Position: Assistant or Associate Professor

Internal Posting

Faculty

PVN #: FY-15205

Closing Date: Open until filled with review of resumes to begin 07/15/08

Department: Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies/School of Professional Studies

Description:

The Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies is a collaboration between the City University and New York City labor unions, for the purpose of serving the educational, policy and research needs of unions and their members. The Institute is comprised of two centers.

The mission of the Center for Worker Education is to: 1) offer undergraduate and graduate programs to working adult students and union members; 2) expand access to colleges throughout the CUNY system; and 3) partner with labor unions and employers to address training and education needs of union members.

The Center for Labor, Community, and Policy Studies conducts research; offers leadership development programs; hosts forums and national conferences; and publishes articles, books and a national labor journal to promote debate on issues critical to the labor movement.

Faculty will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Labor Studies or Urban Studies; develop curricula; conduct research; provide service to the labor community; and help build the organizational and intellectual capacity of the Joseph S. Murphy Institute. Position(s) may include release-time for administrative responsibilities.

Qualifications:

A Ph.D. and substantial record of publications and teaching are required. Candidates should be experienced scholars possessing qualifications appropriate to appointment as an Assistant or Associate Professor. Rank will depend on the level of qualifications. Scholars with advanced degrees in the social sciences, including sociology, political science, economics, and urban planning preferred. Scholars in other disciplines will be considered. Preferred areas of specialization are labor studies and urban studies.

Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

FLSA Status: Exempt

Send a letter of application, current resume, and list of three current professional references to:

Dr. Gregory Mantsios
Director, Murphy Institute, CUNY
25 West 43rd Street, 19th Floor
New York, N.Y. 10036
Attn: Faculty Search

or

E-mail: MurphyInstitute@aol.com

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