Visiting Assistant Professor

Teach in person and online undergraduate and graduate courses related to inclusive special education. Collaborate with other faculty within and beyond linked courses.

SUNY Cortland faculty are responsible for contributing to an academic community dedicated to diverse learning experiences. This is accomplished through outstanding teaching, research and/or scholarship, service to the department and college, and by providing academic advisement and mentoring to our students. Faculty are expected to maintain a routine presence on campus to support our Campus Values of Focusing on the Students, Integrity, and Intellectual Life and serve our Campus Priorities of Academic Excellence, Transformational Education, Well-being, and the Maximization of Resources.

Starting Salary: $50,063

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Salary Determination* Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.

• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
  

• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university�s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland�s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor�s approval.
  

• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
  

• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region�s offerings
  

Major Responsibilities

Teach in person and online undergraduate and graduate courses related to inclusive special education. Collaborate with other faculty within and beyond linked courses.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Works under the direct supervision of the department chair. Works closely with the department chair, faculty and staff within the department. Additional working relationships with faculty and staff within the School of Education and in other college departments.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in Inclusive Education, Special Education, or closely related field. Demonstrated study and knowledge of the field of inclusive education and disability studies; teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in variety of formats (e.g. face-to face, online, blended).

Preferred Qualifications

An earned doctorate in Special Education or a closely related field, or ABD; elementary or secondary school teaching certification and experience; knowledge of inclusive special education professional standards and inclusive practices in education; experience working collaboratively across diverse settings including in professional development schools and/or in partnerships with P-12 schools.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

About the UniversityA top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,†fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

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