Job ID: 5272
Location: Queensborough Community College
Department: English
Category: Faculty
Issue Date: January 13 2012
Closing Date: March 13 2012
Job Type:
FLSA: Exempt
General Duties:
Performs teaching, research, and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise as noted below. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments, performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions as may be assigned.
Campus Specific Information:
We are an innovative Faculty that values pedagogical inquiry and dedication to teaching. Current initiatives include service learning, WAC, learning communities, and linked courses. There are also opportunities to engage in CUNY-wide centers for multi-ethnic literary and cultural studies. There are over 130 language groups among our students, reflective of the diverse population of Eastern Queens. In our commitment to teach writing and literature with a multicultural emphasis, we seek to diversify our course offerings. For more information see www.qcc.cuny.edu/English.
Specific duties: Teach First Year Composition, Introduction to Literature, and Literature courses. Participate actively in departmental affairs, including grant writing and curriculum development, and in college-wide activities related to educational issues and pedagogical practices. Provide academic advisement and assistance for students during the semester and as part of the registration process. Continued scholarly activities are required for tenure and promotion. Some evening and weekend teaching may be required.
Minimum Qualifications:
For Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor designations:
Ph.D. degree in area(s) of expertise, or equivalent as noted below. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
For Instructor designation:
A Master's degree in area(s) of expertise, and/or active progress toward a Doctorate, or equivalent as noted below. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
Other Qualifications:
A conferred doctorate, preferably in composition and rhetoric or literature, is strongly preferred, and is required for appointment as Assistant Professor. A Master's degree and near completion of the doctorate is preferred for appointment as an Instructor.
Preferred: Teaching and pedagogical research interests in one or more of the following areas: first-year writing and technology-based pedagogy. Excellence in undergraduate teaching at a community college strongly preferred, as well as leadership or mentoring experience in an area related to diversity, inclusivity, ethics, or social responsibility. We welcome applications from under-represented groups.
Compensation:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
How To Apply:
To apply, please log on to www.cuny.edu. Navigate to Employment, click on application for employment, and then log into the applicant tracking program Job Postings on CUNY First. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should click on the appropriate link to register. Applications should be submitted through CUNY First. Applicants must attach a cover letter, and resume or curriculum vitae. Applicants should submit a brief (1-2 pages) statement of teaching philosophy. Resume, cover letter, and any supporting documents should be uploaded as a single document. Please follow instructions under How to Apply Online.
To Apply:
http://www.cuny.edu/employment.html
Equal Employment Opportunity:
We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.