Are you a current NJIT employee? Apply here through the Internal Jobs Hub. Title: University Lecturer in Writing Reports To: Chair Position Summary: The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks applicants for a University Lecturer affiliated with its Writing Program. The Writing Program delivers two courses (Introduction to Academic Writing and Introduction to Research Writing) designed to ensure the success of all undergraduate students at a polytechnic academic institution. The Writing Program also includes a course to meet the learning needs of students for whom English is not a primary language and/or students who need additional academic preparation. In addition to in-class instructional responsibilities, the University Lecturer is encouraged to contribute to other writing-related activities within the department and across the university, including the Writing Center, the Center for Educational Innovation and Excellence, and the Center for Pre-College Programs. Essential Functions: Teach undergraduate first year writing courses. Work closely with the Director of First-Year Writing to support consistency across course sections. Evaluate student performance, provide timely and constructive feedback, maintain accurate academic records, and submit grades by established University deadlines. Use effective teaching strategies, including active learning, demonstrations, and appropriate instructional technologies, to promote conceptual understanding and student participation. Use Canvas and other University-supported instructional tools to organize course materials, communicate with students, and support learning. Contribute to course and curriculum development, assessment of student learning outcomes, and ongoing improvements to undergraduate writing instruction. Pre-Requisite Qualifications: Candidates should have a Ph.D. or other advanced academic degree in writing studies, composition, rhetoric, professional and technical writing, English, communication, or a closely related field. Key selection criteria include experience teaching university-level writing, demonstrated expertise in delivering courses in effective communication and/or English language proficiency, and evidence of success working with a diverse student population. Department: Humanities and Social Sciences Special Instructions to Applicant: Application packages should include a letter outlining background and expertise, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references. The University Lecturer role is a ten-month, non-tenure-track position based in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. The submission deadline is November 22, 2026. Compensation: $65,000.00 At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. Union: Professional Staff Association (PSA) Range: PSA Faculty University Lecturer 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. To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits. FLSA: Exempt Time Type: Full time Pay Rate: Salary Additional Information: 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. Employment at NJIT is subject to the provisions of New Jersey First Act which mandates new employees, who are not NJ residents, to establish primary residence in New Jersey within one year of their appointment to certain positions. The law does not apply to any individual employed at NJIT on a temporary or per semester basis as a visiting or adjunct professor, teacher, lecturer, researcher or administrator. For more information on the act please click here. If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please visit the Department of Human Resources located in Fenster Hall, 5th Floor, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102 or call (973) 596-3140. If you have questions, please email the Human Resources Department at [email protected]. Information regarding NJIT campus security, personal safety, and fire safety including topics such as, disciplinary procedures, crime prevention, NJIT Police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, and crime statistics for the most recent three year period is available on the NJIT Department of Public Safety here. NJIT is an E-Verify employer and uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization of each new hire. When you work at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), you become part of a dynamic and innovative community dedicated to advancing education, research, and technological excellence. Recognized as New Jersey’s premier public polytechnic university, NJIT serves a diverse population of over 12,000 students across six colleges and schools, offering a forward-thinking academic environment in the heart of Newark, just minutes from New York City. 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