Job Description

Adjuncts – College of Education

Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Research

Description:

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to more than 25,000 students. The fastest-growing public research institution in the Northeast and among the country’s top 10 fastest-growing, Rowan offers a thriving multidisciplinary environment with a strong emphasis on practical research in health care, engineering, science and business, while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. Nationally recognized for innovation, high-quality, affordable education and public-private partnerships, Rowan is one of two universities in the U.S. to offer M.D., D.O. and D.V.M. degree programs. For more information on Rowan University, click here.

The College of Education has over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students and was recently recognized as having one of the best online graduate programs in the country. The Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Research is one of five departments within the College of Education. The Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Research houses graduate programs in educational leadership (CPED member), higher education, and school administration and an undergraduate program in leadership and social innovation. The College of Education is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.

The Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Research is currently searching for qualified, experienced adjunct instructors to teach in the following graduate programs: Educational Leadership, Higher Education, and School Administration. These are part-time, adjunct positions with the possibility of renewal on a term-by-term basis. These positions require in-person availability during the evening.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a field directly or closely related to Higher Education, Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, or School Administration.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive andragogy and social justice in education
• Demonstrated commitment to working in an environment devoted to collaboration, collegiality, scholarly inquiry and student learning
• A teaching/learning philosophy aligned with the mission of the College of Education

Suggested Qualifications:

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
• Experience in teaching online at the undergraduate and/or graduate level

General Information: Rowan University’s College of Education is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and especially encourages applications from women and individuals from underrepresented groups in higher education.

Starting Date: September 1, 2026

End Date: June 30, 2027

Submit a letter of application with a statement of teaching interest that matches one or more areas of instruction or program courses listed above, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts and names and contact information of three references (at least one of which addresses teaching ability).

Note:

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor a visa for this position.
• All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

Applications must be submitted through our online applicant tracking system.