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Adjunct Instructor in Industrial Design

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.

Essential Functions:

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

Prerequisite Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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.).

Bargaining Unit:

AFT-UCAN

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Part-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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.