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Visiting Faculty – Literacy

The College of New Rochelle’s Graduate School/Division of Education invites applications for a visiting full-time faculty member to teach 3 courses in Literacy during the Fall 2008 semester.  These courses will be offered at our co-sponsored site in Rockland County.  Qualified individuals should have a minimum of a doctoral degree in the field or ABD with relevant research and presentations.

Qualifications and Position Responsibilities
Doctorate in Literacy (Reading) or related field (ABD considered with relevant research and presentations) and at least three years experience as a classroom teacher.  Expertise in curriculum development, reading in the content areas, the writing process, adolescent psychology, technology, and research preferred.  Responsibilities include:

• Teaching graduate courses

• Advising and mentoring students

• Developing relationships with area schools

• Doing scholarly work; and

• Participating in school, campus, state, and national, professional and service activities.

The College of New Rochelle and the Graduate School
The Graduate School is one of four schools of the College and was founded in 1969 in response to the needs of working adults.  We offer Master’s degree programs in the areas of Education, Human Services, and Art and Communication Studies, as well as certificates and professional diplomas in selected professional areas.  Classes are offered in late afternoons, evenings and on weekends.  The College is located on a beautiful suburban campus 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan and easily accessible by public transportation.  We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including health insurance and a generous retirement plan for those who qualify.  A Catholic college in the Ursuline tradition, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute to our unique educational mission.

Application Process
Review of applications will begin immediately.  To be considered for this position, please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and a list of 3 references who can speak to your professional qualifications, to:

Ms. Joan Muller
Assistant to the Dean of the Graduate School
The College of New Rochelle
29 Castle Place
New Rochelle, New York   10805
Email: jmuller@cnr.edu

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The first Catholic college for women in New York State, The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline Order. Today, it comprises the all-women School of Arts & Sciences, and three schools which admit women and men: the School of New Resources (for adult learners), the School of Nursing and the Graduate School.  The main campus of the College is located in lower Westchester County, 16 miles north of New York City.  The College maintains five other campus locations in New York City.