New Jersey Institute of Technology

Lecturer in History (Non-Tenure Track, Renewable

Lecturer in History (Non-Tenure Track, Renewable)

The Federated Department of History at New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers University–Newark invites applications for a renewable non-tenure track appointment as a university lecturer in legal history or legal studies, based at NJIT, beginning the Fall 2022 semester. We seek an outstanding, dedicated teacher who can offer a range of undergraduate courses. The incumbent will support the Federated History Department’s initiatives in the undergraduate program in Law, Technology and Culture (LTC). Chronological /geographical area(s) of expertise are open, but the successful candidate must be able to teach legal history and/or legal studies. The teaching load is four courses per semester. The NJIT and Rutgers–Newark campuses are located across the street from each other in the University Heights section of Newark, with easy access to the entire metropolitan New York-New Jersey area.

Candidates must apply via the NJIT Jobs website at https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3403?c=njit.

Please submit a cover letter describing your teaching experiences and research interests, a C.V., a sample syllabus for an undergraduate history/legal studies course, and any course evaluations. Three confidential letters of recommendation should be sent directly to Carla Guerriero at history.faculty@njit.edu. Review of applications is to begin immediately. In order to receive priority consideration, candidates are required to submit by November 7. Candidates may send queries to Dr. Lefkovitz at history.faculty@njit.edu. Please use “University Lecturer – Law, Technology and Culture” in the subject field.

As an EEO employer NJIT is committed to building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment and strongly encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women.

Diversity is a core value of NJIT and we are committed to make diversity, equity and inclusion, part of everything we do. We celebrate the diversity of our university community and recognize the cultural and personal differences. We strive to cultivate an inclusive campus culture that promotes excellence among our faculty, staff and students.   Building a robust and diverse community is critical to NJIT’s continuing status as a premier institution of higher education and a leading polytechnic university.