Adjunct Faculty, Early Childhood Education Clinical Field Supervisors - Department of Early Childhood, Elementary Education & Clinical Foundations

Adjunct Faculty - Early Childhood Education Clinical Field Supervisors

Department of Early Childhood, Elementary Education & Clinical Foundations (EEC)

College of Education

Rowan University

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The College of Education at Rowan University is searching for field supervisors with daytime availability to serve the Elementary Education program and Early Childhood Education program. This is a part-time per credit appointment. The candidate will supervise teacher candidates in schools, observe candidates and provide mentoring and feedback, and participate in service initiatives, at the program department, college and university level.

The appointment consists of supervision of teacher candidates. The successful candidate will demonstrate a constructivist based theoretical framework centered on a philosophy that is grounded in social justice.

Required Qualifications

• Required
• Master’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and/or related area from an accredited institution of higher education in a field at the time of appointment.
• Daytime, in-person availability to visit schools is a must, please do not apply for online positions
• Occasional evening meetings with students for pre/post observation conferencing
• Conduct 2 observations for candidates in two-day placements and conduct 5 observations for candidates in five-day placements.
• Available to visit all schools in a certain geographic area of interest
• A minimum of 5 years of successful teaching in P-12 settings
• Meets state licensure requirements for teachers, P3 or K-6
• Eager and proactive in building positive relationships with candidates and cooperative teachers, scheduling meetings and proactive communication
• 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 with online portfolio systems
• Training in coaching and mentoring teachers
• Being able to supervise in Atlantic, Cumberland, Mercer, Ocean, and Salem counties, but other counties are also welcome

Starting Date: September 1, 2026

The application must be submitted through our online applicant tracking system at: http://jobs.rowan.edu [http://jobs.rowan.edu/]

Please direct questions to Mrs. Johari Sykes-Ratliff, Search Committee Chair, at sykes-ratliff@rowan.edu [sykes-ratliff@rowan.edu]

All applications should include

• a letter of application, which includes a description of teaching philosophy and interests.
• curriculum vitae
• graduate transcripts
• Two letters of reference

Note

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor a visa for this position.

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, and in accordance with the current MOA, Rowan University adjuncts are provided with a minimum of $2,225 per credit for all courses taught, with a maximum teaching load of 8 credits per semester and 12 credits in an academic year. Courses will be assigned to instructors by College & Department on an as-needed basis.