Assistant​/Associate Professor 10 Months, Department of Educational Leadership and Secondary Education, Fall 2026 *Two

Educational Leadership Positions

Kean faculty members are recognized for teaching distinction, scholarship and service. We are excited to grow our faculty and invite applications for academic year . Faculty positions are ten-month, full-time, tenure-track assignments at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, effective September 1, 2026.

All tenure-track faculty are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and an on-going program of research and publication or creative and performance activity. Participation in curriculum development, student advisement and service at the departmental, college, university and community level is required. Proficiency in a Learning Management System is also required, consistent with University guidelines.

Employment at Kean requires working at any of our New Jersey campus locations or affiliated work sites, which may include, but not be limited to: the main campus in Union;
Kean Ocean in Toms River;
Kean Skylands in Jefferson Township;
Kean Jersey City;
Kean at Brookdale in Middletown Township;
Manahawkin;
Princeton; and Trenton. Location assignments will be based on operational and university needs. Faculty may also be assigned to teach online classes for Kean Global. Teaching assignments may include day, evening and weekend courses. Evening hours are required based on department needs for teaching evening/night courses and for most graduate course assignments.

The College of Education invites research-active educators to join our diverse, student-centered, academic community. We are seeking two new faculty members in the specialty areas below.

This faculty member will contribute to the development and promotion of a new higher education track within the existing Ed.D. Program. The faculty will teach doctoral-level courses in higher education (on such topics as the literature of higher education, college student development, student affairs, and organization and leadership) and doctoral and master's level courses in educational leadership and research methods. In addition to teaching and maintaining a research agenda focused on higher education, responsibilities include student advisement, chairing and serving on doctoral dissertation committees, ongoing program assessment, and accreditation work.

This faculty member will teach master's and doctoral-level courses on educational leadership and teach doctoral-level courses on quantitative research methods courses. In addition to teaching and maintaining a research agenda focused on K-12 education, responsibilities include student advisement, chairing and serving on doctoral dissertation committees, ongoing program assessment, and accreditation work. The faculty will contribute to the preparation of future educational leaders and support the department's mission to foster innovative, and effective leadership in K–12 and higher education settings.

Qualifications:

A Ph.D. or Ed.D. degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership or a related field and a minimum of two years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level is required. For the K-12 Educational Leadership position, a strong PK-12 background is also required.

Candidates must have an interest and dedication to program development; experience instructing students through multiple modalities such as face-to-face, online and hybrid teaching; and the ability to prepare educational leaders at the K-12 and higher education levels.

Candidates must also have an established and active independent research record that supports publication in peer-reviewed journals or publication venues appropriate for the discipline and a strong agenda for future research. ABD candidates will be considered with degree completion by September 1, 2026.

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.

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $80,436.03 - $. Faculty rank is considered when making an offer. Salaries for internal applicants who are aligned under a collective bargaining unit will be determined in accordance with contractual guidelines. This position may also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, a retirement plan and benefits for work life balance.

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