New Jersey Institute of Technology

University Lecturer/Senior University Lecturer - Civic Engagement. Technology (NJIT) seeks candidates to fill a University Lecturer position.. majoring in every discipline offered at NJIT. All Dorman Scholars are required. ADHC fosters a "servant-leader" model that uses their technical. candidates must have an advanced degree in a field taught at NJIT whose work

university lecturer

Title:
University Lecturer/Senior University Lecturer - Civic Engagement Department:
Albert A. Dorman Honors College Reports To:
Dean, Albert Dorman Honors College Position Type:
Faculty Position Summary:
The Albert Dorman Honors College at New Jersey Institute of
Technology (NJIT) seeks candidates to fill a University Lecturer position.
Candidates are expected to teach introductory courses in undergraduate research
at the honors level (STS 205), and advanced courses in support of our
undergraduate honors tracks (City Leadership and Civic Engagement, Medical
Humanities, Global Studies, and Interdisciplinary Digital Studies). The
successful candidate will be expected to create innovative, transdisciplinary
course content and materials that include service-learning / community-based
learning and undergraduate research. The candidate will foster existing
community partnerships and establish new ones to support service-learning
opportunities in Newark, NJ, the region, and on campus. The
Albert Dorman Honors College recruits the most academically prepared students
nationally, is a leader in undergraduate STEM+ research, with over 700 scholars
majoring in every discipline offered at NJIT. All Dorman Scholars are required
to provide sixty hours of community service annually, on- and off-campus
combined. ADHC fosters a "servant-leader" model that uses their technical
training for the good of society. Essential Functions:
The
successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate honors courses,
create course content and materials incorporating civic engagement and
undergraduate research for the Honors College. The candidate will create
community partnerships to further develop our service-learning opportunities
and connect Dorman Scholars with those opportunities (in coordination with the
Associate Dean). The candidate will lead
one or more sections of Honors First-Year Seminar, serve on college and
campus-wide committees as well as advise scholars in one or more honors tracks. Prerequisite Qualifications:
-Candidates
must have demonstrated experience in designing and/ or leading service-learning
courses or projects with undergraduates.
- A demonstrated willingness to, or
experience with leading undergraduate research projects is also required.
Strong written and oral presentation skills are required. A demonstrated
commitment to excellence in honors undergraduate education is required. Successful
candidates must have an advanced degree in a field taught at NJIT whose work
engages some aspect of science, technology, and society.
- 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. Preferred Qualifications:
-Ph.D.
preferred. Data visualization, digital humanities, or database experience is
preferred.
- Experience working with honors students and incorporating
undergraduates into the candidate's own research area is preferred. Bargaining Unit:
PSA FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time Special Instructions to
Applicants:
Applicants
should submit a cover letter, CV, names of 3 references, and syllabus (taught or
proposed) that incorporate experiential learning, particularly
community-engaged learning. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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