Adjunct Instructor in Engineering Ethics

Title:
Adjunct Instructor in Engineering Ethics

Department:
Humanities & Social Sciences

Reports To:
The Department Chair

Position Type:
Faculty

Position Summary:
A national leader in public STEM education, the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is one of three R1 universities in New Jersey and islocated in Newark, the largest city in the state and a central hub within theNew York City metropolitan area. NJIT's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for Adjunct Instructors to teach engineeringethics. The department's courses in engineering ethics are designed to ensurethe success of all undergraduate students at a top-tier public polytechnicacademic institution.

Candidates are expected to have an appreciation for thefull range of engineering disciplines, as well as computer and data science,applied science, business management, and architecture and design.

Essential Functions:
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is an interdisciplinary community of researchersand educators that encourages state-of-the-art pedagogy consistent with theaims of a technology-intensive university. Candidates should be able to demonstrate prior experience teaching engineering ethics or related courses atthe university level and documented success through course evaluations, peerassessment, or other means. Candidates must abide by the university's co revalues, which include excellence, integrity, civility, social responsibility,diversity, and communication.

Prerequisite

Qualifications:

- Candidates should have a Master's degree inapplied philosophy, science and technology studies, engineering management, safety science, legal studies, or a closely related field. PhD preferred.
- Key criteria for selection will include experience teaching at the university level and evidence of success working with a student population that reflects the diversity of ourmetropolitan region.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisitesmay be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specificallypreparing the candidate for success in the position.

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

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