Lecturer -Multicultural Childhood Education

Company: City University of New York
Location: New York
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Lecturer - Multicultural Childhood EducationFACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTMedgar Evers College (MEC), a nationally recognized leader in urban-serving education, is one of twenty-three colleges within the dynamic City University of New York (CUNY) System. Named for the late civil rights leader, Medgar Wiley Evers (1925-1963), the College's mission is to develop and maintain high-quality, professional, career-oriented undergraduate degree programs in the context of liberal education.Located in Central Brooklyn, MEC was established in 1970 with a mandate to meet the educational and social needs of the Central Brooklyn community, currently enrolling 4,500 students in degree programs. Students represent 100+ countries around the world! MEC students obtain Associate degrees and Baccalaureate degrees. Students are instructed by over 200 full-time dedicated faculty members who maintain a portfolio of scholarship and research. To meet the needs of its students, the College offers courses and programs at various times, is growing their online program offerings, and in offsite locations. The College is committed to a student-centered education and advancing knowledge through scholarly research.The School of Education at Medgar Evers College aims to prepare all stakeholders with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes to positively transform their own lives and the lives of others in communities and societies that have been underserved and underrepresented in progressive education and sustainable careers. It is grounded on Medgar's four pillars of expertise: applied and occupational learning, culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy, diasporic and global connectivity, and research and intervention.The Department of Multicultural Childhood and Early Childhood Education in the School of Education is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Lecturer, with an emphasis in Multicultural Childhood Education. The candidate should be committed to preparing change agents for urban classrooms and have professional experience preparing teachers to work with P-12 students. Familiarity with National and Specialty Professional Association Standards that guide teacher preparation is essential. The candidate should be well-versed in literacy content and pedagogy, and curriculum and instruction for urban schools at all developmental levels from P-12. Experience with Ed-TPA teacher preparation, clinical supervision of teacher candidates, and multilingualism are preferred.The candidate should be well-versed in culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy. The candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Perform teaching and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise.
• Share responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.
• Teach Childhood Education Courses and Education foundation courses.
• Supervise Student Teachers.
• Participate in recruitment initiatives for the Department.
• Contribute to departmental continuous assessments of student learning outcomes.
• Assist in the completion of teacher education program quality assurance requirements for accreditation.
• Assist with CAEP and accreditation related administrative tasks.
• Collaborate on articulation agreements with other colleges.QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in area(s) of expertise, and the ability to teach successfully.Preferred:Candidates must have (at minimum) a Master's Degree in Elementary Education and 3 years of classroom teaching experience. Candidates must have demonstrated ability to teach both undergraduate courses and experience supervising or mentoring pre-service or practicing teachers in urban settings. It is recommended that candidates have teaching certification in elementary education. Candidates must have the ability to teach in-person and online modalities (courses at Medgar Evers are offered face-to-face, online, day, evening, and weekends). Note: Teaching assignments are made by the department chairperson in consultation with instructors and faculty.COMPENSATIONCommensurate upon education and experience. $67,684-$76,870.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.HOW TO APPLYFrom 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 website and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title.Candidates should provide a CV/resume.CLOSING DATEOpen until filled with review of resumes to begin on April 25, 2025.JOB SEARCH CATEGORYCUNY Job Posting: FacultyEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYCUNY 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: 29951Location: Medgar Evers College
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