Adjunct Faculty, Department of Biological Sciences

Kean University; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 2,100 - 2,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Adjunct pay per credit

Retirement plan participation

Health benefits eligibility

Job summary

Kean University invites adjunct faculty for Biological Sciences to teach undergraduate courses across Union, Jersey City, Kean Ocean and other campuses. Courses may include in‑person formats with possible online components. Positions are non‑tenure track and require a master’s degree and teaching experience; ABD/Ph.D.

candidates are encouraged to apply. Adjuncts are paid per credit under the collective bargaining agreement: $2,100 per credit (September 2025) rising to $2,225 per credit

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field and teaching experience required unless otherwise indicated.
• Proficiency in a Learning Management System (LMS) per university guidelines.
• Official transcripts are required before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Teach Biological Sciences courses at undergraduate level across Union, Jersey City, and Kean Ocean campuses.
• Provide at least one hour of availability outside class per week per semester; more as needed.
• Adhere to adjunct pay scales and participate in university policies and processes.

Skills

Teaching experience

LMS proficiency

Availability outside class

Education

Master's degree in a related field

ABD/Ph.D. encouraged

Job description

The Dorothy and George Hennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Department of Biological Sciences 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 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 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 the two state universities. The merger will position Kean as a statewide 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 July1, 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.

Biological Sciences – to teach in‑person courses across a broad range of biology offerings at the undergraduate level at the Union, Jersey City and Kean Ocean Campus. Forensic scientists as well as law enforcement personnel with experience in forensics are encouraged to apply for our undergraduate degree in Forensic Science course offerings at the Union campus. Biology courses at the Jersey City campus include, but are not limited to, Botany and Zoology. Upper‑level undergraduate courses are offered at Kean Ocean Campus. Courses at any campus may include a lab component.

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.

Kean University Adjuncts are paid in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement: Effective September2025, the rate of pay is: $2,100 per credit. Effective September2026, 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.

Official transcripts are required before appointment.

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.

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.

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Kean University, New Jersey’s first Urban Research University, creates a world‑class, innovative and inclusive society through equity and excellence in teaching, learning, global research, and impactful public engagement.

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Kean University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. Kean University is a world‑class, vibrant and diverse institution offering more than 50 undergraduate majors and 60‑plus graduate options, including six doctoral programs. Kean distinguishes itself through excellence in academics, strategic investments in both research and cultural facilities and initiatives and a commitment to the success of every student. Dedicated to preparing students for rewarding careers, lifelong learning and fulfilling lives, Kean offers a broad range of disciplines, the expertise of a diverse and world‑savvy faculty and a student‑centered learning environment and campus community. The University sits on three adjoining campus sites in Union County, New Jersey covering 180 acres, two miles from Newark Liberty International Airport and thirty minutes from New York City, with additional locations in Ocean County, New Jersey - Kean Ocean and Jefferson Township, New Jersey - Kean Skylands. Kean University also operates a unique, additional location in Wenzhou, China.

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