Lecturer 10 Months, Division of General Education and Interdisciplinary Studies - Liberal Arts & Critical Reading, Fall 2026

Kean University • Union, NJ

2d • $66,874 - $75,997

About The Position

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 programs and more than 70 options for graduate study, leading to master’s degrees, doctoral 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 July 1, 2026.

We are excited to grow our faculty and invite Lecturer applications for the fall, effective September 1, 2026. 10 Month Lecturers are non-tenure track faculty and teach 30 credits for the academic year. Lecturers are required to teach, provide student academic support, provide service to the university and community and perform other related faculty responsibilities. Proficiency in a Learning Management System is also required, consistent with University guidelines. 10 Month Lecturers are responsible for performing their teaching and non-teaching responsibilities for the ten-month period of their 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. Teaching assignments may include day, evening and weekend courses. Ev ening hours are required based on department needs for teaching evening/night courses and for most graduate course assignments.

Liberal Arts & Critical Reading – to teach upper-division liberal arts courses to students in the B.A. in Liberal Arts (BALA) major and interdisciplinary critical reading and academic success skills courses to predominantly first-year students. The Lecturer will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and be willing to implement high impact teaching practices for both in-person and online courses. They will work closely with non-traditional students in online courses and settings and teach first-year students in theme-based learning community cohorts. The Lecturer will participate in program assessment, academic advising and service at the division and university levels. The Lecturer will be expected to make positive contributions to the General Education (GE) program and in supporting the BALA students and program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a liberal arts or interdisciplinary field
• minimum of one year of teaching experience at the post-secondary level is required
• experience in teaching critical reading, writing or interdisciplinary courses at the college level
• Experience with and/or the ability to work collaboratively with various constituencies across multiple campus locations (e.g. tutoring services and faculty in other departments)

Nice To Haves

• doctoral degree with a concentration in the liberal arts or an interdisciplinary field
• demonstrated experience with successfully supporting and teaching first-year and fourth-year undergraduate students
• experience teaching undergraduate research courses to students at various levels

Responsibilities

• teach upper-division liberal arts courses to students in the B.A. in Liberal Arts (BALA) major
• teach interdisciplinary critical reading and academic success skills courses to predominantly first-year students
• demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence
• implement high impact teaching practices for both in-person and online courses
• work closely with non-traditional students in online courses and settings
• teach first-year students in theme-based learning community cohorts
• participate in program assessment
• academic advising and service at the division and university levels
• make positive contributions to the General Education (GE) program and in supporting the BALA students and program

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time