CLIP (CUNY Language Immersion Program) Instructor - (One Anticipated Vacancy)

About the role

New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for a CLIP (CUNY Language Immersion Program) Instructor starting in the Fall 2026 semester.

Responsibilities

• 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 in a sustained content-based curriculum.
• Use an active learning, student-centered approach with frequent peer-peer and peer-instructor interaction.
• Provide written and oral feedback on content development as well as linguistic components of student work.
• Fulfill a portion of the 25 instructional hours and duties remotely using a mix of synchronous and asynchronous instruction in alignment with program guidelines, if assigned a hybrid or remote class schedule.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and such other qualifications as may be necessary for the satisfactory performance of his/her instructional functions.
• A minimum of one full fall or spring semester of teaching experience as a CLIP CET or CLIP Instructor at any participating college strongly preferred.
• MA in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or related field is highly desirable.
• 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) and effectively implementing a prepared curriculum and adapting it to student needs.
• Excellent class management and facilitation skills, and experience using a learner-centered approach in fostering a collaborative learning community.
• Experience using synchronous and asynchronous platforms and tools to teach interactive hybrid and/or remote classes and demonstrated skill in the innovative use of instructional technology.
• Sensitivity to and experience with teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students.
• Demonstrated ability to receive and incorporate feedback, and to collaborate effectively with team members and other stakeholders.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one full fall or spring semester of teaching experience as a CLIP CET or CLIP Instructor at any participating college will be hired as a CLIP Instructor.
• Selected candidates who do not have a full semester of CLIP experience will be hired as a CLIP Continuing Education Teacher (CET) for a full fall or spring semester.
• A CLIP CET is an hourly position at 30 hours per week.
• Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.

Pay

$54,968 - $70,571, not including summer term. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

Classes typically meet for day sessions from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and for evening sessions from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Instructors are assigned to teach in day or evening sessions based on program needs. Flexibility to teach day or evening classes is expected.