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Lecturer 12 Months, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Fall 2025
Full-time and Part-time Openings Available
Kean University in Union, New Jersey has grown into a comprehensive, global institution of higher education serving a diverse enrollment of more than 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Kean’s mission is to provide an affordable, accessible and world-class education that prepares students to think and respond critically and creatively in a rapidly changing world.
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.
We are excited to grow our faculty and invite Lecturer applications for the fall 2025 semester. 12 Month Lecturers are non-tenure track faculty. Full-time Lecturers teach 36 credits for the academic year; part-time Lecturers teach 18 credits for the academic year. Teaching assignments may be assigned at any of Kean’s New Jersey locations – Union, Ocean, Princeton, Skylands or Kean Online and may include day, evening and weekend courses. Evening hours are required based on department needs for teaching evening courses and for most graduate course assignments.
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. 12 Month Lecturers are responsible for performing their teaching and non-teaching responsibilities for the twelve-month period of their appointment.
College of Health Professions and Human Services, Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Department of Physician Assistant Studies – to teach MS courses in the PA program at the Union campus; actively participate in accreditation and assessment activities; conduct clinical site visits off campus and perform clinical assessments; and perform other Lecturer duties as needed and assigned.
Qualifications: Master’s degree; a minimum of one year of teaching experience at the post-secondary level or the equivalent professional/clinical experience as determined by the University; current Physician Assistant license in the State of New Jersey or eligibility for licensure; and current NCCPA certification is required. Three years of clinical experience is preferred.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, statement of teaching philosophy and contact information for three professional references. In your cover letter, please note whether you are interested in a part-time or full-time position. 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 full-time salary range for this position is: $102,062.18 to $109,102.75 (Steps 10-12). Part-time salaries will be prorated. Salaries for internal applicants will be based on union negotiated calculations. 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. For a full overview of our benefits offerings, please refer to our Kean University Benefits website.
Attention current Kean University employees (including part-time Student Assistants, Graduate Assistants, Academic Specialists and Adjuncts): Please apply via the internal career site to ensure consideration as an internal candidate. To apply internally, please log into your Workday account and select the Career icon on your homepage to view available positions.
Additional Information
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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please refer to Section III.A. of our Reasonable Accommodations Policy & Procedures.
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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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