Job Title: Instructor or Assistant Professor - History
Job ID: 11464
Location: Queensborough Community College
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.
Faculty members are encouraged to develop specialized courses in their own field of expertise including curriculum development and grants; scholarly activities required for tenure and promotion; share responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory and other functions.
As a community college in the CUNY system, Queensborough offers a wide variety of courses for university transfer, general education, preparation for careers, and enrichment. Contractual teaching load is 27 contact hours for the academic year (typically 5/4 course sections); summer optional. Teach courses in Ancient History. Participate in departmental and college activities including committees, course and program assessment, curriculum development and preparation of grants. Provide academic support and advisement for students. Some evening or weekend teaching may be required. Position to start August 27, 2015.
For more information, please see the department's website at www.qcc.cuny.edu/History.
QUALIFICATIONS
For Assistant Professor:
Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
Ph.D. Degree in History from a regionally accredited institution is required with a concentration in Ancient History. Must demonstrate expertise in the Roman period.
For Instructor:
Master's degree in area(s) of expertise, and/or active progress toward a Doctorate, or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
Strong preference for candidates with a specialization in Ancient History and expertise in the Roman period. Preferred qualifications include: 1) college level teaching experience, with a strong preference for community college teaching experience; 2) experience using instructional technology; 3) experience with course and/or program assessment; and 4) experience teaching diverse college student populations.
COMPENSATION
Commensurate with qualifications and experience, with a generous benefits package.
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
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Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.
CLOSING DATE
November 18, 2014 - Review of resumes will start October 3, 2014.
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