Employment Opportunities

OPEN POSITIONS (updated on Jan. 7, 2016):

 

I.  Assistant or Associate Professor - African-American History, 1865—Present (tenure-track)

Assistant or Associate Professor - African-American History, 1865-Present (tenure-track)
The Department of History at The City College of New York invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in African-American History, 1865- present. Teaching responsibilities will include both parts of our African-American history survey, undergraduate and M.A. electives in the candidate’s areas of expertise, historical methods, and courses that contribute to the college’s general education curriculum.  The position begins August 25, 2016. Minimum qualifications include Ph.D. by date of appointment; evidence of excellent scholarly potential; and commitment to teaching, research, and program service.

 

To apply, please view the full job opening (Job ID 14234) at http://cuny.edu/employment/jobsearch.html and follow all instructions.

 

 

II.  Assistant Professor - United States History to 1876 (tenure-track)

Assistant Professor - United States History to 1876 (tenure-track)
The Department of History at The City College of New York invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in United States History to 1876. All specializations are welcome. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and M.A. courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise, historical methods, as well as courses that contribute to the college’s general education curriculum.  The position begins August 25, 2016.
Minimum qualifications include Ph.D. by date of appointment; evidence of excellent scholarly potential; and commitment to teaching, research, and program service. 

To apply, please view the full job opening (Job ID 14235) at http://cuny.edu/employment/jobsearch.html and follow all instructions.

 

III.  Assistant Professor - United States History to 1876 (Limited Term, non-tenure track)

Assistant Professor - United States History to 1876 (Limited Term, non-tenure track)
The Department of History at The City College of New York seeks a Limited Term Assistant Professor of United States History to 1876 for a two-year long appointment, subject to annual review. All specializations are welcome. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and M.A. courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise, historical methods, as well as courses that contribute to the college’s general education curriculum.  The position begins August 25, 2016. Minimum qualifications include Ph.D. by date of appointment; evidence of excellent scholarly potential; and commitment to teaching, research, and program service. 

To apply, please view the full job opening (Job ID 14236) at http://cuny.edu/employment/jobsearch.html and follow all instructions.

 

 

IV.  Associate or Full Professor – Jewish History (tenured/tenure-track)

The Division of Humanities and Arts at The City College of New York (CCNY) announces a major expansion of its Jewish Studies program, aided by a generous gift from Michael and Irene Ross. We wish to recruit a senior scholar in Jewish History for the Michael and Irene Ross Chair in Hebrew and Yiddish. The successful candidate will have major publications, extensive teaching experience, and a national and international reputation. The geographic and chronological focus is open, but the person must be able to work in Hebrew and Yiddish, among other languages. The position begins August 27, 2016. The tenure home will be in the Department of History with teaching responsibilities split between History and Jewish Studies. The possibility exists of teaching doctoral students at the CUNY Graduate Center.

The Jewish Studies Program at CCNY attracts a largely non-Jewish student body, with nearly 1000 registering for the program's classes each academic year. The successful candidate should be able to communicate his or her expertise effectively to a diverse student body, and lead the enhancement of the research and scholarly dimensions of the program.

QUALIFICATIONS 
Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent.  Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution. 

COMPENSATION 
Commensurate with qualifications and experience. 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.

CLOSING DATE 
REVISED
Open until filled, with review of applications to begin January 15th, 2016. 

HOW TO APPLY 
From our job posting system, select "Apply Now", create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information.  If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, access the employment page on our web site and search for this vacancy using the Job ID (13771) or Title.  
    
Candidates should provide a CV; two articles or chapters; a summary of current and future research interest; teaching portfolio, including syllabi, statement of teaching interests, and evaluations.

In addition to applying online, at least three confidential letters of recommendation should be emailed to history@ccny.cuny.edu with the subject line “Jewish History Search.” Also one copy each of major books should be sent separately to:
Professor Craig Daigle
Department of History, NAC 5/144
City College of New York
New York, NY 10031

Please direct all inquiries via e-mail to Professor Craig Daigle, Chair, Department of History, at cdaigle@ccny.cuny.edu

 

Last Updated: 01/09/2016 10:03