Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Lecturer - Fall 2025 |
| Department |
School of Criminal Justice |
| Salary |
Salary per Credit |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Posting Summary |
The School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University invites applications for Lecturer teaching positions in the undergraduate and MA programs during the Fall 2025 Semester.
Successful applicants will develop and instruct on one or more of the following topics and course levels/locations:
Undergraduate courses at Rutgers-Newark: Gender, Crime, and Violence (in person); Contemporary Policing (in person); White Collar Crime (in person, intensive writing); Crime in Different Cultures (online, synchronous, intensive writing); Pursuit of Justice (in person).
Undergraduate courses at Community College of Morris: Criminal Justice Research Methods (online), Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (in person), White Collar Crime (in person).
Undergraduate courses (in person) at NJ-
STEP affiliated correctional facilities in northern and southern New Jersey; Pursuit of Justice, Inequality, Criminal Justice Research Methods, Data Analysis in Criminal Justice, various Criminal Justice and Justice Studies electives or other Topics in Justice Studies courses
MA courses at Rutgers-Newark: Intelligence and National Security (online); Masters Project Seminar (online); Accounting and Financial Basics (online); Financial Crime (in person).
Instructors shall prepare and submit course syllabi, meet and provide pedagogically appropriate instruction during assigned class times, provide timely student feedback, respond to student emails, adhere to grade submission policies and deadlines, and if the option is available, attend an orientation. In classes that have a research focus, instructors shall follow appropriate Institutional Review Board policies and procedures to ensure the protection of human subjects.
Course appointments on the Rutgers Newark campus and the Rutgers off-campus site located at the County College of Morris report to the Dean of the School of Criminal Justice; course appointments at NJ-
STEP affiliated correctional facilities in northern and southern New Jersey report to the Executive Director of the NJ-
STEP program. |
| Position Status |
Part Time |
| Posting Number |
25FA0408 |
| Posting Open Date |
04/10/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
06/03/2025 |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
Masters or Juris Doctorate Required.
Doctorate Preferred.
Demonstrated ability to teach at the university level.
Applicants with comparable degrees from accredited institutions may also be considered. Prior teaching experience is also preferred.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
NJ-
STEP appointments teaching in NJ correctional facilities also require an additional background check through New Jersey Department of Corrections and a brief online training. |
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
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| Overview |
The School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University-Newark was founded in 1974 by an act of the New Jersey Legislature-the only school in America with this kind of legal charter. Its purposes have always been to (1) produce scholarship of the highest quality on crime and justice (2) provide state and local justice agencies with crucial evidence and consultation about the policy and practice of criminal justice, and (3) produce graduates who take their places as productive and respected scholars in the field. |
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/248818 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-Newark |
| Home Location Campus |
Rutgers University-Newark |
| City |
Newark |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements
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. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
Rutgers University
Apr 11, 2025