Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University seeks applicants for a full-time Lecturer/Assistant Teaching Professor. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering or related field for appointment as an Assistant Teaching Professor, or be on track to earn a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering or related field by December 2026 for appointment as a Lecturer. Candidates will be asked to demonstrate knowledge of effective pedagogical strategies, as well as excellence in teaching. Successful candidates are expected to teach both lecture and laboratory courses as needed, teach and manage in-person and online courses, and mentor students. Candidates may also have the opportunity to participate in departmental research initiatives depending on candidate’s interest and departmental needs. Additionally, service to the department, college, and university is expected. This is a full-time, 48-week, non-tenure-track appointment. The intended start date for this position is August 1, 2026. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and teaching interests, and the names and contact information of three references. Penn State is one of the largest materials research institutions in the United States, and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MatSE) is an international leader in materials education and research. The MatSE Department consists of 31 tenure-line faculty members, 5 teaching faculty, and 11 research faculty. Additionally, we have approximately 180 graduate students and 185 undergraduate students. Research programs span the many sub-disciplines of materials science and engineering with more than $17.3 million in research expenditures in 2024. Steidle Building, which houses the MatSE Department, recently underwent a $52 million renovation that provided new laboratory space, educational labs, office and meeting space, and state-of-the-art facilities. In addition, the Materials Research Institute supports state-of-the-art facilities for characterization, synthesis, nanofabrication, and computation. These facilities are co-located in the Millennium Science Complex. Penn State hosts several federally and industry sponsored centers, including the NSF-Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) for Nanoscale Science, NSF-Materials Innovation Platform (MIP), Center for Two-Dimensional and Layered Materials (2DLM), NSF-Center for Dielectric and Piezoelectrics (CDP), and Center for Innovative Metal Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D).

Requirements

Ph.D. in materials science and engineering or related field for appointment as an Assistant Teaching Professor
On track to earn a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering or related field by December 2026 for appointment as a Lecturer
Demonstrate knowledge of effective pedagogical strategies
Demonstrate excellence in teaching
Curriculum vitae
Statement of teaching philosophy and teaching interests
Names and contact information of three references

Responsibilities

Teach both lecture and laboratory courses as needed
Teach and manage in-person and online courses
Mentor students
Participate in departmental research initiatives depending on candidate’s interest and departmental needs
Service to the department, college, and university is expected