The National Transit Institute (NTI), at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, seeks to hire instructors who can teach a range of topics in our Transit Planning course series (Introduction to Transportation Conformity, Introduction to Transit Service Planning, State and Metropolitan Transportation Programming, Ridership Forecasting, Transit Noise and Vibration etc.) to professionals in the public transit industry. The instructors will present course materials and assist with other requirements related to course instruction.

The National Transit Institute (NTI) was established under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to develop, promote, and deliver training and educational programs for the public transit industry. NTI identifies needs and promotes, develops, and delivers high-quality training programs and instructional materials through cooperative partnerships with the federal government, the transit industry, educational institutions, and related associations. 

NTI’s federally funded training programs are offered virtually and in-person by high-skilled course facilitators with industry expertise. NTI course facilitators are responsible for providing effective and engaging learning experiences, virtually and in-person, through the presentation of course materials, leading experiential learning activities, facilitating group discussions, and performing a variety of training administrative functions. NTI course facilitators are also required to leverage their industry knowledge and expertise to serve as a subject matter expert for the development of course content.

Minimum Education and Experience

Candidates must have a minimum of seven years of experience in the public transportation industry; experience facilitating trainings, programs, meetings, etc. in-person and virtually; and experience serving as a subject matter expert in the areas of transit service planning, transportation conformity, ridership forecasting with STOPS, and other organizational practices that ensure compliance with federal requirements. Candidates must also have experience contributing to content development.

The candidate must have a thorough understanding of the operation of public transportation and the delivery of transportation services to the public. Must possess experience in the public transit industry related to public involvement in transportation decision making, the transportation planning process, and state and metropolitan transportation programming. Must be able to clearly communicate and train on federal compliance requirements.

Candidates must possess experience with in-person and virtual facilitation, while utilizing associated tools and best practices, including, but not limited to, virtual platforms (Zoom and MS Teams), experiential learning activities, and classroom management. Candidates should be able to collaborate with course designers as subject matter experts to support the development of course content.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Candidates will participate in a teaching session to ensure they have the skills required to facilitate a course. This can be accomplished during the interview process, virtually or in-person.

About National Transit Institute, Rutgers University

The National Transit Institute (NTI) was established under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to develop, promote, and deliver training and educational programs for the public transit industry. NTI identifies needs and promotes, develops, and delivers high-quality training programs and instructional materials through cooperative partnerships with the federal government, the transit industry, educational institutions, and related associations. NTI’s federally funded training programs are offered virtually and in-person by high-skilled course facilitators with industry expertise. The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is a professional school at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey offers a doctoral program in Planning and Public Policy, a doctorate in Health Administration; master’s degrees in Public Policy, Urban Planning and Policy Development, Public Informatics, and Health Administration; and undergraduate degrees in Public Policy, Urban Planning and Design, City and Regional Planning, Health Administration, and Public Health. The School has research centers and institutes spanning the fields of transportation planning, ...community development, workforce development, local government research, health policy, urban research, and more and annually attracts more than $25 million in external grants and contracts. The programs in urban planning, public policy, and public health are all highly ranked nationally. The mission of Rutgers-New Brunswick is to apply the university’s outstanding strengths in research and teaching in service to the public good. The university is a dynamic and diverse center for research, technology innovation, public engagement and development, and is located in the heart of the Northeastern megalopolis with easy access to New York City and Philadelphia. It is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive public research universities, with annual research expenditures exceeding $700 million. For further information, visit the website at https://bloustein.rutgers.edu. Show less

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