Adjunct Faculty – Middle & High School Education; Evergreen

Position: Adjunct Faculty – Middle & High School Education (Evergreen)
## Adjunct Faculty – Middle & High School Education (Evergreen) locations:
No Office Location
** The Opportunity*
* ** About Education
** At Lesley, we believe education is a lifelong journey. Our  programs span from undergraduate degrees for students embarking on a path to their first teacher’s license, to established educators seeking a master’s degree or additional certification, and PhD candidates who have the freedom to explore a specific topic of their choosing. Whether you dream about working in early childhood, elementary, , , multilingual, or special education classrooms, Lesley University's unrivaled programs in education prepare our students to be the best teacher they can be.
** Qualities & Capabilities
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* Required:

* Master’s degree in Middle School Education, High School Education, Education or a related field
* Relevant Massachusetts DESE license or equivalent from another state
* 5+ years of successful teaching experience at the PreK-12 level
* Knowledge of and competence with basic tenets of social justice education
* Experience in constructivist, inquiry-based learning with an emphasis on student engagement

Preferred :
* PhD or terminal degree in a related field
* Demonstrated successful experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level#
** 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  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 CV/resume which demonstrates teaching experience, 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 invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach upcoming weekend, online and in-person classes within our Middle and High School Education area at the graduate level. Courses within this program prepare students for initial licensure as a teacher for grades 5-12, and provide future educators with the tools to effectively teach classes across Literacy, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Classes in this department are primarily taught on-campus and in-person.

Since adjunct faculty positions…