Department of Human Development - Two Lecturer Positions
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Category:: Faculty
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Department:: CCPA - Human Development
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Dec 12, 2023
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 5503 / 5504
Position ID:: 170818

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a world-class institution that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by outstanding academics, facilities and community life - promotes extraordinary student success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000 students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration and community service.

Job Description:

The Department of Human Development in the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA) at Binghamton University invites applications for two full-time lecturer appointments with an expected start date of fall 2024. The initial appointment is for three years; the appointment is renewable. The successful candidate will have an established record of effective teaching and be required to teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses across programs as needed. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to design and deliver courses using traditional classroom, online, and hybrid teaching methodologies. We welcome candidates who believe in a student-centered approach to teaching and who have a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. The teaching load for this position is three courses each fall and spring semester.

In addition to teaching, candidates would be asked to provide service to the department in one of more of the following areas:

• Coordinate, and oversee the immigration studies minor.
• Oversight and support of students in the MSHR certificate program
• Work with faculty to plan and executive the MSHR speaker's series
• Serve as the accelerated 4+1 MSHR Advisor
• Serve on the Curriculum Committees for the undergraduate Human Development Program and MS in Human Rights program.
• Serve in the recruitment efforts for the Undergraduate Human Development Program and the graduate MSHR program
• Attend department meetings and HDEV/MSHR committee meetings
• Be available for service appointments, such as search committees and local presentations and other departmental duties as needed

Requirements:

Applications will be considered immediately and the position will remain open until filled. Candidate is required to have at a minimum a Master's degree with a Ph.D. preferred (completed by 2024) in human development, human rights, cultural studies, gender studies, sexuality studies, or related fields.

We seek applicants committed to contributing to our diverse and inclusive teaching, and working environment who support "to enhance the commitment and capacity of our students as well as local government and nonprofit partners to be effective public service leaders." We use an integrated, engaged approach to scholarship, teaching, and service. Department faculty are strong scholars, innovative teachers, engaged members of the community, and leaders in the profession. More about the department is available at: https://www.binghamton.edu/human-development/index.html/.

Additional Information:

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply using the University's applicant tracking system, Interview Exchange http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=170818: Note that visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Interested applicants should submit the following documents to the link above: (1) letter of interest, (2) curriculum vita, (3) Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. syllabus, course evaluations, statement of teaching philosophy (4) Sample of scholarship (5) list of the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three academic references and, (6) three electronic letters of recommendation, which should be uploaded by the academic references to the website above.

Review of applications will begin immediately. The application process will remain open until the positions are filled.