Adjunct Faculty, Department of Early Childhood Education

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Early Childhood Education

To teach undergraduate Early Childhood Education courses in-person at the Union campus. Areas of study to teach include Child Development, Content Areas in the Early Childhood Curriculum, Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP), Assessment, Family-Teacher Partnerships and Professionalism. Courses may include a Clinical Experience component which requires school visits. Candidates with both morning and evening availability preferred. Knowledge of NAEYC Professional Standards and Competencies and New Jersey standards are required.

All adjunct positions are non-tenure track. They require a master's 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.

Effective September 2025, the rate of pay is: $2,100 per credit.

Effective September 2026, the rate of pay is: $2,225 per credit.

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

• Adjuncts are enrolled in a state administered retirement plan, when eligible, and may be eligible to enroll in the Part-Time State Health Benefits Program for medical and prescription drug coverage.
• Health Coverage for Adjuncts.

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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.

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
• Trenton

Faculty may also be assigned to teach online classes for Kean Global.

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