"Assistant Professor of Teacher Education"

Assistant Professor of Teacher Education

Description of Department: The Curriculum & Instruction Department has been a central part of the college's history since 1861, when the first programs in elementary education were offered. The department consists of 16 full-time faculty, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in childhood education, adolescence education, TESOL education, literacy education and special education. New programs designed to meet the high-quality teacher certification standards of New York State - coupled with CEHHS's national accreditation, a variety of professional development school initiatives, strong collaboration with Arts & Sciences faculty, and a supportive administrative team - make SUNY Oswego an exciting place to build a successful career. The CEHHS Diversity Policy addresses the commitment to social justice and preparing students for multicultural and global communities.

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for a tenure track position as Assistant Professor in Teacher Education.

Posting Date: February 2, 2026

Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: $63,000 - 68,000 plus full New York State benefits package.

Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. Click here for more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) faculty.

Date of Appointment: August 2026

Description of Responsibilities: The Assistant Professor of Teacher Education will teach undergraduate and graduate courses; facilitate practicum and clinical experiences, provide program and academic advisement, supervise student teaching candidates, participate in program review and evaluation, and College of Education, Health and Human Services (CEHHS) accreditation processes, and serve on department, college, and university committees.

In addition, the Assistant Professor of Teacher Education will be expected to display demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarship potential, commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, and possess communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with a diverse array of students, colleagues, and external partners.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Teacher Education (or closely related field). ABD will be considered with degree completion within 2 years.
• A minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience as an educator in K-12 schools.
• A demonstrated ability to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice in P-16 schools and support all students' abilities to succeed in a multicultural and global community.
• A demonstrated ability to design authentic learning opportunities and interdisciplinary instruction through the application of state and/or national content-area learning standards.
• A demonstrated understanding of the continuum of teacher development and professional learning, including its essential theoretical frameworks.
• Ability to teach effectively via various modalities, including in person and online instruction.
• Understanding of and commitment to teaching the College of Education, Health and Human Services Conceptual Framework with an emphasis on teaching for social justice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of teaching experience and professional certification as a K-12 classroom teacher in Art Education, Childhood Education, ELA, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Sciences, Social Studies, or TESOL.
• Higher education teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Demonstrated emphasis on teaching for social justice, collaboration, and interdisciplinary learning.
• Exemplify dedication to empowering underrepresented groups and individuals through multicultural resources and critical perspectives.
• Demonstrated leadership in higher education program development and coordinating student-facing decisions.
• Experience with applied learning experiences in teacher education and/or instruction at all levels.
• Experience delivering professional development sessions for in-service K-12 educators and collaborating with K-12 partnerships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends and critical issues in higher education, including, but not limited to, accessibility strategies and the use of generative AI tools in education.