Adjunct Faculty - Science Education

 

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here.

The College of Education as the oldest college at Rowan University has a long-held commitment to excellence in teaching, community engagement, and innovation in scholarship. It was recently recognized as having one of the best online graduate programs in the country and is fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) now the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.

The College of Education and the Department of Content Area Teacher Education (CATE) is searching for qualified and experienced adjuncts in the area of Science Education. All positions require availability during the regular school day.

The appointment consists of supervision of science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and/or Physical Science) teacher candidates. The successful candidate will demonstrate a constructivist based theoretical framework centered on a philosophy that is a grounded in social justice.

Qualifications:

 Required

Master's or doctoral degree in science education and/or related area from an accredited institution of higher education in a field at the time of appointment Meets state licensure requirements for teachers A minimum of 3 years of successful teaching in P-12 settings Demonstrated ability in communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills Demonstrated commitment to fostering academic achievement, social and personal responsibility, and social justice Demonstrated commitment to working in an environment devoted to collaboration, collegiality, professional development, diversity, scholarly inquiry, student learning, civic responsibility, and respect for all people Demonstrated commitment to working with P-12 schools A teaching/learning philosophy consistent with the mission of the College of Education

Preferred

Experience with the Danielson Framework Experience with performance assessment measures. Experience teaching in postsecondary settings Experience teaching content in areas such as: Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Physical Science at a secondary level (6-12)

Starting Date:      Applications will be reviewed as needed.

 

Contact: Questions regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Issam Abi-El-Mona at abi-el- mona@rowan.edu.

Procedure:

 The application must be submitted through our online applicant tracking system:

http://jobs.rowan.edu/cw/en-us/listing/

All applications should include:

a letter of application, which includes a description of research, teaching philosophy and interests curriculum vita graduate transcripts a letter of verification of teaching experience at a secondary level in the specific science subject area

Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.

NOTES:

Only completed, online applications submitted on or before the deadline will be considered. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.