Job Opportunity: Adjunct or Lecturer, (School of Humanities, Arts and Social Scie

Adjunct or Lecturer, (School of Humanities, Arts and Social Scie

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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 significant terminal degree.


An Adjunct classification is a non-tenured temporary academic appointment. An Adjunct Faculty must have the prerequisite academic teaching practice and credentials in the course subject area and discipline.


A Lecturer must demonstrate skills and/or practice in a specific academic course subject, academic discipline area, and must have had prior substantive teaching practice and/or practice 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 practice, has distinguished research, and/or has performed at an executive or agent 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 abilities practice of at least (10-15 years) and generally a national or international reputation for excellence in their field of skills.
candidates must meet stated minimum education and practice requirements.


Minimum expertise, Skills, and Abilities
candidates 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 income/Rate

Expected hiring range:

»Adjunct $6,000-8,000

»Performers and Musical Instructors are correct: $55.00-$65.00

»Full Time Lecturer should be $56,000-$80,000

»Full Time Sr. Lecturer $61,000-$90,000

»Full Time Professor of Practice should be $80,000-$96,000

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate's income will be determined located on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate's qualifications, area of skills, practice, 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, Contact Us by Email address: [email protected]
Job Posted Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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Total Compensation and Benefits Information
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