Employment Opportunities

Full-Time Lecturers

The School of Education invites applications for three Lecturer positions in the Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies.  These are one year, full-time, benefited appointments. The English Education and ESL/Reading Licensure positions are academic year (9 month) appointments.  The Elementary and Early Childhood position is a calendar year (12 month) appointment.

Lecturer – English Education
R 37178

Duties:  Academic Advisor for English Educator licensure students, teach courses; liaison with English Department and Western Massachusetts Writing Project.

Qualifications: Doctorate in Education or related field with specialization in English Education,  Social Studies Education or Teacher Education; knowledge of Commonwealth of Massachusetts educator licensure requirements; teaching experience in K-12 schools and for pre-service and in-service teachers; excellent organizational and communication skills; excellent technology and database skills including facility with, or ability to be facile with on-line assessment system.

Lecturer - Coordinator of ESL/Reading Licensure
R 37321

Duties: Coordinate English as a Second Language and Reading Specialist licensure programs; teach courses; liaison with campus departments.   

Qualifications: Doctorate in Education or related field with specialization in English as a second language; knowledge of Commonwealth of Massachusetts educator licensure requirements, teaching experience in K-12 schools and for pre-service and in-service teachers; excellent organizational and communication skills; excellent technology and database skills including facility with, or ability to be facile with on-line assessment system.

Lecturer “A” - Coordinator of Elementary and Early Childhood Educator Licensure
R 37319

Duties: Coordinate Elementary and Early Childhood Educator licensure programs; teach courses; liaison with campus departments.

Qualifications; Doctorate in Education or related field; knowledge of Commonwealth of Massachusetts educator licensure requirements; teaching experience in K-12 schools and for pre-service and in-service teachers; excellent organizational and communication skills; excellent technology and database skills including facility with, or ability to be facile with on-line assessment system.

All interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Send a curriculum vitae, letter of application, three letters of reference, and transcripts to:

Search Committee Chair, Lecturer R (specify requisition number)
c/o Jean Fleming (jeanf@educ.umass.edu)
School of Education
126 Furcolo Hall
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003 

Review of candidates will begin June 15, 2009 and will continue until a qualified candidate is identified. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Final appointment is contingent upon the availability of funds.

For more information regarding the School of Education please visit our website at:  www.umass.edu/education/ or you may reach us by telephone at 413-545-0009.

Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.