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Adjunct Faculty - Department of Geology

@ Rowan University
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Glassboro, New Jersey, United States
OnsitePart Time, Temporary
Responsibilities:Teach courses, Prepare lessons, Assess students
Requirements Summary:MS or higher in Geology or related science; bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field; teach multiple 100-level geology courses.
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The Department of Geology within the School of Earth and Environment at Rowan University is seeking qualified candidates to teach Physical Geology (100-level course), Earth Through Time (100-level course), and Dinosaurs and Their World (100-level course). Applicants must have at an MS or higher degree in Geology or related science and a bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field. 


Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral University (Moderate Research Activity) with approximately 23,000 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20-miles southeast of Philadelphia. Philadelphia International Airport is 30 minutes away, and New York and Washington, DC are easily accessible by train from 30th Street Station. The Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park (www.rowan.edu/fossils), located only 4 miles from campus, is closely associated with the School of Earth & Environment and provides unique teaching resources to faculty members and students. Rowan’s main campus is located on the Atlantic Coastal Plain, which exposes Holocene through Cretaceous outcrops, including a K/Pg section at the quarry. The Piedmont and Appalachian provinces are 20 minutes and 1 hour away, respectively. The Atlantic coast and the Delaware Bay estuary are within an hour’s drive.


Applications must be submitted through our online applicant tracking system. Please submit a single PDF that includes the following items in the order listed: letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and a statement of teaching philosophy. 


Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. 


Please 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 $1,975 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.