CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) Instructor - Hourly

Job ID

25592

Location

Hostos Community College

Full/Part Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

CLIP is an intensive English language program for immigrant students who have been accepted to CUNY and who need to increase their academic English language proficiency in preparation for college classes. CLIP uses a sustained content-based approach with coursework centered on a theme and core texts. Instruction is designed to increase students’ English language skills as they broaden their overall background knowledge in topics that will prepare them for general education courses at CUNY. Classes meet 25 hours a week in day and evening sessions.

CLIP is operated collaboratively by the CUNYOffice of Academic Affairs,and nine participating CUNY colleges:Borough of Manhattan Community College, Bronx Community College, College of Staten Island, Hostos Community College, Kingsborough Community College, LaGuardia Community College,New York City College of Technology,Queensborough Community College, and York College. CLIP Instructors can be assigned to teach at any of the participating colleges. The anticipated vacancy to be filled with this search is located at Hostos Community College starting in the Spring 2023.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide 25 hours of instruction a week in academic reading, writing, listening, and speaking to a class of approximately 25 students.

• Integrate instruction in academic reading, writing, listening and speaking with instruction in level-appropriate academic content.

• Provide written and oral feedback on content development as well as linguistic components of student work.

• Maintain student records.

• Participate in ongoing trainings in CLIP instructional approaches and the implementation of a CLIP curriculum.

• Participate in instruction-related program support activities, such as scoring of program-wide exams and class placement.

• Collaborate in activities that foster continuous program improvement and development.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Essential duties require on-campus presence.

• All CUNY employees must reside within a commutable distance to the tri-state area.

Anticipated hours are expected to be 8:30am - 3:30pm or 4pm to 10pm (includes 1 hr. prep time).

Additional information aboutCLIPcan be found at www.clip.cuny.edu .

A candidate hired to teach CLIP classes will first be assigned as an hourly CLIP Continuing Education Teacher (CET) for 30 hours per week. After successful completion of at least one full semester of service (up to 540 hours) as a CLIP CET, the CET will be eligible to be considered for appointment to the full-time CLIP Instructor title at any of the participating colleges to the extent that vacancies are available.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required. At least one full fall or spring semester of teaching experience as a CLIP CET or CLIP Instructor at any participating college.

The following qualifications are preferred:

• MA in Applied Linguistings, TESOL, or closely related field.

• Three years of teaching experience relevant to preparing ESL students for college level study.

• Experience successfully developing and teaching content-based ESL curricula for academic purposes (integrating language instruction with academic content learning).

• Ability to effectively implement a prepared curriculum and adapt it to students’ needs.

• Excellent class management skills and ability to build a collaborative learning community.

• Experience using a learner-centered approach.

• Experience teaching non-fiction and fiction reading skills.

• Experience teaching academic essay writing in response to reading.

• Interest and skills in innovative uses of instructional technology.

• Sensitivity to and experience with teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students.

• Flexible, creative, resourceful and able to work as part of a team.

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to receive and incorporate feedback.

COMPENSATION

Salary is $47.95 per hour; 30 hours per week. Appointment period: up to approximately six (6) months; a maximum of 540 hours for a full six month appointment. Upon successful completion of the six-month appointment, the candidate will be considered for a full-time appointment to the CLIP Instructor title series.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Employees hired on or after October 1, 2022, and their eligible dependents will only be eligible to enroll in the EmblemHealth HIP HMO Preferred Plan and must remain in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan for the first year (365 days) of employment.

After 365 days of employment, employees will have the option of either remaining in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan or selecting a different health plan within 30 days before the end of the 365th day period. If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day. Only after the 365th day can the employee participate in any Annual Fall Transfer Enrollment.

An employee who needs to request an exemption from the required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan can do so by submitting a HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form to EmblemHealth. An employee, or eligible dependent must meet certain criteria and the request must be approved by EmblemHealth before the exemption is granted. The HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form and HIP service area are available on the EmblemHealth website.

HOW TO APPLY

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Candidates should provide a CV/resume.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exempt on (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled with review of applications to begin November 15, 2022.

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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.