Faculty Open Rank, Assistant/ Associate Professor (African American or Latin??/Hispanic American Theatre)?? Department of Theatre

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Theatre at Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track position for a scholar or scholar-artist with a specialization in African American or Latin??/Hispanic American Theatre effective September 2025. Additional expertise in acting/directing desirable. The candidate will teach courses in African American or Latin??/Hispanic American theatre on the undergraduate and graduate level and courses in other areas of expertise, serve on departmental and college committees, and provide student advisement. Continued scholarly activity required for tenure and promotion. The candidate will report to the chair. The candidate should be an active participant in the life of the Theatre Department and identify with the mission of the department which sees theatre as an integral part of a liberal arts education.

QUALIFICATIONS

Completed PhD or equivalent required. Substantial graduate and/or undergraduate teaching experience. Proven record of scholarship.

For appointment as an assistant professor, applicants must have completed the terminal degree by the time of the hiring, show strong potential for scholarship or creative work, and have at least two years of college teaching experience.

For appointment as an associate professor, applicants must have completed a terminal degree,

demonstrated a significant record of scholarship or creative work, have at least six years of full- time college teaching experience, and already hold the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

COMPENSATION

$82,928 ??? $99,532 (Assistant); or $100,329 ??? $117,805 (Associate); Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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 APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number.

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. Please note that 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 (??, ??, (??, ?? or ??), ??, ??, ??, ???, \_ or ??)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

??? Cover Letter or Statement of scholarly interests

??? Curriculum Vitae/ Resume

??? Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on January 30, 2025. The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round.

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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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Location

Hunter College

About CUNY Hunter College

Hunter College, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system, one of the oldest public colleges in America, and a national leader in urban public education. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 programs of study. Graduates of Hunter's nationally-renowned professional schools (the School of Education, the Silberman School of Social Work, and the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing) become the teachers, social workers, nurses and health care professionals who dedicate their lives to serving New York City and the nation. They are the embodiment of the Hunter College motto: Mihi Cura Futuri – "the Care of the Future is Mine". With the myriad opportunities found in New York City, and world-renowned faculty to guide them, Hunter's students embark upon their bright and illustrious futures and begin to achieve their version of the American Dream!

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