Adjunct Faculty - Content Language, Literacies & Lit Pk-12, Summer 2
Posted on May 15, 2025 by Lesley University
- Northfield, Norway
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The Opportunity
Lesley University’s Department of Education is seeking a qualified adjunct faculty member to teach EECLD 6007 Content Language, Literacies & Lit Pk-12 Summer 2. This course takes place on weekends; July 19-20 and August 16-17.
This course introduces a research-based instructional framework for teaching content language, literacies, and literature in PrK-12 multilingual/multicultural contexts. Students develop skills in teaching language demands of viewing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing varied school genres to multilingual learners at different developmental and language proficiency levels. Participants also analyze children's literature, informational texts, and graphic novels, and learn to teach language expectations of content curricula in inclusive multicultural classrooms that foster critical thinking skills. 3 Credits
Qualities and Capabilities
A successful candidate will have:
- Master's degree in education required with a focus on language and literacy or TESOL.
- At least 3+ years of prior experience teaching multilingual learners in PK-12 schools.
- Prior experience supporting teacher development as a course instructor or facilitator of professional development courses/workshops is preferred.
Why Lesley
Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.
Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.
Expressing Interest
A letter of interest, CV/resume, and a statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.
At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people - regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws - can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity's
webpage
for the University's entire notice of nondiscrimination and for additional information. Advertised until:
June 14, 2025
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