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FACULTY POSITIONS AT LASELL COLLEGE
Where the classroom is the real world.
Lasell College is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe they will contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.
This page was reviewed 3/16/10
 Lasell College, founded in 1851, is an independent, coeducational, non-sectarian institution of higher education located eight miles from Boston in Newton, Massachusetts. The College offers over 30 baccalaureate programs in Business, Communication, Fashion and Design, Allied Health and Sports Studies, Teacher Education, Criminal Justice, and the Arts and Sciences. Lasell also offers Master of Science degrees in Communication and Management with several associated concentrations.
Full-time enrollment at Lasell College has continued to rise with approximately 1,600 racially and ethnically diverse students, with more than 1,100 in residence. As a result, the College has focused aggressively on full-time faculty hiring. Future plans include additional masters degree programs and expanded undergraduate program offerings.
Lasell College emphasizes learning by doing, or what it calls "connected learning" in all professional and liberal arts programs. In 2000, Lasell College opened Lasell Village, the first life-care retirement community with a mandatory academic requirement each year. Intergenerational collaborations between residents and traditional aged Lasell students are a central focus, and Lasell Village has become a model being studied by academic institutions all over the world.
In response to the College's "connected learning" philosophy, successful applicants will demonstrate passion for a student-centered teaching environment and innovative, project-focused initiatives such as community service-learning. Productivity and currency in an academic discipline as well as commitment to college community involvement are priorities.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
The Social Sciences Department at Lasell College seeks an Assistant Professor of Psychology and/or Human Services for a Fall 2010 appointment. More senior rank will be considered based on experience and other credentials.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include undergraduate teaching and advising with opportunities to conduct research within the Social Sciences Department. Areas of specialization are open, but preference will be given to candidates with background and interests in cross-cultural, community, clinical, biological or cognitive psychology. Applicants with a background in clinical or community psychology, interest in multicultural mental health issues and/or experience in social justice advocacy are especially encouraged to apply. Experience supervising interns or practicum students, and/or the ability to support Lasell’s ongoing service-learning programs in Mexico, Nicaragua, and Ecuador is a plus. The successful candidate must be able to work cooperatively and productively with faculty, staff, and students; show evidence of excellent teaching and student advocacy as well as professional development and productivity; and a commitment to department and college service.
Qualifications: A PhD in psychology is required, although an ABD will also be considered.
Faculty at Lasell are employed on renewable single and multi-year contracts. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should send a cover letter, a philosophy of teaching, curriculum vitae, and names of three (3) references to: employment@lasell.edu
(revised 10/09)
Assistant Professor of Fashion
The Fashion Department at Lasell College in Newton, MA seeks an Assistant Professor of Fashion for a Fall 2010 appointment. More senior rank will be considered based on experience and other credentials.
Combining a strong Liberal Arts core with major courses, the Fashion majors at Lasell College have produced very successful graduates. For example, design graduates can be found designing for the Little Marc line from Marc Jacobs and for the US Department of the Navy and Army. Merchandising graduates occupy executive positions at companies such as Nordstrom and the TJX Corporation; others are successful entrepreneurs. The Fashion Department’s annual undergraduate fashion shows which showcase nearly 400 garments, drawing over 1,500 attendees. In addition, the Fashion Department at Lasell College creates and manages a bi-annual fashion and culture publication and e-zine, POLISHED Magazine (www.polishedfashion.com).
Responsibilities: Teaching could include undergraduate courses in a range of areas including Product Development, Global Sourcing, Retail Management, Buying, e-commerce and Textiles. Ability to teach fashion journalism-related courses is a plus. The successful candidate must be able to work cooperatively and productively with faculty, staff, and students; show evidence of excellent teaching and student advocacy as well as professional development and productivity; and a commitment to department and college service.
Qualifications: A Masters Degree with at least 5 years of industry experience, Ph.D. preferred. Prior college teaching preferred.
Faculty at Lasell are employed on renewable single and multi-year contracts. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should send a cover letter, a philosophy of teaching, curriculum vitae, and names of three (3) references to: employment@lasell.edu
(posted 09/18/09)
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