Job Description

Faculty Open Rank - Open Rank, Palestinian Studies Cluster Hire/ Social Science

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Located on the 68th Street campus on the upper east side of Manhattan near many major cultural institutions, Hunter College is 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 an open rank tenure-line professor in one of the social sciences who would join one or more of the departments of Anthropology, History, Sociology, Political Science, or Women?s and Gender Studies. This position is one of two positions in Palestine studies. The other search, in the humanities, can be found here (ADD).

We seek a historically grounded scholar who takes a critical lens to issues pertaining to Palestine including but not limited to: settler colonialism, genocide, human rights, apartheid, migration, climate and infrastructure devastation, health, race, gender and sexuality. We are open to diverse theoretical and methodological approaches. We seek candidates interested in public-facing work and who exhibit a commitment to being part of the life of the college, a diverse and exciting undergraduate minority serving institution.

The duties of the incoming faculty will be research, teaching, and service to the department and college. The incoming colleague would be ready to develop and teach innovative courses and engage in collaboration with others across the college. We welcome innovative pedagogy that sparks our students? imaginations and understanding of their social worlds.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must hold a PhD in one of the aforementioned fields or one closely related, provide evidence of a publication record and of excellent teaching and mentorship, particularly of undergraduates. Ideal candidates will also have a record of public engagement and community action.

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 . To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 29845.

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. - Work Samples: Submit 3-5 work samples, each containing the title, a brief description, and a link. Ensure that each sample does not exceed 10 minutes in duration. Provide time stamps if any sample is an excerpt from a longer work.

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

CLOSING DATE

Applicants seeking full consideration should apply no later than March 17, 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.

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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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Hunter College

About CUNY Hunter College

Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system, one of the oldest public colleges in America, and a national leader in urban public education. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 programs of study. Graduates of Hunter's nationally-renowned professional schools (the School of Education, the Silberman School of Social Work, and the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing) become the teachers, social workers, nurses and health care professionals who dedicate their lives to serving New York City and the nation. They are the embodiment of the Hunter College motto: Mihi Cura Futuri – "the Care of the Future is Mine". With the myriad opportunities found in New York City, and world-renowned faculty to guide them, Hunter's students embark upon their bright and illustrious futures and begin to achieve their version of the American Dream!

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