Lecturer - Department of English

Lecturer - Department of English

Job ID: 25492

Location: John Jay College

Full/Part Time: Full-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 Department of English at John Jay College of Criminal Justice invites applications for one full-time Lecturer position of Digital Video Production to begin Fall 2023. The successful candidate will teach courses in digital video production with an emphasis on post-production and multimedia storytelling, media studies, documentary film, and other courses related to the Digital Media and Journalism (DMJ) and Film Studies programs.

The successful candidate will develop new courses relative to his/her/their expertise and contribute to assessment and curricular development for the DMJ and Film minors. The hiring committee is especially interested in applicants who contribute to the diversity mission of the college through their leadership, community service, lived experience and/or research.

The position of lecturer is tenure-bearing through what is called a “certificate of continuous employment” (CCE) after the sixth annual reappointment. This position of lecturer is a teaching position with a load of twenty four hours of teaching per year in addition to expectations of departmental service. There is no expectation of research or publication.

The Department of English at John Jay College of Criminal Justice is interdisciplinary with minors in literature, creative writing, film studies, digital media and journalism, US Latinx literatures, and writing and rhetoric.

Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and a demonstrated commitment to teaching. The successful candidate must be eager and qualified to work with our diverse student body, and have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 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/principlesforaculturally responsiveinclusiveandantiracistcurriculumadoptedbycollegecouncilapril82021.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

Preference will be given to candidates with a master’s degree or higher in video production, filmmaking, or journalism, or significant industry experience for consideration, plus college-level teaching experience, with positive teaching evaluations. Also required is a willingness to participate in course and program development, enthusiasm for remaining current in an evolving digital media world, a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and the ability to work with others for the good of the institution.

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience within the doctoral lecturer 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.”

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-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 30,2022.

Posting closes on December 20, 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.