Adjunct Instructor in Industrial Design

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

Jan 08, 2026

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 would continue to be considered in future semesters. Adjunct instructors will be given the learning objectives and requirements for each class assigned.

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

• Must possess a design-related Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or a bachelor’s degree with appropriate industry experience.

• 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.).

• AFT-UCAN

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.

• Non-Exempt
• Part-Time

Applicants will need to include in their application 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.

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