Adjunct Faculty Office of Student Placement Clinical Experiences

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College of Education Office of Student Placement & Clinical Experiences

Adjunct Faculty

Kean Universityin Union New Jersey has grown intoa comprehensive global institution of higher education serving adiverse enrollment of more than 17000 undergraduate and graduate students. Keans mission is to provide an affordable accessible and worldclass education that prepares students to think and respond critically and creatively in a rapidly changing world.

The 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 degrees over a full range of academic subjects. Kean also offers six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options for graduate study leading to masters 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 bachelors degree from Kean. TheKean Skylands campus located in Jefferson Township New Jersey is designedto serve as an outdoor living laboratory for fieldbased scientific study and other classroom and field instruction.

We are excited to invite Adjunct applications for upcoming semesters. Please note that Adjunct faculty positions at Kean University are filled on an asneeded basis. Qualified candidates may be contacted if and when there is an available opening or possible future opening.

Clinical Supervisor The role of a clinical supervisor (Adjunct Faculty) position assists with the support and development in students knowledge skills and/or dispositions during one or more of the stages of a students clinical placements. This position includes supervising observing mentoring and providing both formative and summative feedback to Kean clinical students on their classroom preparation performance supported by research theory best practices and aligned to performance competencies.

Additional duties include developing the skills of students related to lesson planning lesson delivery and assessment aligned to New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers (NJPST) Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium standards (InTASC) Keans College of Education Lesson Plan and performancebased assessment instructions. This position will serve as the primary contact for P12 cooperating teachers and their clinical students with regard to communication problem solving and when needed conducting additional observations/site visits or completing additional evaluations. Ongoing monitoring of completion of all assessments by cooperating teachers and interns is required throughout the semester.

Candidates must hold New Jersey teacher certification hold a masters degree or have extensive P12 classroom and/or administration experience. Preference will be given to candidates that hold certification (under a standard certificate) in the subject matter area of supervision. Candidates should have strong technology skills with Microsoft products or the Google suite of programs and be able to travel to educational settings to conduct observations. Preferred qualifications include experience with NJPST and InTASC standards and familiarity with Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) and/or the Associate for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

This position takes place in offsite P12 districts schools and other education settings with additional periodic required inperson meetings and events at the Union and Kean Ocean campus.

All adjunct positions are nontenure track. They require a masters degree in a related field and teaching experience unless otherwise indicated; candidates with an ABD Ed.D. Ph.D. or other acceptable disciplinary doctorate are encouraged to apply. Proficiency in a Learning Management System is required consistent with University guidelines.

Adjunct faculty teaching one three 3 or four 4 credit class shall provide at least one 1 hour of availability outside of the classroom per week for the duration of each semester/session taught by the adjunct faculty member. An additional thirty 30 minutes of availability shall be provided for each additional class taught during the semester/session. Availability may be in person or virtual and shall be scheduled by the adjunct faculty member taking into account student needs. Adjunct faculty teaching fewer than three 3 credits shall provide at least thirty 30 minutes of availability outside of the classroom per week for the duration of each semester/session taught by the adjunct faculty member. Regardless of the number of credits an Adjunct faculty member is teaching they may at their discretion provide additional office hours beyond the amounts required.

Kean University Adjuncts are paid in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

Effective September 2024 the rate of pay is: $1975 per credit.

Effective September 2025 the rate of pay is: $2100 per credit.

Effective September 2026 the rate of pay is: $2225 per credit.

Beginning in their 13th semester taught Adjuncts receive an additional $75 per credit.

Please submit a cover letter (indicating availability for days evenings or weekends and preferred campus location) resume and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and be ongoing. Official transcripts are required before appointment.

Attention current Kean University employees (including parttime Student Assistants Graduate Assistants Academic Specialists and Adjuncts): Please apply via the internal career site to ensure consideration as an internal candidate. To apply internally please log into your Workday account and select the Career icon on your homepage to view available positions.

Additional Information

Kean University complies with the New Jersey First Act(Senate Bill No. 1730 P.L. 2011 Chapter 70. Any individual newly hired by Kean University will be required to abide by this law and establish a principal residence in New Jersey. New employees will have a full 365 days to establish such residence from the effective date of hire.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position please refer to Section III.A. of ourReasonable Accommodations Policy & Procedures.

Mission Statement

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