The City University of New York seeks an exceptional educator to serve on the faculty of its New Community College (NCC). Experience developing and conducting assessments of student learning outcomes at the course, program and institutional levels is a requirement for this position. The successful candidate will play an important role in the college’s planned ePortfolio based assessment system. S/he 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 a linguistically and culturally diverse student body. This tenured or tenure-track appointment (with rank depending on experience and qualifications) will begin in 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 college expects to admit the first cohort of 500 students in the summer of 2012; and will enroll 3,000 to 5,000 students at capacity. The NCC will open with six majors: business administration, information technology, health information technology, human services, liberal arts and sciences, and urban studies. 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.
Qualification Requirements:• A doctoral degree in a field relevant to the programs of study, first-year experience or general education courses at the New Community College • A minimum of five years experience conducting student learning and/or program assessments • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience initiating efforts to improve college effectiveness • Experience working with a linguistically and culturally diverse student body.
How to Apply: Go to the CUNY website http://www.cuny.edu/employment.html to see the to see the complete job posting/description and qualification requirements on the CUNY Job Board under the TEACHING employment opportunities section. Apply online via Interview Exchange at http://cuny.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=24578 Please submit the following documents with your online application:
• letter of interest; • curriculum vitae; • evidence of teaching ability; • contact information for at least three references.
FLSA: Exempt Compensation: Rank and salary are commensurate with experience, qualifications and academic accomplishments Job Notice Number: FY18415; Closing Date: 5/31/2011 Website: http://ncci.cuny.edu
EEO Statement: The City University of New York (CUNY) is an EO/AA Employer. 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.
