Co-Adjutant- Non Teaching -Research

Recruitment/Posting

Title:

Co-Adjutant
- Non Teaching
-Research

Department:
Law School Newark

Salary Details: 12,000 - 18,500
- Grant Funded

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.

• 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 Senior Researcher will lead and execute independent, rigorous, and high-impact legal research initiatives focused on federal and state case law, emerging legal developments, and issues of significant legal and public policy importance. The position requires advanced legal research and analytical skills, exceptional writing ability, and the capacity to translate complex legal developments into comprehensive, publication-ready scholarship for academic, professional, and public audiences.

Working collaboratively with the Executive Director, faculty, research fellows, students, and external partners, the Legal Researcher will design and implement research strategies, manage multiple concurrent projects, mentor student researchers, and produce timely, substantive legal analyses that advance the organization's research priorities and public impact.

Demonstrates knowledge of research on issues of social policy, poverty, race discrimination, economic marginalization, housing and land use, and possesses the hard skills for empirical study

• Experience with real estate finance, civil rights remedies, local government regulatory mechanics, environmental justice, community economic development strategy and financing, tax, or urban planning is relevant
• Assists the executive director in research and writing projects
• Initiates and drives independent research projects
• Supervises student research assistants.

Part Time

Posting Number: 26FA0919

Posting Open Date: 10/16/2026

Posting Close Date: 10/23/2026

Campus:
Rutgers University-Newark

Home Location Campus:
Rutgers University-Newark

City:
Newark

State: NJ

Minimum

Education and Experience:

JD, must have knowledge of fair housing law and policy, poverty and wealth dynamics, government decision‑making, and sensitivity to diverse community dynamics
Requires a minimum of a master's degree in public policy, public administration, political science, or a relevant social science degree, or

• Requires a desire to impact law and policy with respect to inequality
• Substantial research skills, ability to communicate effectively, and very strong writing experience.
• Candidates must be comfortable working cooperatively in interdisciplinary contexts.

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

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