"Assistant Professor, Special/Inclusive Education"

Job Details

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
Assistant Professor

Campus Title
Assistant Professor, Special/Inclusive Education

School/Division
Academic Affairs, Division of

Department
Foundations and Social Advocacy

Faculty Sub-Type
FT Faculty

Salary Level
A5

Salary Range
$62,545 - $65,675

Position Effort
Full-Time

Position Summary
Tenure-track faculty in the Foundations and Social Advocacy Department 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. 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. 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.

THE DEPARTMENT: The Foundations and Social Advocacy Department offers degree programs in Inclusive Education (B.S.) and Teaching Students with Disabilities PK-12 (M.S. Ed.). The department also houses Cortland’s Urban Recruitment of Educators program and the Educational Leadership Programs. The Department promotes a reflective, critical, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the multiple and shifting contexts and practices of education. Faculty and students advocate for social justice and equity in education through teacher preparation emphasizing inclusive education, foundations of education, and urban education.

Major Responsibilities

Teaching
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in inclusive education, including those with field experiences and with online components. Typical course topics include: Introduction to Inclusive Education, Inclusive Pedagogy and Universal Design, Assessment, Behavior, Supporting Students with Complex Needs and Working with Families and Communities of Students with Disabilities.

Scholarship/Research
Engage in scholarly activities that result in academic presentations and publications.

Service
Participate in the affairs of the Foundations and Social Advocacy Department, the School of Education and the SUNY Cortland college community, which includes but is not limited to academic advising, committee work and curriculum development.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate or doctoral candidate, all but dissertation (ABD) (with designated date of completion within one year of appointment) in Inclusive Education, Special Education, or closely related field
• Demonstrated study and knowledge of the field of inclusive education and disability studies
• Evidence of a scholarly agenda, including research-based presentations and/or publications

Preferred Qualifications

• Elementary or secondary school teaching certification and experience
• Knowledge of inclusive special education professional standards and inclusive practices in education
• Experience working collaboratively across diverse settings including in professional development schools and/or in partnerships with P-12 schools
• Exemplary teaching experience at the undergraduate and graduate level in a variety of formats (e.g. face-to-face, online, blended); demonstrated ability to utilize technology and integrate it into instruction; demonstrated commitment to diversity and community outreach
• Record of scholarly work and teaching from a disability studies framework
• Experience and/or expertise in one or more of the following areas: co-teaching, teaching English language learners, urban education, culturally relevant or responsive teaching, specially designed instruction, and universal design for learning

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
• Cultural competence
• Commitment to working collaboratively and collegially with others
• Strong work ethic

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.