John Jay College of Criminal Justice, a leading public college within the City University of New York (CUNY) system, invites applicants for the position of Lecturer, Science Department.

Located steps from Lincoln Center at the cultural heart of New York City, with 12,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, John Jay College offers 21 majors and 7 master s programs and houses two doctoral programs. John Jay is a liberal arts college with a specialized mission in criminal justice, forensic psychology, forensic science, public service, and related areas. Under the leadership of its fourth president, Jeremy Travis, John Jay College is undergoing a transformation that includes unprecedented faculty hiring, new undergraduate majors, including many in the humanities, and master s programs, and a new 600,000 square foot building ready for occupancy in 2011.
This position performs teaching and related faculty functions in area(s) of expertise and is available for Fall 2010.

The candidate must possess a Bachelor s Degree in science education or relevant scientific discipline. Ideal candidates will have a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in science education or a relevant scientific discipline with strong experience in course development and educational innovation. Candidates with a BA or MS in science education and experience in teaching non-majors, liberal arts science courses will also be considered. The successful candidate will assist in the coordination and teaching of our undergraduate non-majors laboratory science curriculum. In addition, assist with the advisement of students within our Forensic Science major. Duties may also include teaching basic chemistry, biology and other science courses as needed. Candidates must show excellence in teaching and curriculum development and a willingness to provide service to the College and community.

Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy (max. 1 page) and three letters of recommendation by above closing date to:

Lawrence Kobilinsky, Chairperson
Department of Sciences
John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY
445 West 59 Street
New York, NY 10019
lkobilinsky@jjay.cuny.edu

For more information about this position including general duties, compensation, qualifications and application requirements, please visit our website at www.jjay.cuny.edu/jobs

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