Associate Lecturer, Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Curry College - Milton, Massachusetts, United States, 02186
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Overview
Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution in Milton, Massachusetts. Curry is the only college in Massachusetts to guarantee students a job after graduation, via The Curry Commitment program. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) and offers 28 undergraduate majors and over 70 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 Department of Natural Sciences & Mathematics is accepting applications for part-time Associate Lecturers that can teach the lecture and lab sections for the following Biology courses:
Environmental Science:
Lecture Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00-2:15pm and lab Thursday from 2:30-5:00pm
Aquatic Biology:
Lecture Monday from 1:30-4:00pm and lab 4:15-6:45pm
The Associate Lecturer will teach in person in our undergraduate day program on our Milton campus. Screening and review of candidate application materials will begin immediately and will be ongoing.
Part-time Associate Lecturers are expected to work collaboratively with faculty in the department to ensure consistent course delivery including the alignment of lecture content and lab activities, scientific skills development, and assessment of the curriculum.
In addition, use of the College's learning management system, Canvas, is required to post syllabus, assignments, grades and other materials to communicate with students. In person office hours are expected.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications: A minimum of a Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or a closely related field is required. The department is seeking candidates with a history of effective teaching, including experience using active learning techniques.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Canvas LMS a plus.
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.
Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination
Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment.
The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at
https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Nondiscrimination-Policy.pdf
The Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at
https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf
Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below:
Ann Coyne, Director of Title IX and Equity Compliance:
Office 122, King Academic Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA 02186. (617) 333-2212, ann.coyne@curry.edu.
Office of Civil Rights ("OCR"):
Boston Office, Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 9th Floor, 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: 617-289-0111, FAX: 617-289-0150; TDD: 800-877-8339, Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov.