Adjunct Faculty - CEDUC 3340: Literacy Assessment for Equity; Spring Semester 2027; In-person, On-Campus

The Opportunity Lesley University's department of Teacher Education & Initial Licensure is seeking a highly qualified adjunct faculty member to teach: CEDUC 3340 – Literacy Assessment for Equity; Spring Semester 2027; Tuesdays & Fridays from 12:55 pm – 2:10pm. This course is taught fully in person and on campus. Course Description This course equips students with informal and formal literacy assessment to design instruction focusing on the strengths and needs of learners who experience challenges in literacy instruction. Students examine phonemic, orthographic, morphological, and semantic aspects of oral and written language and methods for drawing upon the cultural and linguistic strengths of learners. Students will examine research-based methods for supporting all learners, including those with specific learning differences, providing accessible literacy instruction for all. Qualities & Capabilities A successful candidate will have: Master's degree in Language and Literacy or a closely related field (required); PhD or terminal degree (preferred) Specialist Teacher of Reading Licensure Five or more years of teaching experience in early childhood or elementary education (required) Successful experience teaching education courses at the undergraduate level Demonstrated commitment to student-centered, inclusive, and equitable teaching practices Ability to effectively support students from diverse backgrounds and learning needs Experience using learning management systems and instructional technology to support teaching and learning Excellent verbal and written communication skills 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. Lesley University Adjunct Faculty positions are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). To view our compensation targets for this position, please visit this link. At our core, we are a caring and compassionate community bound together by our passion for improving the lives of others through education, mental health, and the arts. At Lesley, we believe actively advancing our own and all other’s potential leads to a just and humane world. Lesley is the only university in the country focused on advancing human potential through the life-time cultivation of professionals in education, mental health and the arts. We share an eagerness to build just and humane communities in a stressful and rapidly changing world.