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Part Time - Theatre - Adjunct Lecturer

The Pennsylvania State University
remote work
United States, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg
May 16, 2026
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Job Duties Teach 1-3 courses (3-6 credits; maximum of 9 credits) each semester to include Introduction to Theatre, and a variety of performance or technical theatre classes, based on qualifications, in any of the following: Acting, Directing, Voice, Movement/Stage Combat, Costume, Multimedia, and/or Stage Management. Teaching assignments may require teaching day or evening classes, as needed. Requirements and Qualifications Minimum requirement of a master's degree, MFA in Theatre preferred. Commitment to high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment is desired. Prior college-level teaching experience preferred. Enthusiasm for working in a multidisciplinary environment is important. Campus Information: Penn State is a multi-campus public land-grant university that improves the lives of the people of Pennsylvania, the nation, and the world. Our instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, and continuing and distance education informed by scholarship and research. Our research, scholarship, and creative activities promote human and economic development through the expansion of knowledge and its applications in the natural and applied sciences, social sciences, arts, Penn State Harrisburg is one of more than 20 Penn State campuses statewide as an integral part of the University. Penn State Harrisburg's expanding and multicultural campus is located in downtown Middletown and is 5 minutes from the Harrisburg Airport. It is a student-centered campus of approximately 5000 students. Students and faculty at Penn State Harrisburg have all of the resources of a major research university at their disposal, but in a small college atmosphere. Class sizes are small, and the student/faculty ratio is low, so students can receive much individual attention. Our faculty members are committed to providing a high-quality educational experience to their students and are actively engaged in research. 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