Faculty Open Rank (Assistant or Associate Professor)- Curriculum & Teaching (Masters in Visual Arts Education Program)

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Masters in Visual Arts Education Program within the Curriculum & Teaching Department at Hunter College, City University of New York, is seeking a qualified, experienced candidate for the Assistant or Associate Professor of Visual Arts Education position. The intention is to find an established leader in art education for the long-term stability and growth of the Visual Arts Education Program at Hunter College. An established and ongoing trajectory of scholarship in Visual Arts Education is required for the level of Associate Professor and a record of scholarship that will successfully lead to tenure in Visual Arts Education is required for the level of Assistant Professor. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for directing the program. This includes, among other related duties, teaching graduate-level courses, designing and implementing curricula, maintaining program accreditation, fostering and maintaining relationships with partner schools, and advising students. Relevant teaching experience in PreK through 12 public schools and teacher education settings is required as well as a doctoral degree in Visual Arts, Education, or a related field. Experience in urban teaching contexts is a plus. The Department of Curriculum & Teaching seeks candidates who are committed to culturally responsive-sustaining pedagogy, curious about the role of technology in education, and dedicated to the project of public schooling. 

Major Responsibilities 

The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Hunter College School of Education. The workload is 21 contractual hours (this can take the form of teaching courses or other credit-bearing work for the program) for each contract year. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility issues in education, advise and work with students to support their success, supervised fieldwork, practicum, and student teachers, and work in professional development schools. 

Faculty are required to provide service and participate in the affairs of the department, School of Education, College, and University, including but not limited to program coordination, committee work, and curriculum development, and participate in ongoing program review and accreditation. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in cross-departmental and/or cross-college collaborative projects. 

Opportunities are available for faculty development and travel awards. Hunter College and CUNY internal funding is available through competitive grants for scholarship and professional development support. 

College Profile: 

Located in the heart of Manhattan, Hunter College is the largest college in CUNY and one of the oldest public colleges in the country. With more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in more than 170 areas, Hunter’s student body is as diverse as New York City itself. Founded in 1870 as New York City’s first teacher-preparation school, the Hunter College School of Education is dedicated to the development of deeply thoughtful, knowledgeable, and highly effective teachers, administrators, and counselors and to the advancement of scholarship that will improve knowledge about and the conditions of our highly diverse, urban community. The School of Education supports Hunter College’s mission to cultivate intellectual and personal development, encourage social and civic engagement, and inspire a lifelong zest for learning in the students of New York City. To that end, we prepare approximately 3400 students annually in over 40 graduate and undergraduate programs – including an Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership – to assume key roles in PreK-12 schools and school districts, research and policy centers, and community agencies. Approximately 1 of every 8 New York City teachers are trained by our School of Education. 

Visual Arts Education Program Profile: 

The Hunter College School of Education offers two master’s degree programs for New York State certification for visual arts teachers. These programs focus on practical approaches to the teaching of visual arts education, while also providing graduate coursework in the foundations of education and in general education curriculum and content in grades PreK-12. Both programs lead to New York State certification in Visual Arts PreK-12. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Relevant teaching experience in PreK through 12 public schools and teacher education settings is required as well as a doctoral degree in Visual Arts, Education, or a related field. Experience in urban teaching contexts is a plus. The Department of Curriculum & Teaching seeks candidates who are committed to culturally responsive-sustaining pedagogy, curious about the role of technology in education, and dedicated to the project of public schooling.

An established and ongoing trajectory of scholarship in Visual Arts Education is required for the level of Associate Professor and a record of scholarship that will successfully lead to tenure in Visual Arts Education is required for the level of Assistant Professor.

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.

Assistant Professor: $93,134 – $99,532

Associate Professor: $100,329 – $117,805

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 29238. 

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 (e, e, (a, i or o), n, u, r, -, _ or c)). 

Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Please include: 

• Cover Letter and/ or Statement of scholarly interests
• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Published or Under Review Writing Sample
• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file– PDF format preferred

CLOSING DATE

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on December 16, 2024. The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing– until the position is filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round. 

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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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