Worked as Lecturer in a STEM department - Lecturer Penn State Employee Review

5.0
Mar 8, 2018
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Pros

For basically an adjunct-like position this was really good. I got health benefits, a decent salary, and a reasonable teaching schedule. I got paid for the amount of teaching I did and I negotiated that at the beginning of the school year in my contract. I mostly taught beginning level classes, which was fine because they are easy to prepare and take up more credits (= more money). I left only because State College is in the middle of nowhere and my girlfriend was in another state.

Cons

State College is isolated and you have to want to be in this area. Also it is not a full time position. It has to be renewed every year or two.

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5.0
Jun 27, 2026
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Pros

They were very flexible with hours and it was a fun place to work. There was lots of downtime to do other things while on the clock, and an e-bike to get around campus quickly.

Cons

Toward the end they got pretty strict about keeping your computer on a certain tab to take online tickets, and you could get in trouble for not doing it. It’s tedious work overall.

4.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

flexibility. I'm on a fellowship I won with a great advisor. It is not so good for others.

Cons

An inherently liminal position with severely reduced benefits.

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