Applicants should have an extensive experience and knowledge of theories and practices in early childhood education. In addition, applicants should have university teaching and supervisory experience and competence in utilizing technology as an educational tool. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as the candidate will be collaborating with several groups of people, including Hunter colleagues, students, and NYC school/program faculty and staff. We value candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to support individuals representing diverse cultures, gender identities, language groups, and abilities; and who demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of urban educational contexts.
Master’s degree required for Lecturer. Doctorate required for Doctoral Lecturer.
Certification in Early Childhood Education preferred
At least 5 years recent teaching in early childhood (Birth-Grade 2) settings/classrooms
Strong communication (written/oral) skills
Strong Interpersonal skills
Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate level courses
Experiences coordinating or supporting clinical experiences in schools/early childhood programs
Familiarity with and commitment to deepen developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogies
Experience mentoring pre-service or in-service teachers
Experience working within urban school systems
Applicants will be expected to collaborate with faculty colleagues and support teacher candidates in Early Childhood Education undergraduate and graduate programs. This may include teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses, supervising teacher candidates in clinical experience placements, developing and maintaining relationships with school/program leaders and cooperating teachers in partner schools. In addition, duties may include providing training and support for adjunct faculty of clinical courses and serving on departmental or School of Education committees.
The candidate must be willing to visit partner schools across New York City regularly. As a public urban institution, our curriculum, scholarship and school partnerships reflect a commitment to equity, justice, advocacy and educating a diverse student population.
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 28080
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