"Instructor - English"

Instructor - English

Company:
State University of New York at Cortland

Job Location:
Cortland, New York

Category:
English and Literature

Type:
Full-Time

Salary Range: $53,500 - $58,500

Is this a temporary position?
No

Position Summary

The State University of New York at Cortland seeks a candidate for the tenure-track position of Instructor in the First-Year Composition Program. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to teach occasional undergraduate courses in the English Department's Professional Writing and English major programs.

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.

Salary Range: $53,500 - $58,500

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Major Responsibilities

Teaching

• 4/3 teaching load, with primary teaching responsibility in SUNY Cortland's Composition Program.

Scholarship/Research

• Engagement in the field of writing studies with conference attendance and presentations is expected.

Service

• Participate in department and college-wide committees and other forms of service.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Rhetoric and Composition, English, or related field.
• At least three years teaching experience in first-year writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, English, or related field.
• Background in writing pedagogy.
• Demonstrated engagement within scholarly field of study.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Commitment to participating in an active teaching community.

Posting Number: F25018

Review Start Date: 12/01/2025

Special Instructions to Applicant

Required application materials include:

• Letter of Application. Please address your philosophy of teaching writing in your letter of application. Share concrete examples that demonstrate your pedagogical strategies and values, inclusive teaching practices, and/or experimental or applied learning.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• List of 3 professional references who can address your teaching effectiveness.