Associate Lecturer- (Pt) Program For Advancement Of Learning (Pal)

About Curry College:

Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution in Milton Massachusetts. In addition to the main campus classes for adult learners are also offered at our campus at Cordage Park in historic Plymouth. Curry College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Curry College offers 25 undergraduate majors, over 70 minors and concentrations, as well as five graduate programs.

The Curry College mission is to educate and graduate students prepared to engage in successful careers and active citizenship with a global perspective. We are an inclusive community of diverse learners and educators, committed to continuing their legacy of developing effective communicators with reflective and critical thinking skills. We mentor and empower our students, building meaningful relationships that inspire them to achieve their ambitions.

Curry College provides rigorous and relevant academic programs to undergraduate and graduate students, and their rich blend of liberal arts and career-directed programs is enhanced by practical field experiences and co-curricular activities. Learning at Curry extends beyond the classroom and is embedded in all that they do.

Diversity and a culture of equity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff are crucial to the mission statement of Curry College.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law, including Title IX.

Job Description:

The Program for Advancement of Learning (PAL) at Curry College is an internationally recognized program, serving students who have specific learning disabilities (SLD), Attention Deficits (ADHD), and/or Executive Function Challenges (EF). The program's metacognitive approach has been a model for over 50 years. The Program for Advancement of Learning (PAL) is seeking a candidate to instruct these students using strength-based, humanistic/holistic, developmental, and motivational approaches.

The PAL Department at Curry College invites applications for part-time faculty to join our distinguished faculty at the Associate Lecturer rank. Scheduling will depend on student schedules and the number of students in the professor's load. We are seeking candidates who can take a minimum of 7 students, equivalent to two academic courses. The candidate will meet with each student for 2.5 hours per week either one-on-one or in small groups.

The successful candidate should be able to address current department needs and goals, which include expertise in dealing with issues such as: co-morbid disorders that accompany learning differently, knowledge in educational assessment and cognitive testing, and a current understanding of laws that govern adults with disabilities. Faculty would be expected to advance program goals through metacognitive and transformational teaching and learning. The review of applications will begin immediately.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master's degree is required. Either bachelor's or master's degree must be in Education, Special Education, Psychology, or a related field.

• Candidates must have experience working with students with learning differences to increase metacognitive awareness, enhance self-regulatory skills and behaviors, enhance receptive and expressive language skills, improve, and utilize critical and creative thinking skills, and to become more active and engaged learners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in higher education, experience working with faculty from diverse disciplines, ability to use assistive technology in educational settings, and strong curriculum development and assessment skills.

Additional Information:

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment.

The College's nondiscrimination policy may be found at:

https://www.curry.edu/about-us/community-resources/employment/notice-of-non-discrimination; the College's grievance procedures for Title IX complaints may be found at:

https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/Student-Life/handbook.pdf (pp. 96-125).

Individuals who wish to make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Title IX Coordinator, the Office for Civil Rights, or both. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below:

Rick Sommer, Title IX Coordinator: King Academic Administration Building, Office G-06, 55 Atherton Street, Milton, MA 02186. (617) 333-2212, richard.sommer@curry.edu.

Office of Civil Rights ("OCR")-Boston: US Department of Education, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921. (617) 289-0111, OCR.Boston@ed.gov.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online at https://www.curry.edu/about-us/community-resources/employment/job-opportunities for consideration. Interested applicants must submit the following:

• a curriculum vitae;
• cover letter;
• a statement of your teaching philosophy;
• a statement of contributions to diversity (statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activity and/or service);
• a copy of your unofficial transcript (an official transcript will be required upon acceptance of an offer of employment); and
• a list of three professional references, one of which must be a former or current supervisor, including complete contact information and professional titles.

URL: www.curry.edu/about-us/community-resources/employment/job-opportunities