Assistant Professor of Education and Language Acquisition

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students. 

Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020). Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

The Department of Education and Language Acquisition at LaGuardia Community College invites applicants for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Academic ESL, beginning in Spring 2027. Each position requires a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring community college students, collaborating with colleagues on Academic ESL Program design, as well as conducting research and publishing within the general field of TESOL/Second Language Acquisition. Successful candidates will be expected to teach a range of levels of ESL courses and must have knowledge and experience in student assessment issues and the ability to teach in different modalities including using online course platforms. Candidates are expected to engage in departmental and college-level committee work including curriculum design, assessment review, professional development, and other administrative functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must have an earned doctorate degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition or a closely related field and possess the ability to address the academic/social needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students in urban settings. 
• Documented successful experience teaching academic ESL courses at the undergraduate level is required.
• The ability to consider the impact of educational technology and its pedagogical use in language teaching and learning is preferred. 

COMPENSATION

$57,252 - $82,663 

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.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. 

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE

September 11, 2026

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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.