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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Teaching Track: Adjunct or Lecturer, (School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Spring 2025) in Troy, New York
Teaching Track: Adjunct or Lecturer, (School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Spring 2025)
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Work type: Seasonal or Temporary, Full Time
Location: Troy, NY
Categories: Faculty, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Who we are
Why Rensselaer? Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's dynamic global community of changemaker including some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity.
Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and an IBM Quantum One computer - the first university-based quantum computer in the U.S.
Job Summary
The School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is pleased to invite applications for part time and/or fixed term Adjunct and Lecturer openings in several areas. These appointments may be made for one to three years, and are renewable, contingent upon available funding, enrollment, satisfactory performance, and the business needs of the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Adjunct appointments are made for a single semester. All appointments are renewable.
Minimum Qualifications
All candidates must have a relevant terminal degree.
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.
A Lecturer must demonstrate expertise and/or experience in a specific academic course subject, academic discipline area, and must have had prior substantive teaching experience and/or experience as a practicing professional at a senior level. A Sr. Lecturer must also have attained a significant level of scholarly and/or research activity and/or funding.
A Professor of Practice has obtained unique professional experience, has distinguished research, and/or has performed at an executive or officer level, and has made a significant impact within a subject matter or discipline in a field important to Rensselaer’s research and academic programs. A Professor of Practice is expected to have substantial leadership experience of at least (10-15 years) and generally a national or international reputation for excellence in their field of expertise.
Applicants must meet stated minimum education and experience requirements.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Applicants must be skilled communicators in multiple settings and methods, including teaching, presenting, writing, and electronic communications
Proficient in current electronic devices and personal computing technology
Starting Salary/Rate
Expected hiring range:
Adjunct: $6000 - $7000 per semester
Lecturer: $50,000 - 73,000 per academic year
Sr. Lecturer: $60,000 - 80,000 per academic year
Professor of Practice: $70,000 - $90,000 per academic year
Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the rank, discipline, 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.
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.
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Total Compensation and Benefits Information
Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Rensselaer is recognized locally and nationally for the depth and breadth of its compensation and benefits program. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu) (https://hr.rpi.edu/benefits) .
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: 14 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 01 Feb 2025 Eastern Standard Time
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