meet the demands of an occupation in many sectors including, but not limited to:
- Business
- Healthcare
- Behavioral Health
- Manufacturing
- Engineering
- Railroad Technology
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Quality Control/Inspection
Job duties may include:
- Developing, organizing, and presenting materials.
- Preparing grade/assessment reports.
- Monitoring student attendance.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Instructors should have at least a bachelor’s degree, industry expertise and/or work experience in the subject matter area.
- Teaching experience with adult students is preferred.
Please submit a letter of application and resume. A teaching demonstration may be required. Compensation for these classes is an hourly rate, determined based on instructor experience and the frequency and duration of each class.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS 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.
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How this job compares
Set against the 4,029 open Instructor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$71–95K/yr649 salary ranges
- Pennsylvania median$21–35/hr33 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 155 open Instructor jobs in Pennsylvania and 4,029 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- University of Pennsylvania44 open
- Penn State University (this employer)20 open
- Carnegie Mellon University15 open
- Experience
- Instructor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,399 postings).
- Education
- 1,728 of the 4,029 open Instructor jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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