Non-Credit Instructor

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting

Title:

Non-Credit Instructor - 2026

Department:
DoCS - CCPD

Salary Details: A range of $100 - $18,000

Offer Information:
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits:
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

The Center for Continuing and Professional Development under the Division of Lifelong Learning and Innovation seeks qualified part time instructors for the center's array of non-credit programs and initiatives. Candidates would contribute to the division's educational mission of lifelong learning and its objective of providing an educational experience that connects instruction and training with the skill sets to succeed in their current career or pursue a new path.

Potential areas of industry include, but are not limited to, customer service, workforce development, information technology, information technology & management, managing programs, communication and leadership, managing people and projects, project management, strategic planning, training and employee development, leadership coaching, paralegal, healthcare, programming and coding, and other areas of professional development and training.

Successful candidates will be responsible for the following:

• Instructing/co-instructing course(s) for non-credit programs (may include traditional lecture, hybrid, and/or fully online courses)
• Prepare course materials (i.e., syllabi, presentations, hand-outs, reading materials, etc.)
• Provide constructive feedback to students as well as critical instruction regarding course/program work
• Respond to student emails and inquiries
• Adhere university and program regulations, policies, and deadlines
• Practice innovative educational methodology

Part Time

Open Date: 08/26/2026

Close Date: 12/31/2026

Campus:
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus:
Cook (RU-New Brunswick)

City:
New Brunswick

State: NJ

Minimum

Education and Experience:

Master's degree in a related field or advanced certification in the relevant industry/discipline is required;
Requires a minimum of two (2) years' instructional experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and presentation skills, knowledge of classroom management and adult learning.

Equipment Utilized:
May be required to use online platforms to conduct courses/programs (e.g., zoom, webex, etc.).

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying.

Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.

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