New York City College of Technology (CUNY) TT asst prof

[nyguest]

The Department of Social Science at New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Sociology to begin Fall 2016. City Tech, a comprehensive college offering Associate and Baccalaureate Degrees, currently enrolls over 17,000 students and is located in downtown Brooklyn. The Department is dedicated to promoting student success and encourages its faculty to become involved in innovative educational approaches such as mentoring student research and learning communities.

The position requires teaching, student advisement, curriculum development, college service, and active research and scholarship. An area of specialization in Urban Sociology is preferred, but the successful applicant must demonstrate the ability to teach a wide range of Sociology courses (e.g., Technology and Society, Race and Ethnicity and Sociology of Social Problems) and must be willing to develop and teach new interdisciplinary courses. The position also offers opportunities for interdisciplinary work and collaboration with faculty in the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Professional Studies, and Technology & Design (e.g. Architectural Design).

CLOSING DATE
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with review of applications to begin March 17, 2016.

HOW TO APPLY
Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. Candidates should provide a cover letter summarizing teaching philosophy and research interests, CV/resume and at least two letters of recommendation.

QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. required. Teaching experience at the college level is required and the candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to quality undergraduate teaching and learning. Experience with diverse student populations in urban settings is desired. The successful candidate will have an active research program and demonstrate a strong potential for scholarship. Research and publication are required for tenure and promotion.

COMPENSATION
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.

[guest 1]

did anyone apply?

[newyork]

does anyone know anything about this department, is it a new college?

[Magi4114]

They had a failed search a year or two ago -- rumor was it had something to do with looking for a minority hire but being unable to find anyone. They may be trying again?

[newyork]

Mar 14, 2016 19:50:31 GMT -5 Magi4114 said:

They had a failed search a year or two ago -- rumor was it had something to do with looking for a minority hire but being unable to find anyone. They may be trying again?

Hmmm, thank you!  It seems pretty interdisciplinary but the ad says they want ideally someone with urban sociology specialization.  I was wondering if they would consider candidates with PhD's in other fields? 

[Cuomo]

I wonder if the devastating new proposed state cuts to CUNY would jeopardize a line like this if enacted.

[CUNYprof]

I'm not at City Tech and I don't know how the proposed budget cuts would affect this line, but applicants should be very very aware of this issue. Cuomo is not a friend of CUNY and beyond the funding issues, the union has been out of contract for 6 years. The salary is quite low for the NYC area and given the contract issue there haven't been raises in 6 years. In addition to the problems with Cuomo, the CUNY administration seems to be quite hostile toward faculty/union and has given no indication of intention to offer a fair contract. The CUNY teaching load is also high for the pay and research expectations (4/3 senior colleges, 5/4 junior colleges). They're having serious retention issues because of it. Again I say this as a CUNY t-t faculty member - if I were applying and interviewing at any CUNY campus, I would be asking a LOT of questions and thinking very hard about working at a university system that has so little regard for its faculty's pay and work load.

[cuomo]

Thanks for that thoughtful response, CUNYprof. I'm curious as to what a starting assistant prof at CUNY makes these days--the salary schedule is online but its hard to tell where one would start on that scale, especially given how old it is (b/c they've been without a contract for so long).

[CUNYprof]

Mar 24, 2016 9:52:10 GMT -5 cuomo said:

Thanks for that thoughtful response, CUNYprof. I'm curious as to what a starting assistant prof at CUNY makes these days--the salary schedule is online but its hard to tell where one would start on that scale, especially given how old it is (b/c they've been without a contract for so long).

The scale is a bit misleading, because I don't know anyone who started anywhere in the bottom half of the AP scale. Most people I know started around the 61k or 64k step. After the first year, you go up a salary step each January 1 (i.e. during your second academic year there). Once you max out at the top of the ladder, no increases until promotion. Whether or not we'll get back pay for the years out of contract remains to be seen.

[cuny]

any news here?

[alwaysguest]

Should I still consider applying? Is it too late? Any news?