Faculty, Literacy Job in Dobbs Ferry, New York US
Faculty, Literacy
Mercy College-New York invites applications for anticipated full-time faculty positions in the following areas beginning September 2011: School of Business, School of Education, School of Health and Natural Sciences, School of Liberal Arts, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences and in the Division of Libraries, Academic Technology and Online Learning; and Freshmen/Junior Seminars. Throughout its history, Mercy College has remained dedicated to its mission-to make available the transformational power of a college education. Mercy's commitment to quality, student support, and innovation, remains as strong today as ever. Mercy College is an independent, nonsectarian New York metropolitan area institution offering over 90 undergraduate and graduate programs (mercy.edu). The College has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students from diverse backgrounds, across five campuses-Dobbs Ferry, Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains and Yorktown-plus a vibrant online learning community. The School of Education is seeking faculty in Literacy, tenure track or multiple year track, rank open. Responsibilities: Teaching literacy foundations and methods courses; examining the processes of reading and language learning from a theoretical and practical perspective; teaching and supervising clinical courses. Mercy College actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups, and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. Preferred start date is September 1, 2011. All positions are 9 month appointments unless noted otherwise, and most require teaching commitments on more than one campus. Review of applications will begin on December 10, 2010 and continue until the positions are filled. More information about Mercy College may be found at mercy.edu