Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
NTT Lecturer (Assistant Professor) |
| Department |
SAS-Comparative Literature |
| Salary Details |
The academic year salary for NTT Lecturer (Assistant Professor) will not be less than $82,110, based on the most recent collective bargaining agreement between the faculty union (AAUP-AFT) and Rutgers University. |
| 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
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| Posting Summary |
The Program in Comparative Literature at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure-track Lecturer (Assistant Professor) position beginning September 1, 2026. The position is a full-time non-renewable one-year contract. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Teaching duties include two three-credit courses per semester for the Program in Comparative Literature and one three-credit course per semester for the Department of American Studies. The applicant should have experience teaching courses at the college level and Ph.D. in hand required at time of appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate introductory courses in literary theory, literature across borders, and comparative survey courses for majors and non-majors, as well as courses in the lecturer's areas of expertise. Preferred consideration will be given to candidates specializing in late-19th to contemporary literatures and cultures in multiple languages, with demonstrable expertise in postcolonial and decolonial studies, U.S. Latinx and Chicanx literature, media and popular culture, translation theory, and rhetorical theory. |
| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Posting Number |
25FA1236 |
| Posting Open Date |
12/15/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
12/23/2025 |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
The applicant should have experience teaching courses at the college level and Ph.D. in hand required at time of appointment. |
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| Overview |
For more information about the program, please see: https://complit.rutgers.edu/ |
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Please submit a letter of application describing their areas of training and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio (including teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations), and the names of three recommenders to the Rutgers jobs portal, no later than December 22, 2025. For questions, please contact Professor Xiaojue Wang (xw249@alc.rutgers.edu) |
| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/264891 |
| Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Rutgers University - New Brunswick |
| City |
New Brunswick |
| State |
NJ |
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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 encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
Rutgers University
life insurance, employee discount
Dec 12, 2025