Helen Zia Doctoral Lecturer in Sociology and Deputy Director of the Asian American Studies Program

Helen Zia Doctoral Lecturer in Sociology and Deputy Director of the Asian American Studies Program

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY) Department of Sociology invites applications for the position of Doctoral Lecturer, and Deputy Director of the Asian American Studies Program. We seek a candidate with experience working in a public college environment, to serve in teaching, advising, administrative, institutional development and public outreach roles.The chosen candidate will teach courses for the Dept of Sociology and the Asian American Studies Program. Courses can include Asian American Race Relations, Asian Americans in the US, Afro Asian Connections in the US.Our preference is to hire a scholar who specializes in relations between people of colorand examines the dynamics among these groups by examining relational racial theory. Candidates should have a PhD in hand, and demonstrate leadership in administrative experience, and a proven record of teaching excellence.

Hunter College enrolls over 23,000 students, and has one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States. Hunter has the largest undergraduate academic program in Asian American Studies within CUNY. Hunter College currently has extensive course offerings, a 12 credit minor, and organized programs of study in Asian American Studies and related fields. We have an engaged and active student body, and stellar faculty, and we have extraordinary academic programming, scholarship, and community outreach relating to Asian American culture, history, health, and public policy.

Reporting to theDept of Sociologyand working closely with the Director of Asian American Studies, the successful candidate will have responsibilities for teaching, academic administration and development, outreach, student recruitment and retention, student engagement, public programming, and institutional development. Generaladministrativeduties include: Coordinating and administering the academic functions in Asian American Studies, including teaching courses, scheduling classes, identifying qualified faculty, managing adjunct faculty, and working with faculty associates; Developing a rich and varied curriculum that reflects the full intellectual spectrum of Asian American Studies, including new scholarship; Initiating relationships with Asian American organizations, museums, and cultural institutions in New York City with the goal of developing internship opportunities for students and positioning graduates of the program to be successful in the academic, civic and professional worlds; Developing and coordinating a wide range of co-curricular activities to capitalize on the multiple Asian American cultural and intellectual venues in the New York metropolitan area; Developing and promoting public programs and cross-campus initiatives; In coordination with other offices, contributing to grant-writing, fundraising, and institutional advancement. Providing planning, administration and support extending across the calendar year. DoctoralLecturers are experienced practitioners who hold a full-time position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:Ph.D. in hand and a record of achievement in leadership in administrative experience, and a proven record of teaching excellence.

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.

Salary Range: $88,998-$99,532

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. 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 and - Curriculum Vitae/ Resume - Names and contact information of 3 references Upload all documents as ONE single file- PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on March 5, 2025. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after initial round.

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

29764

Location

Hunter College