Skip to main content
Penn State University Talent Acquisition logo

Part Time - STEM Academy - Instructor

Part-time

Penn State University Talent Acquisition

University Park, PAPart-time$30–40/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.

Watch jobs like this.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting.

At a glance

Compensation
$30–40/hr
Location
University Park, PA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

PA State Police Criminal Background Check, requiredFBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check, required

Job overview

Penn State Abington seeks up to five part-time STEM Academy Instructors to provide pre-designed content in one STEM field to high school students in an in-person, out-of-school program at a community organization in Northeast Philadelphia. The project runs from September 2026 through June 2027, with activities on most weekdays between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Instructors generally work six hours per week; qualified college students or recent graduates are paid $30–$40 per hour.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

STEM Proficiency, nice to haveInitiative, requiredIndependent Work, requiredCollaboration, requiredInstruction Delivery, nice to have

Qualifications

Penn State Abington Student, nice to havePA State Police Criminal Background Check, requiredPA Child Abuse History Clearance, requiredFBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check, required

Full job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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, seeNotice 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 4:00p.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 1. Work collaboratively with teaching assistants to deliver STEM based instruction, activities, and labs for high school students. 2. Follow and revise written instructions and supporting materials for all STEM activities. 3. Provide weekly updates, reports, and materials to STEM Faculty Coordinator. 4. Communicate regularly with fellow STEM team members and Faculty Coordinator to ensure proper content and problem solving. Requirements and Qualifications 1. Timely completion of job responsibilities and taking initiative to resolve problems. 2. Proficiency within at least one STEM area of interest (Engineering, Math, Physics, IST, Computer Science) or Education (5th semester students or higher preferred). 3. Ability to understand instructions and work independently as well as collaboratively on tasks. 4. 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. 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. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational a d 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. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,460 open Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$30–40/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$29–30/hr37 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–26/hr1,203 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $35/hr, is 23% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the middle half of Teacher hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 175 open Teacher jobs in Pennsylvania and 4,460 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (673 postings).
Education
1,729 of the 4,460 open Teacher jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Teacher jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

Prepare for this role

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.