Worcester Polytechnic Institute Adjunct & Guest Lecturer Jobs

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#64 US News National University RankingWorcester, MassachusettsPrivate Non-Profit 4-YearWebsiteCareers Page
45Open
Positions
16Academic
Disciplines
$7,033Avg Pay
/course

Open Positions at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Latest posting: September 12, 2026

45 positions found

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Worcester, MAIn-PersonBusiness & ManagementPart-time
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonPhilosophy & ReligionPart-time
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonCommunications & MediaPart-time$6,000 – $7,500/course
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time$7,500+/course
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time$7,500 – $10,000/course
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonChemistryPart-time
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time$7,000 – $7,500/course
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time$7,500 – $10,000/course
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Worcester, MassachusettsIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time
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Worcester, MassachusettsIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonWorld LanguagesPart-time$4,000 – $6,000/course
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Worcester, MassachusettsIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonOtherPart-time
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Worcester, MAIn-PersonOtherPart-time
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Worcester, MassachusettsIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time
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Worcester, MassachusettsIn-PersonEngineeringPart-time
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Silver Spring, MDOnlineEngineeringPart-time$40,000 – $60,000/yr
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Silver Spring, MDOnlineEngineeringPart-time$30,000 – $50,000/yr
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Recently Closed Positions at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

No longer accepting applications — kept as a record of Worcester Polytechnic Institute's adjunct hiring activity.

  • Adjunct Instructor – BiomanufacturingOther
    Posted Jul 10, 2026 · Listing closed
  • Online Adjunct Teaching Professor - Robotics EngineeringEngineering
    Posted Jun 15, 2026 · Listing closed
  • Summer InstructorOther
    Posted Jun 15, 2026 · Listing closed
  • Adjunct Teaching Faculty Biomedical EngineeringEngineering
    Posted Jun 10, 2026 · Listing closed

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Hiring Insights

Based on 49 positions tracked since June 2026, including closed listings.

Job Postings Over Time

3
Jun 26
7
Jul 26
29
Aug 26
10
Sep 26

Positions by Discipline

Engineering21
Other8
Chemistry3
Business & Management2
Philosophy & Religion2
Music & Performing Arts2
English & Writing2
Communications & Media1
World Languages1
Sociology1

Average Pay by Discipline

Based on listed compensation

Engineering$31,000/course
Chemistry$9,800/course
Computer Science & IT$7,850/course
Communications & Media$7,500/course
Physics$7,500/course
Mathematics & Statistics$6,500/course
Biology & Life Sciences$6,500/course
World Languages$6,000/course
Sociology$6,000/course
Music & Performing Arts$6,000/course

About Teaching at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. There are currently 45 open adjunct and lecturer positions available.

OpenLecture has tracked 49 adjunct and lecturer positions at Worcester Polytechnic Institute since June 2026.

Current openings span 16 academic disciplines including Business & Management, Philosophy & Religion, Communications & Media, Engineering, Chemistry, and more. Positions are available in In-Person, Online, and Hybrid formats.

The average compensation for listed positions is $7,033 per course.

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