Assistant Professor, Adolescence English Education

The Ella Cline Shear School of Education at SUNY Geneseo seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Adolescence English Education. The School of Education has a long and rich history of preparing teachers who are knowledgeable, skilled in their instructional practices, passionate about their work, and motivated to provide leadership within their profession. Preservice teachers are placed in diverse field experiences throughout the region beginning in the second semester of their teacher education programs. Our candidates’ successes are evidenced by an overall 98% pass rate on the New York State Teacher Certification examinations for the past three years. All teacher certification programs of the School of Education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The School of Education offers undergraduate programs leading to initial teacher certification in Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth-6), Teaching Students with Disabilities (all grades, PreK-12) and Childhood Education (grades 1-6), and Adolescence Education (grades 7-12). Additionally, graduate students can work toward professional certification through our graduate program in Reading and Literacy (Birth-12) program.

The priority for our growing programs is teaching excellence: We seek someone with a strong commitment to teaching in a liberal arts setting who is prepared to teach both introductory courses and advanced courses in their area/s of expertise. A commitment to, and experience in, working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds is essential. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of historically underrepresented groups, candidates with disabilities, and those with experience with accessibility and/or inclusion initiatives.

Primary responsibilities for this position include:

• Teaching undergraduate (and possibly graduate) coursework in Adolescence Education, such as Dimensions of Teaching and Inquiry, Topics in Secondary English Education, and Methods and Materials in Secondary English Education. Other courses may include Social Foundations of American Education, Issues in Education, and introductory courses in the major.
• Teaching modalities may include in-person, online, or hybrid teaching formats.
• Supervising preservice teacher education candidates in the field while supporting partnerships with our field experience and student teaching placements.
• Participating in curriculum design, assessment, accreditation activities and other School and College service.
• Providing academic advisement for teacher candidates.
• Conducting research and pursuing other scholarly work in area/s of expertise.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate from an accredited U.S. or internationally recognized institution of higher education in one of the following: Adolescence English Education, Teaching & Curriculum or a closely related field, or ABD with a designated completion date.
• Teacher certification in adolescence education.
• A minimum of three years of successful experience in a middle school or high school education setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent education and English education, including research-based education practices and theories, as well as 7-12 curricula and standards.
• Commitment to fostering and implementing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment as demonstrated in teaching practices, research, and service.
• Evidence of scholarly engagement related to English and/or adolescent education, including peer-reviewed publications and/or presentations at academic conferences.

Preferred Qualifications

• New York State Teacher certification in adolescence education.
• At least five years of successful experience in a middle school or high school education
• Experience teaching in or working with schools with culturally diverse populations, including Multi-Language Learners.
• Demonstrated knowledge of culturally responsive, anti-racist, and/or multicultural education frameworks.
• Experience with supporting students with disabilities (grades 7-12 students and/or undergraduate teaching candidates).
• Evidence of full-time college teaching and advisement experience.
• Evidence of supporting teacher candidates in adolescent field placements and/or successful collaborative experience with schools and community partnerships.
• Experience with curriculum design, assessment, and program evaluation.

For guaranteed consideration applications must be received by February 2, 2025. Review of completed applications will begin upon receipt.