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Lecturer - Latin American and Latinx Studies

Employer
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Location
New York City, New York
Salary
Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.
Date posted
Oct 24, 2022

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Lecturer - Latin American and Latinx Studies

Job ID

25179

Location

John Jay College

Full/Part Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ABOUT JOHN JAY COLLEGE

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Latin American and Latinx Studies (LLS) Department invites applications for a faculty position at the Lecturer level to start in Fall 2023. The position of Lecturer is tenure-bearing through what is called a “certificate of continuous employment” (CCE) after the sixth annual reappointment. It is a teaching position with a course load of eight classes per year in addition to expectations of departmental and college service and student advising. There is no expectation of research or publication.

Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to teaching. The Department is especially interested in applicants who will welcome the opportunity to make a difference in students’ success, eager and qualified to work with our diverse student body, and have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In particular, the hiring committee is interested in applicants who contribute to the diversity mission of the college through their leadership, community service, research, and/or lived experiences.

With nine full-time faculty members, the LLS Department offers a multidisciplinary B.A. degree, a minor, an Honors minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies, and a minor in U.S. Latinx Literatures. The Department also offers students a variety of faculty-led co-curricular programs designed to enhance student success and postgraduate opportunities. As demonstrated in John Jay College’s Seven Principles for a Culturally Responsive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Curriculum ( http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/u1862/principlesforaculturallyresponsiveinclusiveandantiracistcurriculumadoptedbycollegecouncilapril82021.pdf ), the College seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multicultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment. All CUNY employees must reside within a commutable distance to their campus.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in area(s) of expertise, and the ability to teach successfully.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

We welcome applicants with Ph.D. degrees in the social sciences and the humanities with interest and expertise in Latin America and/or Latinx populations. Outstanding J.D. and ABD candidates will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in any or several of the following areas: immigration and border studies, with particular focus on the Mexico-US border, Latin American and Latinx identity, and Latinx youth and education.Also required are the ability to teach successfully, a willingness to participate in service, and the ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to teaching, as well as a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience within the range of $69,983-$87,004.

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.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are viewing the job posting on John Jay College website or in CUNYfirst, please select the "Apply Now" button. If you are viewing the job posting on any other website, please follow the instructions below:

-Go to www.cuny.edu/employment

-Click "Search job postings.”

-Click the link for “Faculty” and browse to job Opening ID number 25179

-Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions.

Once registered or logged in, candidates should submit the following: an application letter with a statement of teaching interests and how they would contribute to the College’s diversity goals, C.V., names of three references along with contact information, and proof of degree or progress toward the degree. All items to be uploaded must be combined in a single document preferably in PDF format.

CLOSING DATE

Review of resumes to begin November 1, 2022.

Posting closes on December 1, 2022.

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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.

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