Adjunct Faculty, Division of General Education and Interdisciplinary Studies: Seminar

Division of General Education and Interdisciplinary Studies,First Year Seminar

Adjunct Faculty

Kean University in Union, New Jersey has grown into a comprehensive,global institution of higher education serving a diverse enrollment of nearly 19,0000 students worldwide. Kean creates a world-class,innovative and inclusive society through equity and excellence in teaching, learning, global research and impactful public engagement.

Kean, a proud R2 Research University, continues its legacy as a top producer of teachers in New Jersey and is a growing educational hubin 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 afull range of academic subjects. Kean also offers six doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options for graduate study leadingto master’s 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.

In October 2025, Kean University and New Jersey City University(NJCU) signed a definitive agreement advancing a merger between thetwo state universities. The merger will position Kean as astatewide anchor institution and strengthens our ability to serve

New Jersey’s diverse student population and uplift communities through education. The merger is currently progressing through the appropriate levels of approval, with a goal to complete this process by July 1, 2026.

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

First Year Seminar – to teach a Freshmen Seminar course todevelop critical reading and thinking skills at the Union or Jersey City campus. Each section is based on a theme selected by the instructor. Students build community through the class experience.

This introduction to college-level work will reinforceinterdisciplinary inquiry. Applicants with master's degrees in allfields (such as English, Art, History, Science, Psychology,Sociology, Philosophy, etc.) are encouraged to apply, as this is atheme-based, reading intensive course.

Courses are taught during the day, twice a week for an hour and 15minutes. Day pairs are:
Monday & Wednesday, Tuesday &Thursday or Wednesday & Friday.

All adjunct positions are non-tenure track. They require a master’sdegree 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 aLearning 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 taughtby 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 orvirtual and shall be scheduled by the adjunct faculty member,taking into account student needs.

Adjunct faculty teaching fewerthan three (3) credits shall provide at least thirty (30) minutesof 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…