Teaching Track Adjunct, Lecturer, Sr, Lecturer, or Professor of Practice, School of Engineering (Spring 2026)

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Job Summary

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is pleased to invite applications for ANTICIPATED Adjunct Lecturer Sr. Lecturer and Professor of Practice openings in several areas. These appointments may be made for one to three years and are renewable contingent upon available funding enrollment satisfactory performance and the business needs of the School of Engineering. Adjunct appointments are made for a single semester. All appointments are renewable. All appointments are contingent upon sufficient enrollment.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates are expected to have a terminal degree in an area related to the subject matter of their teaching. Candidates must be able to provide evidence of effective teaching or instruction.

An Adjunct classification is a non-tenured temporary academic appointment. An Adjunct Faculty must have the prerequisite academic teaching experience and credentials in the course subject area and discipline.

A Lecturer must demonstrate expertise and/or experience in a specific academic course subject academic discipline area and must have had prior substantive teaching experience and/or experience as a practicing professional at a senior level. A Sr. Lecturer must also have attained a significant level of scholarly and/or research activityand/orfunding.

A Professor of Practice has obtained unique professional experience has distinguished research and/or has performed at an executive or officer level and has made a significant impact within a subject matter or discipline in a field important to Rensselaers research and academic programs. A Professor of Practice is expected to have substantial leadership experience of at least (10-15 years) and generally a national or international reputation for excellence in their field of expertise.

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Applicants must be skilled communicators in multiple settings and methods including teaching presenting writing and electronic communications
Proficient in current electronic devices and personal computing technology

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a short profile and contact information for three referees. Please be ready to upload your current Curriculum Vitae a cover letter evidence of effective teaching and a statement of diversity.

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Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis Spring 2026.

Pay Transparency Data

Expected hiring ranges:

1. Adjunct: $3700-$8500 per semester
2. Part-time Lecturer: $40000-$47750per academic year
3. Full time Lecturer: $80000-$95000 peracademic year
4. Full Time Sr. Lecturer: $92000-$106000 per academic year
5. Full Time Professor of Practice: $96000 - $120000 academic year

Pay transparency disclosure:The selected candidates salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget internal equity and the final candidates qualifications experience education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaers good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaers Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth a comprehensive and affordable benefits package and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information please visitBenefits Human Resources ().