Job Description
Title:
Part-Time Instructor in New Jersey Politics and Policy
Department:
Humanities & Social Sciences
Reports To:
The Department Chair
Position Type:
Faculty
Position Summary:
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology is currently recruiting a part-time instructor to teach a new course focused on New Jersey politics and policy. This course is intended to contribute to curricular content that fulfills the General Education Requirements and aligns with NJIT’s Strategic Plan 2030. The course will focus on the political organization of the state, electoral politics, campaign finance, and key political issues, including tax and fiscal policies, transportation and infrastructure, education, land use, and the environment. The integration of experiential educational opportunities would be an important advantage. The course could also contribute to a growing departmental concentration in “New Jersey Studies.”
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is a broadly interdisciplinary community of researchers and educators that encourages current pedagogy consistent with the aims of a technologically intensive university. Questions about this instructional role can be directed to Dr. Maurie Cohen, Chair of the department at mcohen@njit.edu. Please indicate “NJ Politics and Policy” in the title of your email.
Candidates should submit a cover letter (maximum two pages) and a detailed curriculum vitae. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Essential Functions:
Additional Functions:
Prerequisite Qualifications:
Bargaining Unit:
AFT-UCAN
Salary Information:
In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the rate for this position is $2591 per contact hour. (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Part-Time
Part-Time Instructor in New Jersey Politics and Policy
Department:
Humanities & Social Sciences
Reports To:
The Department Chair
Position Type:
Faculty
Position Summary:
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology is currently recruiting a part-time instructor to teach a new course focused on New Jersey politics and policy. This course is intended to contribute to curricular content that fulfills the General Education Requirements and aligns with NJIT’s Strategic Plan 2030. The course will focus on the political organization of the state, electoral politics, campaign finance, and key political issues, including tax and fiscal policies, transportation and infrastructure, education, land use, and the environment. The integration of experiential educational opportunities would be an important advantage. The course could also contribute to a growing departmental concentration in “New Jersey Studies.”
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is a broadly interdisciplinary community of researchers and educators that encourages current pedagogy consistent with the aims of a technologically intensive university. Questions about this instructional role can be directed to Dr. Maurie Cohen, Chair of the department at mcohen@njit.edu. Please indicate “NJ Politics and Policy” in the title of your email.
Candidates should submit a cover letter (maximum two pages) and a detailed curriculum vitae. The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Essential Functions:
- Submitting the course syllabus at the start of the semester.
- Delivering lectures and/or facilitating activities designed to engage students at all class meetings.
- Assigning written coursework and grading in a timely manner, and providing ongoing feedback and final grading of students’ written work.
Additional Functions:
- Availability outside of classroom hours is necessary for student conferences.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Applicants should have a Master’s degree in political science, sociology, or a closely related field, or a J.D. degree in law. The successful candidate is expected to follow course requirements and adhere to academic integrity policies.
- Prior experience in university-level teaching, especially in areas related to local/state-level politics and policy
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Bargaining Unit:
AFT-UCAN
Salary Information:
In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the rate for this position is $2591 per contact hour. (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Part-Time
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