Lecturer (Applied Linguistics)

University of Massachusetts Boston - Department of Applied Linguistics

Full time Non Tenure Track lecturer specialized in Multilingual Education and Teacher Education

Job description

The Applied Linguistics Department at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track Lecturer position starting September 1st, 2024.

https : / / www.umb.edu / umasslinguistics)

The lecturer will teach three graduate courses per semester and provide extensive service related to the ESL Licensure. (https : / / www.

fsu.umb.edu / content / non-tenure-track-faculty-lecturers).

Required Qualifications :

• A doctoral degree (or candidacy for a doctoral degree) in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Curriculum and Instruction, or similar field.
• a minimum of five years of experience teaching ESL / ESOL / SEI;
• a minimum of two years of graduate teaching experience;
• documented good teaching;
• an ability to combine theory and practice in classroom instruction;
• experience working in K- 12 ELL instruction and / or teacher education for K- 12 ELL instructors;
• experience providing professional development to pre-service and in-service teachers;
• Knowledge of DESE regulations

Main Responsibilities

ESL Licensure Coordinator

• Serves as liaison between the Department and DESE.
• Regularly reviews DESE standards and requirements to ensure we are in compliance.
• Seeks out, establishes and maintains relationships with partner schools / school districts to ensure our students have access to suitable placement opportunities.
• Collects and reviews student applications for the Pre-Practicum or Practicum and secures site placements for students.
• Plans and presents at least one Licensure information session per semester.
• Maintains / updates the Licensure Handbook.
• Serves as the primary advisor for all students who are seeking licensure endorsement through our department or for any CREATE grant students transitioning from the DL or ELD certificate programs to the MA / Licensure program.
• Coordinates with the university’s licensure endorsement officer in the CEHD Dean’s office to ensure licensure endorsements are transmitted.

Pre-Practicum and Practicum Instructor and Site Observer

• As Practicum and Pre-practicum Instructor, serves as liaison between the Department and local schools where our students do their ESL licensure internship.
• Completes at least (3) site observations for each Practicum student at their teaching placement sites and one observation for each Pre-Practicum student.
• provides detailed feedback and guidance to the student teacher.
• Completes all the Program Supervisor sections of the Candidate Assessment of Performance (CAP) form.

In addition to Pre-Practicum and Practicum, every semester, the lecturer will teach one course in ESL methodology or in multilingual education.