RPTM Adjunct Faculty
Part-timePenn State University
University Park, PAPart-timePosted 3mo agoStill listed today
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The College of Health and Human Development’s Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management invites applications for part-time adjunct instructors for various academic years and semesters. Instructors will teach in-person RPTM courses and support students through in-person, email, or Zoom/Teams communication. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree in RPTM or a related field; an MS or PhD is preferred.
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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 The College of Health and Human Development, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management invites applications for part-time academic job of Adjunct Instructor for various academic years/semesters Job duties to include:
- Developing Course Syllabus
- Delivering Lectures/Course Content for various In-Person RPTM Courses
- Assessing Student Performance
- Be available to help students via in-person, email, Zoom/Teams
Requirements, qualifications, education and/or competencies:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Bachelors Degree in RPTM or related field
- Preferred MS or PhD
Required Application Materials:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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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 553 open Adjunct Instructor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$34/hr104 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 553 open Adjunct Instructor jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- State of South Carolina96 open
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- Experience
- Adjunct Instructor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 3 years (172 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 290 of the 553 open Adjunct Instructor jobs (52%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
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.
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