Lecturer or Lecturer Doc Sch - English Composition & Rhetoric

Lecturer or Lecturer Doc Sch - English Composition & Rhetoric

Job ID

28270

Location

Medgar Evers College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Medgar Evers College (MEC), a nationally recognized leader in urban-serving education, is one of twenty-five colleges within the dynamic City University of New York (CUNY) System. Named for the late civil rights leader, Medgar Wiley Evers (1925-1963), the College's mission is to develop and maintain high quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of liberal education.Located in Central Brooklyn, MEC was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community.The College is committed to a student-centered education and advancing knowledge through scholarly research.

The Department of English at Medgar Evers College invites applicants with experience in Composition and Rhetoric to apply for the position of Lecturer or Doctoral Lecturer, as part of CUNY's Lecturer Hiring Initiative to improve student success in first-year writing courses, general education courses, and persistence towards degree completion. The primary responsibilities of the full-time Lecturer include teaching composition, acting as faculty mentor for first-year students, developing programs related to composition, and serving on departmental, college, and university committees.

The successful candidate will have expertise in teaching composition and be dedicated to developing a strong composition program and mentoring students. Candidates must have a commitment to the educational mission of Medgar Evers College. Additional years of full- or part-time teaching in higher education and demonstrated success in teaching and working with students from diverse backgrounds will be an advantage. An individual holding a doctoral degree may apply; if hired, candidate will be appointed on the Lecturer/Doctoral Schedule rank.

Appointment to this position will begin in Fall 2024.

QUALIFICATIONS

Lecturer: M.A. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent in Composition and Rhetoric, English, or closely related field; at least two years of successful college composition teaching experience. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Lecturer Doctoral Schedule: Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent in Composition and Rhetoric, English, or closely related field; at least two years of successful college composition teaching experience. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Prefered Qualifications: Demonstrated experience of mentoring students, developing curriculum, working with writing programs or centers, incorporating technology in the teaching of writing, including digital and multimodal literacy, and/or teaching general education courses offered through the Department. The candidate's pedagogy should be student-centered and informed by current scholarship in composition and rhetoric, or related area. Evidence of ongoing professional development or doctoral study in the field preferred.

COMPENSATION

Salary commesurate with education and experience.

Lecturer: $67,684-$76,870

Lecturer Doctoral Schedule: $72,922-$77,517

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.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review of resumes to begin on April 16, 2024

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.