Doctoral Lecturer of Music Education, Curriculum and Teaching Department **FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT** Major Responsibilities The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Hunter College School of Education. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility issues in education, advise and work with students to support their success, supervise fieldwork, practicum, and student teachers, and work in professional development schools. Faculty are required to provide service and participate in the affairs of the department, School of Education, College, and University, including but not limited to program coordination, committee work, and curriculum development, and participate in ongoing program review and accreditation. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in cross-departmental and/or cross-college collaborative projects. Opportunities are available for faculty development and travel awards. Hunter College and CUNY internal funding is available through competitive grants for scholarship and professional development support. Description of Primary Duties - Teach music and music education courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. - Manage and administer all aspects of this graduate-level program, including curriculum and assessment. - Serve as the primary advisor to the thirty-plus students enrolled in the program. - Audition and interview all students who formally apply to the program - Assign students to appropriate public school sites to complete their fieldwork requirement and serve as the field supervisor for some student teachers each semester - Maintain an updated database of all music education graduates since 2001 - Coordinate a yearly series of guest speakers in the areas of music education and world music College Profile Located in the heart of Manhattan, Hunter College is the largest college in CUNY and one of the oldest public colleges in the country. With more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in more than 170 areas, Hunter’s student body is as diverse as New York City. Founded in 1870 as New York City’s first teacher-preparation school, the Hunter College School of Education is dedicated to the development of deeply thoughtful, knowledgeable, and highly effective teachers, administrators, and counselors and to the advancement of scholarship that will improve knowledge about and the conditions of our highly diverse, urban community. The School of Education supports Hunter College's mission to cultivate intellectual and personal development, encourage social and civic engagement, and inspire a lifelong zest for learning in the students of New York City. To that end, we prepare approximately 3400 students annually in over 40 graduate and undergraduate programs – including an Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership – to assume key roles in PreK-12 schools and school districts, research and policy centers, and community agencies. Approximately 10% of all New York City teachers are trained by our School of Education. Music Education Program Profile The Hunter College School of Education offers a master’s degree program for New York State certification for music teachers. The Music Education program is run jointly by the Music Department in the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education. This program focuses on practical approaches to teaching music education while also providing graduate coursework in the foundations of education and general education curriculum and content in grades PreK-12. It leads to New York State certification in Music PreK-12. **QUALIFICATIONS** Minimum Qualifications: -Doctoral degree in Music Education or related field - At least three years of Music Education teaching experience in US Public PreK-12 contexts -Ability to teach graduate-level courses in Music pedagogical methods, curriculum, and student teaching/supervised teaching Preferred Qualifications (in addition to the above): - PreK-12 State Music Teaching Certification - Experience with collaborative and cross-disciplinary arts education **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. Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule): $72922 - $98,309 Salary commensurate with education and credentials **HOW TO APPLY** If you are viewing this job posting externally, please apply as follows: - Go to https://cuny.jobs/ - Search for Job Opening ID number: 29300 - Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions. Applications, including the following, must be uploaded to the CUNYfirst job application website as a single PDF document: - Letter of Interest: This letter should include career highlights, teaching experience, and alignment with CCNY's mission. We encourage applicants to discuss how their scholarship and/or teaching philosophies demonstrate a commitment to fostering inclusive approaches to teaching and mentoring pre-service and in-service teachers. - CV - List of three references with contact information - Samples of other expository writing are welcome but not required 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 (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, –, \_ or ç)). Incomplete applications will not be considered. **CLOSING DATE** Open until filled with review of applications to begin on December 30, 2024. **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. Job ID 29300 Location Hunter College