Kean University in Union, New Jersey has grown into a comprehensive, global institution of higher education serving a diverse enrollment of more than 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Kean’s mission is to provide an affordable, accessible and world-class education that prepares students to think and respond critically and creatively in a rapidly changing world.
Kean, a proud R2 Research University, continues its legacy as a top producer of teachers in New Jersey and is a growing educational hub in the fields of business, health care and technology. Its six colleges – the College of Business and Public Management; the College of Education; the College of Liberal Arts; the Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology; Michael Graves College; and the College of Health Professions and Human Services - offer more than 50 undergraduate programs and more than 70 options for graduate study, leading to master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, professional diplomas or certifications.
The University is also a higher education innovator within the State of New Jersey, partnering with Ocean County College, in Toms River, New Jersey and Brookdale Community College, in Lincroft, New Jersey, to provide access for students to earn a bachelor’s degree from Kean. The Kean Skylands campus, located in Jefferson Township, New Jersey, is designed to serve as an outdoor living laboratory for field-based scientific study and other classroom and field instruction.
We are excited to grow our faculty and invite Lecturer applications for the fall 2025 semester. 10 Month Lecturers are non-tenure track faculty and teach 30 credits for the academic year. Teaching assignments may be assigned at any of Kean’s New Jersey locations – Union, Ocean, Princeton, Skylands or Kean Online and may include day, evening and weekend courses. Evening hours are required based on department needs for teaching evening courses and for most graduate course assignments.
Lecturers are required to teach, provide student academic support, provide service to the university and community and perform other related faculty responsibilities. Proficiency in a Learning Management System is also required, consistent with University guidelines. 10 Month Lecturers are responsible for performing their teaching and non-teaching responsibilities for the ten-month period of their appointment.
College of Education, Office of Student Placement and Clinical Experiences
Education Clinical Supervision (Elementary & Secondary Ed) – the Lecturer works collaboratively as part of a team to support teacher interns in their advancement and success in their PK-12 clinical placements. Primary responsibilities include coordinating clinical placements; supervision, mentorship, observation and providing both oral and written feedback to education interns in their clinical placements; review and assessment of weekly lesson plan submissions; completion of all required evaluations, assessments and approvals within the placement and evaluation database; attendance at supervisor meetings/trainings and clinical orientations; acting as primary point of communication and coordination; and serving as a resource to part-time adjunct faculty serving in the role as clinical supervisor. This position requires a range of faculty responsibilities which include, but are not limited to: on campus assignments, in school clinical supervision, traditional teaching assignments, maintaining office hours and university and community service. This position also requires travel to off-campus locations.
Qualifications: Master's degree in a related field; a minimum of one year of teaching experience at the post-secondary level; experience in P-12 classrooms and/or administration; NJ or other state teacher certification; and the ability to travel offsite to conduct clinical observations is required. Preferred qualifications include: familiarity with NJPST, NJSLS and InTASC standards and familiarity with CAEP and/or AAQEP national accreditation standards for Education Preparation Providers.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Official transcripts are required before appointment. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is included. Please visit this link for information on employee Benefits.
