Assistant Professor of Literacy Education

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 10 MONTHS

Campus Title
Assistant Professor of Literacy Education

School/Division
Academic Affairs, Division of

Department
Literacy

Faculty Sub-Type
FT Faculty

Salary Level
A5

Salary Range
High 50's to low 60's

Position Effort
Full-Time

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Is this a temporary position?
No

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Position Summary

SUNY Cortland is an engaged learning community that is committed to promoting a diversity of thought and experience. We believe that an equitable, inclusive and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to our educational mission. Tenure-track faculty contribute to the College’s values of inclusive excellence through outstanding teaching, research and/or scholarship, service to the department and college, and by providing academic advisement and mentoring to/for all 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.

Major Responsibilities

DEPARTMENT PROFILE (or DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW ): The Literacy Department at SUNY Cortland envisions a world where literacy is leveraged for equity and social justice. The department offers a graduate degree program in Literacy Education (M.S. Ed.) leading to professional literacy specialist certification B-6 and 5-12 in one fully-online program. Through coursework and mentored field experiences, candidates learn to utilize multiple theories of literacy as a tool for equity and justice, approach their instruction and assessment as critical reflective practitioners, and advocate for and practice culturally sustaining pedagogies. Additionally, the department collaborates with undergraduate teacher preparation programs across the college to offer literacy coursework for their majors. Through this collaboration, department faculty prepare hundreds of undergraduate teacher education candidates to view literacy across a multitude of contexts and to strive to become educators that embrace the diverse nature of every classroom of learners.

RESPONSIBILITIES :
Teaching
Prepare and teach undergraduate and graduate literacy courses in both face-to-face and online environments within the following areas of specialization: early literacy; evidence-based and theoretically-supported literacy instruction; methods of literacy instruction for special populations including multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and students who need increased literacy instructional support; methods of literacy assessment; assessment and instruction of writing; literacy policy; digital literacy; and the theoretical models and processes of literacy instruction.

Scholarship/Research
Develop, engage in, and maintain an active and productive research agenda.

Service
Provide service to the department, school, university, community, and profession.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

• Knowledge of culturally responsive literacy instruction, writing instruction and assessment, literacy instruction at the elementary level including supporting multilingual learners, literacy instruction at the secondary level including supporting multilingual learners, or theoretical models and processes of literacy instruction from emergent literacy through adulthood;
• Ability to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate literacy courses in both face-to-face and online environments:
• Cultural competence and commitment to promoting diversity and Inclusion as part of anticipated career trajectory;
• Ability to develop and maintain an active and productive research agenda (e.g. conference presentations, peer-reviewed publications, book reviews, etc.)
• Ability to engage in a variety of professional service activities (e.g. committee work, faculty governance, school-university partnerships, etc.)
• Skills and experiences in partnering with P-12 schools and practitioners;
• Creativity in course and curricular design;
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills necessary for working collaboratively with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and external constituents.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to the academic department chair
• Works closely with department faculty and staff
• Works under the supervision of the dean
• Develops relationships with faculty and staff in other departments and divisions

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate in Literacy Education or a related field. Doctoral candidates who are all but dissertation ( ABD ) may be considered with a definite finish date within the first year of appointment confirmed by letter from the dissertation chair.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, including research-based publications and/or presentations.
• Experience related to addressing the literacy needs of all children, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in early literacy development and instruction
• At least three years teaching experience in P-12 schools including the teaching of reading
• Experience working on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Experience supporting students who need increased literacy instructional support
• Evidence that demonstrates operational knowledge and use of effective literacy instructional practices
• Experience with online teaching and learning
• Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with colleagues and P-12 teachers to promote literacy education
• Evidence of engagement in professional leadership activities

EEO Statement

The State University of New York College 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.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F22060

Review Start Date
03/01/2023

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/7109
Supplemental Questions

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1. What is the highest earned degree that you possess? Please include the degree program.
   
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
3. Professional References Contact Info. ONLY (minimum of 3)

Optional Documents