Part-Time Instructor, Writing, Fall 2025

Rutgers University; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A public research university in Newark is seeking part-time instructors for the Fall 2025 semester to teach developmental writing and composition courses. The ideal candidates will handle a range of responsibilities including preparing course materials, grading assessments, and providing support to students. Candidates should be ready to work in various formats such as online, hybrid, or in-person based on departmental needs, making this role dynamic and adaptable.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching writing and composition courses.
• Ability to prepare course materials and conduct assessments.
• Familiarity with online and hybrid teaching environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare course material and create course syllabus.
• Present material and conduct classes.
• Hold office hours and respond to student inquiries.

Job description

Posting Summary

The Writing Program, School of Arts and Sciences-Newark, Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N) is seeking part‑time instructors (Lecturer/Coadjutant) for the Fall 2025 semester to teach developmental writing and composition courses. 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.

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. RU-N is a remarkably diverse, urban, public research university that is not just in Newark but of Newark-an anchor of our home city.