Non-Tenure Track Assistant Research Professor and Center Director

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Non-Tenure Track Assistant Research Professor and Center Director Department Women & Work Center Salary Details A minimum of $93,588 for calendar year appointments. 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

Posting Summary

The School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University, seeks an Assistant Research Professor to serve as faculty director, lead grant-funded research and projects for the Center for Women and Work (CWW) and secure funding and partnerships to continue CWW's work in promoting economic and social equity for women workers, their families, and communities. CWW focuses on addressing women's economic stability and well-being; women's advancement in the workplace; providing technical assistance and designing research and programming for educators, industry and government; and engaging in issues that directly affect the living standards of working families in New Jersey and around the world, including access to affordable, high-quality childcare that accommodates the diverse and often unpredictable work schedules of working families.

This is a non-tenure track research faculty position on a short-term contract with possible renewal contingent on the continuing need for the position, a positive formal evaluation, and availability of grant funding.

This position will be responsible for the strategic planning, development and delivery of the center's research agenda and other programs, management of relationships with funders and donors, leading communications efforts and managing the center's finances, contractual relationships, and staffing levels and allocations. As the faculty director of the Center for Women and Work, the Assistant Research Professor will provide research leadership, setting the overall direction for the Center's research programs and community projects, as well as organizing, seeking funding for and leading specific projects. This position will interact with stakeholders at the community level, within New Jersey state government, and within the research community, and will work with current funders and future funders on existing projects and/or research and on the development of future project and research ideas.

Reporting to the SMLR Dean, some of the responsibilities of the Assistant Research Professor/Center Director may include but are not limited to:

• Designing, implementing, monitoring, and directing Center research projects and advancing the Center's grant-funded research.
• Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses and statistical analyses for research projects, literature reviews, and submitting funding applications.
• Designing research procedures in collaboration with other SMLR faculty and community stakeholders-at times, employing community-based participatory action research methods, write reports, policy briefs and fact sheets, other publications, and preparing presentations for dissemination for a range of stakeholders based on the data analyses conducted.
• Developing relationships and securing support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and the University by writing grants and developing programs and projects; maintain positive relationships with donors and funding agencies.
• Developing organizational goals and directing all activities of the Center including strategic planning, development and delivery of the center's research agenda and other programs, management of relationships with funders and donors, leading communications efforts and managing the center's finances, contractual relationships, and staffing levels and allocations.

Position Status Full Time Posting Number 26FA0985 Posting Open Date 11/04/2026 Posting Close Date 11/11/2026

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• A Ph.D. in economics, IRHR, public policy, sociology, or related fields(s) is required.
• A minimum of three years of direct experience in research related to economic and social opportunity, equity and/or justice for women, families, and/or communities is required.

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Quantitative data analysis skills required; candidates with advanced statistical knowledge, including capacity to perform statistical programming and data analysis of microdata for the U.S. required.
• Experience utilizing mixed research methods is required.
• Strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commonly used U.S. microdata (e.g. American Community Surveys, Current Population Surveys) is preferred

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Overview Statement

Posting Details

Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/282736 Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Rutgers University - New Brunswick City Piscataway State NJ Location Details

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.

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a minimum of three years of direct experience in research related to economic and social opportunity, equity and/or justice for women, families, and/or communities?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Writing Sample 1
• List of Professional References (contact Info)

Optional Documents