Full-time Lecturer, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development

About the role

The Department of Teaching and Learning within the Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development invites applications for up to two full-time Lecturer positions to start on August 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in general education and social studies for both elementary education and social studies education students.
• Help with placement coordination on both human development and social studies.
• Provide field-based supervision of students in their clinical practicum placements in social studies.
• Contribute to the intellectual life of the University through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the scholarly community.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree, preferably focusing on Social Studies Education, Education and Human Development, or related field.
• Minimum three years relevant teaching experience in K-12.
• Relevant teaching experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and advising at the university level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising teaching candidates in the field.
• Experience identifying potential placement sites for students in Education and Human Development programs.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree, preferably focusing on Social Studies Education, Education and Human Development, or related field.
• Minimum three years relevant teaching experience in K-12.
• Relevant teaching experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and advising at the university level.

Skills

• Excellence in innovative scholarship.
• Engaged teaching.
• Participation in the scholarly community.

Benefits

Salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison.

Pay

The minimum salary for this position is $72,000.00 and the maximum salary is $86,000.00.

Schedule

The positions will start on August 1, 2026.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit your application electronically to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31931. Materials required include:

• A cover letter
• A curriculum vitae
• A statement describing teaching, service, and (if applicable) engagement with the scholarly community/experiences
• Two reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers at this site)

Inquiries may be directed to the Co-chairs of the Search Committee, Dr. Eric Cordero-Siy (ericcs@bu.edu) and Dr. Nancy Harayama (harayama@bu.edu).