Faculty Open Rank – Open Rank, Palestinian Studies Cluster Hire/ Art & Humanities

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, the School of Arts and Sciences at Hunter College (CUNY) invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in one of the humanities fields. The successful applicant would join one or more of the following departments: Art and Art History, Classics/Arabic, English, Film and Media Studies, and/or Music. This position is one of two hires in Palestine studies.

We seek applicants with a strong research or creative profile and a commitment to teaching all aspects of Palestinian culture including but not limited to: Jerusalem studies, Ottoman Palestine, colonialism, British Mandate, diaspora, displacement, apartheid, art, literature, language, architecture, ethnomusicology, theater, film and media, museums and urbanism as well as contemporary culture. We are open to diverse theoretical and methodological approaches. We seek candidates interested in interdisciplinary work, and who exhibit commitment to the mission of Hunter College, a diverse and dynamic public and majority-minority undergraduate serving institution.

The duties of the incoming faculty will be research, teaching, and service to the department(s) and college. The incoming colleague would be ready to develop and teach intellectually and/or creatively challenging 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 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 29826. 

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.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

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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