Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
NTT Lecturer - Instructor |
| Department |
SAS-Ctr for Cognitive Sciences |
| Salary Details |
75,152 |
| 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 offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
- 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
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Posting Summary |
Become a part of our Teacher- Scholar community. The Rutgers Center for Cognitive
Science (RuCCS; https://ruccs.rutgers.edu/) in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick), has an opening for the position of Non-Tenure Track Lecturer Instructor, starting September 1, 2025. This is an academic year non-renewable appointment with a workload of six courses per year (3 per semester). We are looking for candidates with an interdisciplinary background in cognitive science with a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in the following concentrations: higher-level cognitive processes such as decision-making, learning and memory, concepts, language and communication, language processing, development, reasoning, metacognition, and collective cognition.
The
NTT Lecturer Instructor will join a vibrant interdisciplinary community of teacher-scholars from across the cognitive sciences (including Computer Science, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Psychology). The successful candidate is expected to be an important member of the faculty that helps shape the experience for undergraduate students. As one of the fastest growing majors on campus, our Cognitive Science curriculum is expanding, but please view our website to get a sense of the classes that are part of our program (https://ruccs.rutgers.edu/academics/undergraduate/course- descriptions). RuCCS is committed to creating a welcoming teaching and learning environment and is interested in candidates of all backgrounds. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their teaching and/or service, will contribute to the overall excellence of the academic community. |
| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Posting Number |
25FA0463 |
| Posting Open Date |
06/02/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
06/07/2025 |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
Ph.D. required in one of the core disciplines of cognitive science (psychology, philosophy, linguistics, computer science); postdoctoral training and/or teaching experience preferred. Areas of study may center on any aspect of higher-level cognitive processes such as decision-making, learning and memory, concepts, language and communication, language processing, development, reasoning, metacognition, and collective cognition.
We seek candidates with a commitment to excellence in teaching.
Please provide a cover letter, CV, strong teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching excellence, a statement of teaching philosophy (not to exceed 2 pages), and names and contact information for three professional references, with letters available upon request. Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to provide three letters of reference. |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
Strong teaching evaluations are a must and experience with innovative instructional techniques is desired. Applicants must have significant experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students courses; curriculum development; working with educational software and university-wide learning management platforms (such as Canvas). |
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Posting Details
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| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/249725 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Busch (RU-New Brunswick) |
| City |
Piscataway |
| State |
NJ |
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements
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