Lecturer or Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) - Education and Language Acquisition

Job Title: Lecturer or Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) - Education and Language Acquisition

Job ID: 23866

Location: LaGuardia Community College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York/CUNY. In 2019, LaGuardia served over 30,000 students in pre-college, associate degree, and continuing education programs. Major areas of study include Health Sciences, STEM, Business and Technology, and Liberal Arts. Consistent with the diversity of Queens, 56 percent of LaGuardia students are born outside of the United States. More than half are first-generation college students.  Sixty-nine percent live in Queens; the rest come from Brooklyn and beyond. Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (88 percent), 58 percent are women, and 31 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-eight percent of LaGuardia students are Hispanic, making the college a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Sixty-six percent of LaGuardia students receive financial aid. Slightly less than half attend pthey need to work to support their families. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income students into the middle clart-time, often because ass and beyond – in a 2017 Stanford University study.  For more information about LaGuardia Community College please visit www.laguardia.edu.

The Department of Education and Language Acquisition at LaGuardia Community College invites applicants for a Lecturer position in Special Education, beginning in Fall 2022. The position requires a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring community college education students. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with local school districts, develop and teach courses in special education, advise students, and participate in committee work. In addition to teaching, the Lecturer will share responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have an earned Baccalaureate degree in Special Education or a related field. The ability to teach successfully at the undergraduate level is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An M.S. or M.Ed. in Special Education or a related field is strongly preferred.

For Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule):

Candidates holding a doctoral degree in Special Education will be appointed at the Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) grade. 

For Both:

• Two years of experience working with students with exceptionalities, and possess the ability to address the academic/social needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students in urban settings.
• Candidates who possess or would qualify for Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification, are desirable.

COMPENSATION

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

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Candidates should provide a CV/resume.

CLOSING DATE

April 17, 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.