Adjunct Faculty, Department of Management

Kean University; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 23,436 - 24,831; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential for medical and prescription drug coverage

Enrollment in state administered retirement plan

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking Adjunct Faculty for Kean University in Union, New Jersey. This position requires teaching various management courses at the Union campus, Jersey City, or Kean Ocean Campus.

Qualified candidates should hold a Master's degree and have teaching experience. Responsibilities include offering student availability outside classroom hours. Compensation is based on a collective bargaining agreement, starting at $2,100 per credit.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required unless otherwise indicated.
• Teaching experience is necessary for adjunct positions.
• Proficiency in a Learning Management System is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in management at various campuses.
• Availability for students outside classroom hours.
• Participate in student engagement and support.

Skills

Teaching experience

Proficiency in Learning Management System

Knowledge in Principles of Management

Human Resource Management

Supply Chain Management

Education

Master's degree in a related field

ABD, Ed.D., Ph.D. or acceptable disciplinary doctorate

Job description

College of Business and Public Management, Department ofManagement

Adjunct Faculty

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

Kean, a proud R2 University, continues its legacy as a top producerof teachers in New Jersey and is a growing educational hub in thefields of business, health care and technology. Its six colleges –the College of Business and Public Management; the College ofEducation; the College of Liberal Arts; the Dorothy and GeorgeHennings College of Science, Mathematics and Technology; MichaelGraves College; and the College of Health Professions and HumanServices - offer more than 50 undergraduate degrees over a fullrange of academic subjects. Kean also offers six doctoral degreeprograms and more than 70 options for graduate study leading tomaster’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications.

The University is also a higher education innovator within theState of New Jersey, partnering with Ocean County College, in TomsRiver, New Jersey and Brookdale Community College, in Lincroft, NewJersey, to provide access for students to earn a bachelor’s degreefrom Kean. The Kean Skylands campus, located in Jefferson Township,New Jersey, is designed to serve as an outdoor living laboratoryfor field-based scientific study and other classroom and fieldinstruction.

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 serveNew Jersey’s diverse student population and uplift communitiesthrough education. The merger is currently progressing through theappropriate levels of approval, with a goal to complete thisprocess by July 1, 2026.

We are excited to invite Adjunct applications for upcomingsemesters. Please note that Adjunct faculty positions at KeanUniversity are filled on an as-needed basis. Qualified candidatesmay be contacted if, and when, there is an available opening orpossible future opening.

Management – To teach courses in the field of management themain Union campus, Jersey City or Kean Ocean Campus. Coursesinclude Principles of Management, Business Statistics, HumanResource Management, Management Information Systems, OperationsManagement, Intro to Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Sourcingand Procurement, Database Management and Data Mining.

All adjunct positions are non-tenure track. They require a master’sdegree in a related field and teaching experience unless otherwiseindicated; candidates with an ABD, Ed.D., Ph.D. or other acceptabledisciplinary doctorate are encouraged to apply. Proficiency in aLearning Management System is required, consistent with Universityguidelines.

Adjunct faculty teaching one three (3) or four (4) credit classshall provide at least one (1) hour of availability outside of theclassroom per week for the duration of each semester/session taughtby the adjunct faculty member. An additional thirty (30) minutes ofavailability shall be provided for each additional class taughtduring 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 durationof each semester/session taught by the adjunct faculty member.Regardless of the number of credits an Adjunct faculty member isteaching, they may, at their discretion, provide additional officehours beyond the amounts required.

Kean University Adjuncts are paid in accordance with the CollectiveBargaining Agreement:

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

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

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

Adjuncts are enrolled in a state administered retirement plan, wheneligible, and may be eligible to enroll in the Part-Time StateHealth Benefits Program for medical and prescription drug coverage.Please visit this link for more information: Health Coverage for Adjuncts .

Please submit a cover letter (indicating availability for days,evenings or weekends and preferred campus location), resume andcontact information for three professional references. Reviewof applications will begin immediately and be on-going. Officialtranscripts are required before appointment.

Attention current Kean University employees (including part-timeStudent Assistants, Graduate Assistants, Academic Specialists andAdjuncts): Please apply via the internal career site to ensureconsideration as an internal candidate. To apply internally, pleaselog into your Workday account and select the Career icon on yourhomepage to view available positions.

Additional Information

Employment at Kean requires working at any of our New Jersey campuslocations or affiliated work sites, which may include, but not belimited to: the main campus in Union; Kean Ocean in Toms River;Kean Skylands in Jefferson Township; Kean Jersey City; Kean atBrookdale in Middletown Township; Manahawkin; Princeton; andTrenton. Location assignments will be based on operational anduniversity needs. Faculty may also be assigned to teach onlineclasses for Kean Global.

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



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Mission Statement

Kean University, New Jersey’s first Urban Research University,creates a world-class, innovative and inclusive society throughequity and excellence in teaching, learning, global research, andimpactful public engagement.



EEO/AA Statement

Kean University is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction/Veterans/Disability Employer