"Part-Time Instructor, Arts, Culture & Media, Spring 2026"

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title

Part-Time Instructor, Arts, Culture & Media, Spring 2026

Department

SASN - Arts Culture & Media

Salary Details

A minimum of $2,777 per credit

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media, School of Arts and Sciences-Newark, Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N), is seeking part-time instructors (Lecturer/Coadjutant) for the Spring 2026 semester to teach fine art, art history, graphic design, journalism, music, theater, and film and video production surveys, laboratories, studios, workshops, music instruction, upper-level courses, or graduate courses focused on specific themes or topics. The successful candidate will cover the full range of duties associated with teaching, including, but not limited to, preparing course material; creating and posting a course syllabus; presenting material during the assigned course times; holding office hours and providing appropriate out-of-class time for students; responding to student e-mails; conducting and grading assessments of students through assignments, exams, and other means, in a timely manner; and submitting final grades. Course appointments may require instruction during the day, in the evenings, on weekends, off-campus, online, hybrid, remotely, or any combination of these, based on the academic needs of the department/unit.

Position Information

Position Status

Part Time

Posting Number

25FA1171

Posting Open Date

11/19/2025

Posting Close Date

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred. Master’s degree or Ph.D. strongly preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills a must. Demonstrated ability to teach at the university level is highly desired.

Overview

The School of Arts and Sciences-Newark (SASN) is a place where exploration, discovery, and imagination come together to form the core of a liberal arts education. We serve all undergraduates at Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N); and offer a broad selection of more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate courses a year in more than 40 subjects. SASN combines the best of a large research university with a small liberal arts college.

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

The email address listed on the application will be used for all communication.

A syllabus for a course previously taught by the applicant should be included and uploaded under “Other Documents.”

Quick Link to Posting

https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/263684

Campus

Rutgers University-Newark

Home Location Campus

Rutgers University-Newark

City

Newark

State

NJ

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Teaching Philosophy
• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcript (Unofficial)
• List of Professional References (contact Info)

Optional Documents

• Other Document