Lecturers, Department of Public Policy and Administration

Rutgers University; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Rutgers University-Camden seeks adjunct lecturers for Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and/or Summer 2026 to teach courses in the undergraduate Urban Studies Program and the Master of Public Administration program. Instructors present course material during scheduled times, hold office hours, administer exams, and assign grades, while coordinating other instructional requirements.

Faculty are expected to facilitate learning, assess student performance, and contribute to a supportive academic environment

Responsibilities

• Present course material during assigned course times.
• Hold office hours for students and provide guidance.
• Administer exams and assign grades.
• Coordinate any other requirements related to course instruction.

Job description

Posting Summary

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Public Policy and Administration at Rutgers University-Camden seeks adjunct lecturers for the Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and/or Summer 2026 semesters to teach various courses in our undergraduate Urban Studies Program and Master of Public Administration program. The instructor will present course material during the assigned course times, hold office hours, administer exams, assign grades and coordinate any other requirements related to course instruction.

Overview

Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report ’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.