What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct or PT Lecturer position at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?
Adjunct or PT Lecturer (Rensselaer at Work: Spring 2025)
Job no: 494525
Work type: Full Time
Location: Troy, NY
Categories: Rensselaer at Work
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Job Summary
Rensselaer at Work is accepting applications for Adjunct faculty. Adjunct appointments are part time and are made for a single semester at a time. Appointments are contingent upon available funding, enrollment, satisfactory performance, and the business needs of Rensselaer at Work. All appointments are renewable.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates are expected to possess a terminal degree, typically a Ph.D., in an area relevant to the subject matter, and be able to provide evidence of effective teaching.
An Adjunct classification is a non-tenured temporary academic appointment. An Adjunct Faculty must have the prerequisite academic teaching experience and credentials in the course subject area and discipline.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
In addition to deep knowledge of the subject matter being taught, applicants must be skilled communicators in multiple settings and methods, including teaching, presenting, writing, and electronic communications. Candidates are expected to be proficient in current electronic devices and personal computing technology.
Application instructions
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter. If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Expected hiring range:
Adjunct: $9800 per semester
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.
We welcome candidates who will bring diverse cultural, ethnic, national and international perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Advertised: 31 Jan 2025 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Feb 2025 Eastern Standard Time
