External Applicant Instructions
College of Education, Office of Student Placement & Clinical Experiences
Adjunct Faculty
Clinical Supervisor – The role of a clinical supervisor (adjunct faculty) position assists with the support and development in student’s knowledge, skills and/or dispositions during one or more of the stages of a student’s clinical placements. This position includes supervising, observing, mentoring and providing both formative and summative feedback to Kean clinical students on their classroom preparation performance supported by research, theory, best practices and aligned to performance competencies.
Additional duties include developing the skills of students related to lesson planning, lesson delivery and assessment aligned to New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers (NJPST), Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium standards (InTASC), Kean’s College of Education Lesson Plan and performance-based assessment instructions. This position will serve as the primary contact for P-12 cooperating teachers and their clinical students with regard to communication, problem solving and, when needed, conducting additional observations/site visits or completing additional evaluations. Ongoing monitoring of completion of all assessments by cooperating teachers and interns is required throughout the semester.
Candidates must hold New Jersey teacher certification, hold a master’s degree or have extensive P-12 classroom and/or administration experience. Preference will be given to candidates that hold certification (under a standard certificate) in the subject matter area of supervision. Candidates should have strong technology skills with Microsoft products or the Google suite of programs and be able to travel to educational settings to conduct observations. Preferred qualifications include experience with NJPST and InTASC standards and familiarity with Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) and/or the Associate for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
This position takes place in off-site P-12 districts, schools and other education settings with additional periodic required in-person meetings and events at the Union and Kean Ocean campus.
Please note that our adjunct faculty positions are filled on an as-needed basis. Qualified candidates may be contacted if and when there is an available opening or possible future opening.
All adjunct positions 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.
Please submit a cover letter (indicating availability for days, evenings or weekends), resume, copies of your teacher certifications and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and be on-going. Official transcripts are required before appointment.
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