Doug, we are hiring an economics professor at LaGuardia Community College, and I'd like your network to see this because I would love to hire an economist with politics I admire. PLEASE SHARE if you know econ PhD's who might want to teach at an amazing public community college in Queens, New York! The teaching load looks high, but if you are interested in getting involved in the intellectual life of CUNY, there are ample opportunities for course release. Please contact me if interested (kamiller at lagcc.cuny.edu) or apply online at CUNY first.
Job Description Job Title: Instructor, Assistant, or Associate Professor - Economics Job ID: 4922
Location: LaGuardia Community College
Full-Time Regular
GENERAL DUTIES
Performs teaching, research, and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise as noted below. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments, performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions as may be assigned.
FLSA
Exempt
CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The multidisciplinary Social Science Department is seeking an economist with college teaching experience for a tenure-track position. The successful candidate will teach a variety of day and evening courses in Introductory Macroeconomics and Introductory Microeconomics as well as other economics courses in the department. Faculty members are expected to support departmental, divisional and college initiatives, and to engage in professional development, research, and scholarly activities.
LaGuardia Community College is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) with access to the libraries, computer systems, senior colleges and graduate school of that system. Conveniently located 15 minutes from Times Square in the rapidly developing community of Long Island City in western Queens, LaGuardia has an enrollment of approximately 17,500 students in academic programs. Sixty percent of the student body is immigrant, coming from over 160 countries and speaking 127 different languages. More than one in three LaGuardia graduates enrolls in private and public four-year colleges within a year of graduation. The College was named one of the top three large community colleges in the United States by the Community College Survey of Student Engagement in 2005. In 2006 LaGuardia received the MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award for its innovation in post-secondary education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
For Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor designations:
Ph.D. degree in area(s) of expertise, or equivalent as noted below. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
For Instructor designation:
A Master's degree in area(s) of expertise, and/or active progress toward a Doctorate, or equivalent as noted below. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
For Instructor designation: A Master's degree in area(s) of expertise, with the expectation of completion of the Ph.D. in the area of expertise by June 2013.
COMPENSATION
Instructor: $39,399 - $65,267 Assistant Professor: $51,195 - $74,133 Associate Professor: $62,665 - $88,418 For all ranks, salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
BENEFITS
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
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For detailed instructions on how to apply online please see: http://www.cuny.edu/employment/cunyfirst/CUNYfirst-application.html
CLOSING DATE
February 10, 2012
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Faculty
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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