Adjunct Instructor in Industrial Design

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 3,032,235 - 4,318,638; Part time

Job summary

A leading Educational Institution in Newark, NJ, is seeking an Adjunct Instructor in Industrial Design to teach courses on an ongoing basis. Responsibilities include integrating core concepts into lessons and communicating with students about their progress. The ideal candidate will have a design-related Bachelor's degree, teaching experience, and knowledge of topics like CNC manufacturing. Compensation is $2,668 per credit hour, with considerations given to experience and education.

Qualifications

• Must possess a design‑related Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of course topics such as CNC manufacturing is desired.
• Prior teaching experience is particularly welcome.

Responsibilities

• Integrate core concepts from past courses into the one being taught.
• Communicate with students and faculty on student progress.
• Provide learning objectives and requirements for assigned classes.

Skills

Teaching experience

Knowledge of CNC manufacturing

Arduino programming

UI/UX design

Digital software proficiency

Education

Design-related Bachelor's degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

Adjunct Instructor in Industrial Design

Department: Hillier College of Arch & Design

Reports To: Department Chair

Position Type: Faculty

Position Summary

The NJIT School of Art & Design is recruiting a pool of applicants interested in teaching classes in the Industrial Design program on an ongoing basis. Qualified applicants not able to take on a class in a particular semester will continue to be considered in future semesters. Adjunct instructors will be given the learning objectives and requirements for each class assigned.

Essential Functions

Teaching: Integrate core concepts from past courses into the one being taught. Communicate with students, faculty and administration on student progress throughout the semester.

Prerequisite Qualifications

Must possess a design‑related Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or a bachelor's degree with appropriate industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience is particularly welcome.
• Advanced Degree preferred.
• Depending on the course, the instructor would need to have relevant experience in creative, analytical, or synthetic design areas.
• Hands‑on knowledge of course topics is desired (e.g., knowledge of CNC manufacturing and the ability to teach CAM, knowledge of arduino programming, marketing, UI/UX, use of digital software to produce and evaluate design work, etc.).

Bargaining Unit

AFT-UCAN

Salary Information

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the rate for this position is $2668 per credit 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

Exempt / Part‑Time

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants will need to include a CV and cover letter and should indicate which course(s) they are interested in teaching from the online catalog. Applicants must provide a link in their cover letter to a digital portfolio in PDF format containing samples of scholarly work, research, and design projects, students' work, and/or whatever material the candidate deems to be relevant.