The City University of New York seeks an exceptional educator to serve on the faculty of its New Community College (NCC). Experience in the development, implementation, and assessment of experiential education offerings (e.g., internships, externships, service learning, and others) for students is a requirement for this position. The successful candidate will be a gifted instructor committed to preparing urban community college students – who typically enter unprepared to do college work – for academic success and completion. To do so, the candidate will make use of a range of effective curricular, pedagogical and support strategies and be flexible and open to sharing and learning from others. The candidate must share the College’s vision to serve an economically, linguistically and culturally diverse student body. This tenured or tenure-track appointment (with rank depending on experience and qualifications) will begin Fall 2011. Prior to the establishment of the college the faculty member will be appointed to an existing campus at the University.
Located in Manhattan, the new community college expects to admit the first cohort of 500 students in the summer of 2012. The centerpiece of the NCC’s educational model is an integrated first-year curriculum that builds the skills necessary for success in college and career. Additional features of the model include using New York City as a context for learning in and out of the classroom, the integration of student support services, and the use of ePortfolios. The NCC will open with six majors: business administration, information technology, health information technology, human services, liberal arts and sciences, and urban studies. At full capacity, the college will enroll 3,000 to 5,000 students.
The general responsibilities of the faculty member include but are not limited to teaching courses in the first-year core and in the majors; advising and supporting students as they progress; participating in committees and other governance structures; scholarship in the discipline and/or teaching and learning; and performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions as may be assigned.
Prior to the college’s opening, appointed faculty and staff will work as a team to develop programs at a new institution dedicated to rethinking community college education to improve student learning and completion. Candidates must have the capacity to work with their colleagues and others to develop courses and learning goals, to create learning communities, and to define and participate in faculty development initiatives. They must employ a diverse set of teaching practices designed to improve student achievement, and be open to sharing and learning from colleagues. They also must be comfortable crossing disciplinary boundaries, as they will be expected to develop and teach interdisciplinary courses as well as in a major field.
Prior to NCC’s opening, the successful candidate will:
• Coordinate work with faculty and staff to develop experiential learning opportunities across the curriculum;
• Participate in developing and refining curricula, learning objectives, and assessments;
• Participate in the development of appropriate policies and governance structures for the institution along with the college’s leadership;
• Establish relationships with organizations who will contribute to the college’s educational model and academic programs;
• Be a member of the faculty of an existing CUNY college, teaching one course per semester while working actively on establishing the NCC;
• Work towards the realization of an institution focused on preparing students for academic success, college completion and transition to further education or careers.
Qualification Requirements:The successful candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, abilities/competencies, and professional attributes:
• A doctoral degree in any field related to the College’s first-year experience, general education courses, or six majors;
• Experience developing and providing experiential education for students (externships, service learning, or other programs);
• Demonstrated capacity to use a diverse range of effective instructional strategies and openness to adopting new practices;
• Enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching, particularly in the context of the NCC’s first-year program;
• An understanding of urban community college students’ assets and challenges.
Additional consideration will be given to applicants who have the above plus the following:
• Experience providing experiential education/service learning;
• Demonstrated experience in program or curriculum development;
• A commitment and ability to take full advantage of a technology-rich environment;
• Experience working with a linguistically and culturally diverse student body;
• Capacity to establish partnerships with the public and private sectors.
How to Apply:Go to the CUNY website http://www.cuny.edu/employment.html to see the to see the job posting on the CUNY Job Board under the Teaching employment opportunities section. Apply online via Interview Exchange at http://cuny.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=22781 by submitting a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching ability, and contact information for at least three references. FLSA: Exempt Compensation: Rank and salary are commensurate with experience, qualifications and academic accomplishments Job Notice Number: FY18348; Closing Date: 4/30/2011; The initial review of applications will begin on March 23, 2011. Website: http://www.cuny.edu/academics/initiatives/ncc.html
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