Assistant Professor - Elementary Education and Reading: Focus on Literacy

About SUNY Oneonta:

SUNY Oneonta is a public college in Central New York, enrolling about 6,500 students in bachelor's, master's and graduate certificate programs. Most of SUNY Oneonta's main campus lies within the City of Oneonta, which is located in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains, about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, the City of Oneonta is the largest municipality in a rural region dominated by agriculture and tourism.

Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially and live purposefully. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance and culture. The college's indeed.com and glassdoor.com ratings are 4.5 and 4.1, respectively.

Beyond campus, many residents enjoy the natural beauty of the Catskills. Outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and running are among the most popular. Several ski areas nearby typically operate for seasons lasting over 100 days beginning in late November or early December. During the summer, boating, swimming and other water sports are popular on lakes throughout the region.


Job Description:

The Department of Elementary Education and Reading at the State University of New York College at Oneonta invites applications for two tenure track positions as Assistant Professor in Elementary Education and Reading with a literacy or related focus beginning Fall 2021. Expectations include, but are not limited to, teaching, research, student advisement, college service, and continuing professional development. We welcome applications from candidates who are skillful at working in a pluralistic society and whose research and practice aims to cultivate an inclusive teacher educator workforce, able to build on cross-disciplinary frameworks/approaches, interested in innovation and collaboration in both research and teaching contexts, and who are interested in contributing in leadership roles in the department and division.

With almost 1,100 students and ten full-time faculty members, the Elementary Education and Reading Department offers a rich and diverse learning experience in an intimate setting for its undergraduate program. Our department also houses two online graduate literacy programs ( https://suny.oneonta.edu/elementary-education-and-reading/majors-programs/literacy-education ) that have grown exponentially in recent years. The Department has a strong history of excellence in teaching, developing rich field-based programmatic experiences for teacher education undergraduates, and building college and community partnerships. To learn more about the College and the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/elementary-education-and-reading .

Duties include but not limited to: contributing to growing and evolving programs in a variety of capacities including online and/or face-to-face teaching literacy education/methods courses in both graduate (B-12) and undergraduate teacher education programs (B-6), general education courses, methods of differentiated curriculum and assessment and literacy methods courses, courses focused on diversity and equity in teacher education, and other courses to meet department needs; curriculum development, collaborating with colleagues on programmatic structural revisions and program evaluation, instructional design, and working closely with undergraduate and graduate students; having regular placement in the rotation for the Department's Literacy Coordinator Position; maintaining activity in scholarship, student advisement, college and departmental service.


Requirements:

Required qualifications: PhD or EdD in literacy education, curriculum and instruction, or a related field in teacher education (ABD considered, doctorate required by time of first renewal notification); demonstrated expertise in teacher education; at least three years of teaching experience along with teaching certification within B-6 and/or 5-12 education.

Preferred: teaching experience in both undergraduate and graduate education; specialization/expertise in B-2 teacher education, reading teacher/literacy classroom experience, research methods, diverse linguistic systems or other related areas; experience working with first generation college students; experience working with diverse populations and/or teaching pedagogies and/or multicultural teaching experience.

The ideal candidate will share the Department of Elementary Education and Reading's commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service that advances social justice and equity, positively impacts the field, and fosters community and collegial relationships both within SUNY Oneonta and within communities in the broader Catskill Mountains region.


Additional Information:

For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment .

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SUNY Oneonta values a diverse college community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity . Moreover, the College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.


Application Instructions:

To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=127679 Please upload a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, statement of teaching experience and philosophy, and a statement of research. The committee welcomes up to two supplemental documents, such as syllabi or scholarly articles/writing sample. Contact information for three professional references is required.