About The Position
Lesley University's Department of Education is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach the remote independent study Linguistic Foundations of English Acquisition during Fall 2026 Term II. Conducted in accordance with university guidelines for graduate independent studies, the course builds on TSLA 5420, a master's-level course at Fairfield University introducing language teachers to linguistic theory—including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics—and its relationship to oral language and literacy development for multilingual learners. At an advanced level, the doctoral student will serve as a teaching assistant in the master's course and as a research assistant on a new educational linguistics study of multilingual educator leadership development. The student will also write a benchmark paper and design an intervention that advance their dissertation study and research trajectory. Instead of the lesson plans required of master's candidates, the doctoral student will produce discussion syntheses connecting class conversation to the literature, research documentation and analytic memos, and a benchmark paper with an accompanying intervention design. The independent study draws on the student's professional expertise in speech-language pathology and dissertation interests in trauma, communication, and multimodal assessment. Lesley University is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and describes itself as a creative environment integrating theory and practice. The university emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Adjunct faculty positions are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement; the posting refers applicants to a link for compensation targets but does not state a salary amount.
Requirements
- PhD or terminal degree in Education, Literacy, or a closely related field.
- Strong supervisory, teaching, and mentorship skills.
Responsibilities
- Teach the remote independent study Linguistic Foundations of English Acquisition during Fall 2026 Term II.
- Serve as a teaching assistant in the master's-level course TSLA 5420: Linguistic Foundations of English Acquisition.
- Serve as a research assistant on a new educational linguistics study of multilingual educator leadership development.
- Write discussion syntheses that connect class conversation to the literature.
- Produce research documentation and analytic memos.
- Write a benchmark paper and design an accompanying intervention that advance the doctoral student's dissertation study and research trajectory.
- Conduct the independent study in accordance with university guidelines for graduate independent studies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
