Faculty Excellence
Excellence
Rutgers University boasts a distinguished faculty composed of world-renowned scholars, researchers, and educators who are committed to academic excellence and making a positive impact on society. With over 10,000 faculty members across multiple campuses and disciplines, Rutgers offers a rich and dynamic intellectual environment fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. Our faculty members have a deep commitment to teaching and mentorship, and they work tirelessly to prepare students for success in their careers and personal lives.
Awards
Rutgers offers a variety of awards and grants to eligible members of the university community, including faculty, staff, and students. These opportunities are available at both the university and national levels, and all members are encouraged to apply.
Faculty Accomplishments
Rutgers University is home to a diverse and accomplished faculty community, dedicated to advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and preparing the next generation of leaders. Our faculty members are experts in their fields, conducting groundbreaking research, publishing cutting-edge scholarship, and earning prestigious awards and recognition for their contributions to their respective disciplines.
Special Professorships
Special Professorships recognize academic excellence, outstanding service, and excellent contributions in academic or administrative service, or academic distinction across disciplinary lines through a peer nomination process.
Photo: left to right, Board of Governors Professors Jing Li and Dimitris Metaxas
Rutgers Faculty in the National Academies
Discover Rutgers faculty members in the National Academies, honoring excellence in science, medicine, engineering, arts, and innovation through research, leadership, and service nationwide impact advancement.