CME Adjunct Professor

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 3,675,436; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Newark is seeking an Adjunct Professor for the Chemical and Materials Engineering department. The role requires a Ph.D. in relevant fields, where you will develop lectures, design assignments, and use online systems for course management. Ideal candidates will have industrial experience and previous teaching background. This is a part-time position with compensation of $2668 per contact hour, adhering to NJ pay regulations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable.
• Industrial experience preferred.
• Previous college teaching experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver lectures and prepare and grade assignments.
• Design laboratory experiments and assess student learning.
• Use online course management system - Canvas.

Education

Ph.D. degree in Chemical or Materials Engineering or related field

Job description

323 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard (Show on map )

Mar 03, 2026

Title

CME Adjunct Professor

Department

Chemical & Materials Engineering

Reports To

The Department Chair

Position Type

Adjunct

Position Summary

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering has an ongoing need for Adjunct Professors to teach a variety of graduate courses in the area of Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Pharmaceutical Engineering.

Essential Functions

• Develop and deliver lectures, prepare and grade assignments, design laboratory experiments (if needed), and assess student learning.
• Learn and use online course management system - Canvas.
• Submit grades to the registrar at the end of the semester.

Prerequisite Qualifications

Ph.D. degree in Chemical or Materials Engineering or related field such as Biomedical, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering; At the university's discretion the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Industrial experience is an added advantage. Ph.D. preferred with previous college teaching experience.

Bargaining Unit

AFT-UCAN

Salary Information

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