Summer Session Instructor, Labor Studies and Employment Relations

Overview

Position Details

Position Information:
Summer Session Instructor, Labor Studies and Employment Relations. Department:
Labor Studies & Employee Relat. Salary Details: A minimum of $2777 per credit. Offer Information:
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including 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 Labor and Employment Relations at Rutgers University seeks to hire instructors who can teach a range of courses (i.e., Intro to Labor Studies;
Occupational Safety and Health; Labor Law; History of Labor and Work in the U.S. ; Organizational Behavior) in our undergraduate and graduate programs. Rutgers University is a leading research university that has a culturally-diverse student population of 68,942 students from all 50 states and more than 120 countries including 49,359 undergraduates and more than 19,583 graduate students. Our department offers courses online, in person in New Brunswick, and in a select number of off-campus partnerships between Rutgers and Brookdale, Mercer and Raritan Valley Community Colleges.

Position Status:
Part Time. Posting Number: 26FA0047. Posting Open Date: 01/21/2026. Posting Close Date: 05/01/2026.

Teaching responsibilities include delivering courses across undergraduate and graduate programs in labor studies and related fields as listed in the posting summary.

• Minimum
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  1. PhD, Law Degree, or Master's degree related to our program (for instance, Labor & Employment Relations, Sociology, History, Business). 2. Preference for those with evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate, graduate or adult education levels.
• Certifications/Licenses: Not specified.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Not specified.
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
• Equipment Utilized: Not specified.
• Physical Demands and Work Environment: Not specified.
• Overview: Not specified.
• Statement: Not specified.

• Special Instructions to Applicants: Not specified.
• Quick Link to Posting: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./267647
• Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick
• Home Location Campus: Rutgers University - New Brunswick
• City: Piscataway
• State: NJ
• Location Details: Not specified.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

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