Adjunct Faculty - Medical World; Spring Semester 2027; In-Person, On-Campus

Lesley University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lesley University's Threshold Program is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach Medical World during the Spring Semester 2027. The position is in person and on campus. Two sections are available: Tuesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. or Wednesdays from 11:10 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. The faculty member must also be available for virtual staff meetings on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Medical World is a semester-long course for second-year students in the Threshold Program. Students meet for 75 minutes once per week. The course helps students explore medical and health-related services available at Lesley University and understand the services they may use while living independently. It also teaches basic information about health and wellness and supports students in becoming comfortable and responsible participants in the health care system.

Candidates should be prepared to develop and administer curriculum for students with diverse learning challenges and demonstrate communicative, student-centered, inclusive, and equitable teaching practices. Applications for full consideration must include a letter of interest, CV or resume, and a statement addressing past or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional activity, or service.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in special education or a closely related field.
• Prior experience working with children or adults with disabilities in a school setting.
• Ability to develop and administer curriculum to students with diverse learning challenges.
• Demonstrated commitment to communicative, student-centered, inclusive, and equitable teaching practices.
• Prior successful experience using digital technology to achieve program goals.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Availability to teach one of the listed Tuesday or Wednesday sections and attend Thursday virtual staff meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Teach Medical World to second-year students in the Threshold Program for one of the available weekly sections.
• Help students explore medical and health-related services available at Lesley University and those they may need when living independently.
• Teach basic information about health and wellness and help students act responsibly and comfortably within the health care system.
• Develop and administer curriculum for students with diverse learning challenges.
• Participate in virtual staff meetings on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level