Assistant Professor - History

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
Assistant Professor - History

Campus Title
Assistant Professor - History

School/Division
Academic Affairs, Division of

Department
History

Faculty Sub-Type
FT Faculty

Salary Level
A5

Salary Range
$62,000-$65,900 (Depending on Experience)

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

Position Effort
Full-Time

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Is this a temporary position?
No

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Position Summary

SUNY Cortland’s History Department seeks applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position in History/Adolescence Education Social Studies at the Assistant Professor rank beginning Fall 2025.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and growing History Department with more than 200 undergraduate majors and seven tenured or tenure-track faculty members. Its robust curricular offerings support undergraduate majors in history and adolescence education in social studies as well as an online master’s degree in history. SUNY Cortland strives to attract faculty who can contribute to a campus that embraces diversity, practices inclusion, and fosters a supportive environment for all individuals. Department faculty are dedicated teachers, productive scholars, and engaged members of the campus community who support allied programs in Africana Studies, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, International Studies, Latino and Latin American Studies, Native American Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. The History Department has a well-established reputation for excellence in preparing secondary social studies teachers with its unique focus and commitment to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning of history.

For full consideration, complete applications should be received by November 1, 2024. Application materials will be accepted until the position is filled.

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

Major Responsibilities:
Teaching
• Teach and supervise secondary social studies teacher candidates and teach graduate courses on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning of history; in addition, the candidate may also teach history content courses.
Research
• Pursue a robust research and publication agenda in history, which may include research in social studies education and/or the Scholarship on the Teaching and Learning of History.
Service
• Work with multiple constituencies within and beyond the university including outreach to and collaboration with grade 7-12 school partners.
• Collaborate with department colleagues in the development, delivery, and accreditation of the Adolescence Education Social Studies ( SST ) program housed in the History Department.
• Engage in department, school, university, and professional service opportunities.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to the academic department chair
• Works closely with department faculty

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate in History, or related field relevant to adolescent social studies education (Candidates are required to hold a doctorate in history or related field by time of appointment)
• Substantial graduate-level training and coursework in the discipline of history
• Experience and demonstrated effectiveness teaching college-level history

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated commitment to social studies teacher preparation and history education, seen in activities such as:

• Research and publications in the Scholarship on the Teaching and Learning of History;
• Engagement in efforts to promote history learning in grades 7-12
• Experience in grades 7-12 teacher preparation
• Secondary-level social studies teaching experience and/or current or past teacher certification in secondary social studies
• Leadership experience or potential in secondary social studies teacher preparation and guiding the program through certification and accreditation requirements
• PhD. in history, with specialties that contribute to the department’s breadth of offerings and opportunities for students
• Teaching experience and research that demonstrates ability to contribute to the department’s emphasis on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning of History
• Experience relevant to preparing teacher candidates to work effectively with diverse student populations and to meet evolving expectations for social studies teaching and learning

About the University

A 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.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F23060

Review Start Date
09/20/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Questions can be directed to the Search Committee Chair at history.search@cortland.edu

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/9154
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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)
4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
5. Copy of Transcript (Highest/Current Degree)

Optional Documents