Coadjutant Instructors, Historic Preservation

Rutgers University • Camden, NJ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities ( MARCH ) seeks part-time instructors for fall 2025, spring 2026, and/or summer 2026 semesters to teach courses in our Continuing Education in Historic Preservation Certificate Program. MARCH is seeking instructors for the specific courses of Introduction to Archeology and Introduction to Preservation of Historic Interiors. The certificate program is also looking to develop and offer elective courses on environmental preservation practice and issues of climate change and resistance, as well as other elective topics as yet to be developed. Courses in the Historic Preservation Program are taught as either ten-week 2-credit or five-week 1-credit courses in virtual, hybrid, and in-person models. The program also offers one-day or weekend-long workshops. Please visit https://preservation.rutgers.edu/ to see examples of courses and workshops offered by the program. Within their cover letter, applicants should please specify which course(s) they believe they are qualified to develop and teach and why: Introduction to Archeology; Introduction to Historic Interiors; Methods of Climate Resilience in Historic Preservation. Alternatively or in addition, applicants interested in teaching an elective course not mentioned here should include a brief (no more than a paragraph) description for a course proposal that they would be interested in developing in collaboration with MARCH and teaching. Applicants should have an MA in Historic Preservation, History or a related field; advanced, up-to-date practical and theoretical experience and knowledge of historic preservation practice and issues in the Mid-Atlantic. Ideally, applicants will also have a good track record teaching historic preservation courses or workshops—or related subjects— for diverse student populations in continuing education settings. Overview Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report ’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

Requirements

• MA in Historic Preservation, History or a related field
• Advanced, up-to-date practical and theoretical experience and knowledge of historic preservation practice and issues in the Mid-Atlantic

Nice To Haves

• Good track record teaching historic preservation courses or workshops—or related subjects— for diverse student populations in continuing education settings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time