Curry College Looking for Assistant Professor, Graduate Programs in Education at Milton, MA Full Time

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 22 undergraduate
majors, over 60 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
Curry College Education Department invites applications for qualified teacher educators with expertise and experience with educational
administration, curriculum & pedagogy, diversity, equity and inclusion in schools, child development and effective teaching practices to
apply for an appointment at the Assistant Professor rank to begin for the fall 2023 semester.

The Assistant Professor will support
graduate programs in education and provides guidance and leaderships to all graduate programs at our two campuses in Milton and Plymouth, as
well as at partnership sites. This individual must be knowledgeable of state and national education standards to ensure successful outcomes
for students and the continued approval of the program. Additionally, the assistant professor is expected to be engaged, detail-oriented,
communicative leader who works effectively with a range of constituents across the institution and the educator preparation
community. 

We seek an educator, administrator and scholar who actively connects theory and practice in the classroom,
understands and applies current and best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion; can advance the field of preparing new educators and
administrators, and brings a current understanding of pedagogical best practices to their teaching, scholarship, and service. Possesses a
knowledge of early education/elementary/middle school education, current national standards and best practices for teaching children from
birth through high school and adult learners.

Candidates who have experience with culturally, academically and economically diverse
students are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates are expected to be an active contributor to the service of the department and to
content areas in the department, depending on their area(s) of expertise. Only candidates who will have completed a doctorate degree by the
position start date will be considered (ABD will be considered with a completion date before August 2023). Interested candidates should
submit their application materials by January 13, 2023 for consideration. Evaluations of candidates will begin on January 13, 2023 and
will continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities include the following:

• Assisting
  the Graduate Director in overseeing Graduate Programs in Education including the teacher preparation programs, administrator preparation
  programs, Endorsement programs and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) programs;
• Teaching graduate students in
  accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement;
• Teach courses in curriculum, pedagogy, diversity, equity and inclusion,
  literacy or educational leadership in education to teacher and administrator candidates at the graduate level;
• As applicable, teach
  other courses focused on introduction to the field of education, educational psychology, educational programming, special education,
  classroom management and positive behavior techniques and school/family relationships depending on the expertise of the applicant;
• Advise and mentor students at the graduate level;
• Curriculum development and assessment of learning outcomes assessment of
  coursework and programming at the graduate level;
• Engage in service to the department in programming and curricular development,
  admissions and recruitment efforts, and other department initiatives;
• Guide and lead ongoing data collection and analysis to
  productively participate in program review and accreditation for graduate programming;
• Engage with community organizations to
  promote partnerships and affiliations;
• Carry out the duties to assist the Director of Graduate Programs in Education;
• Pursue a program of scholarly inquiry, including, but not limited to, presentations at conferences and publications in scholarly
  journals;
• Be technologically proficient teaching in on-line and hybrid/hi-flex environments and using LMS systems;
• Some
  summer and intersession work is expected.

Requirements:

Minimum
Qualifications:

• Candidates for the appointment should have completed a doctorate degree in educational leadership
  curriculum & instruction or related field prior to beginning the position.
• Minimum of 6-8 years teaching and administrative
  experience in educational settings from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12.
• Demonstrated expertise in curriculum & pedagogy at
  the early education/elementary/middle level/high school level.
• Demonstrated expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion practices,
  constructs and their applications in educational settings.
• Evidence of an emerging research agenda that informs their work as a
  teacher educator and administrator.
• Three to five years’ experience teaching courses at the college level.
• Successful
  experience working with and advising adult learners.
• Demonstrated comfort and proficiency working and teaching in-person, online or
  hybrid/hi-flex environment.
• Professional work style conducive to an active and professional environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years’ experience teaching courses at the college level.
• Successful experiences supporting educator preparation programs in a traditional higher education setting or other appropriate
  administrative role.
• Experience teaching/working in culturally, academically and economically diverse settings.
• Commitment
  to recruiting and teaching diverse learners and modeling inclusive practices.
• Experience teaching/working within a specific content
  area that complements the needs of the department (for example: literacy, social studies, special education, teaching English to speakers of
  other languages, science education, educational leadership, administration).
• Experience integrating technology into
  curriculum.
• Experience with the Candidate Assessment of Performance and Massachusetts Performance Assessment for Leaders.
• Knowledge of and experience with the Massachusetts DESE Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK), Massachusetts Frameworks, Professional Standards
  for Teachers and Administrators.
• Experience serving in a leadership capacity in an Education Department.
• Familiarity with
  faculty governance processes.
• Familiarity with record keeping in higher education environments.

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.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be directed to the College’s Title IX Coordinator, Elizabeth
Canning at [email protected], (617) 979-3516, or King Academic Administration Building, 55 Atherton St, or US Department of
Education, Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) – Boston Office, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921, (617) 289-0111.

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.

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