Faculty Open Rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)-Palestinian Studies Cluster Hires ([...]

CUNY Hunter College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

CUNY Hunter College invites applications for two open-rank tenure-line faculty positions in Palestinian studies, one in social sciences and the other in humanities. Candidates will engage in research, teaching, and community activities within a diverse urban setting. Strong qualifications in their fields, a commitment to mentorship, and a record of scholarly work are sought.

Benefits

Health insurance

Pension and retirement benefits

Paid parental leave

Support for research and publication

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant field or an MFA with a strong record of accomplishment.
• Evidence of a publication record is essential.
• Outstanding teaching and mentorship experience, particularly at the undergraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach courses in Palestinian studies and related fields.
• Engage in research and publish findings.
• Participate in service activities in the department and college.

Skills

Research

Teaching

Mentorship

Education

PhD in Social Sciences or Humanities

MFA or equivalent for artists

Job description

Faculty Open Rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)-Palestinian Studies Cluster Hires (2), Social Science & Humanities

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Located on the 68th Street campus on the upper east side of Manhattan near many major cultural institutions, Hunter College offers scholars and creative artists a vibrant and dynamic community within a highly diverse urban setting. As part of the City University of New York, a nationally recognized metropolitan university system, Hunter is committed to active engagement with students and the community at large, and embraces equity, inclusiveness, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work.

As part of a Palestine Studies cluster hire, Hunter College is honored to announce its search for two open-rank tenure-line professors, with an expected start date in Fall 2025, in Palestinian studies with one in the social sciences and the other in the humanities, broadly defined.

The Social Sciences hire would join one of the following departments: Anthropology, History, Sociology, Political Science, or Women?s and Gender Studies.

The Humanities hire would join one of the following departments: Art and Art History, Classics/Arabic, English, Film and Media Studies, and/or Music.

We are open to diverse theoretical and methodological approaches and seek historically grounded candidates who take a critical lens to issues pertaining to Palestine, who are interested in public-facing work, and who exhibit a commitment to being part of the life of the college, a diverse and dynamic public and majority-minority undergraduate serving institution. The duties of the incoming faculty will be research, teaching, and service to the department and college. The incoming colleagues would be ready to develop and teach intellectually and/or creatively challenging courses and engage in collaboration with others across the college. We welcome innovative scholarship and pedagogy that spark our students? imaginations and understanding of their social worlds.

QUALIFICATIONS

Academic applicants must hold a PhD in one of the aforementioned fields or in closely related fields and provide evidence of a publication record. Artists must hold an MFA (or equivalent) with a record of accomplishment in their field as demonstrated by exhibitions and projects at venues relevant to the candidate's practice. We seek a record of excellent teaching and mentorship, particularly of undergraduates.

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience.

$82,928 - $99,532 (Assistant); or $100,329 - $117,805 (Associate); or $119,995 - $141,858 (Full Professor)

CUNY offers faculty 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

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment . To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 30013.

Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin.

Note: the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters - also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , -, \_or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

• Cover letter including scholarly interests and teaching philosophy
• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Names and contact information of 3 references. Letters will be required at a later date if you are shortlisted.

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred

CLOSING DATE

Applicants seeking full consideration should apply no later than April 21, 2025. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after initial round; review will begin immediately. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

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.

Job ID

30013

Location

Hunter College