"Lecturer - Family and Consumer Sciences Education"

Job Details

Job Description:

Beginning Fall 2026, SUNY Oneonta's Department of Secondary Education and Educational Technology will appoint a Lecturer in Family and Consumer Sciences Adolescence Education to prepare future Family and Consumer Sciences educators. As one of the few programs in the northeastern United States offering a K-12 certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences, this program provides students with comprehensive preparation to teach across grade levels.

Our curriculum emphasizes three interrelated dimensions: general education, content education, and professional education. Together, these three dimensions equip our students to become thoughtful and effective facilitators of learning. The Department of Secondary Education and Educational Technology has nine undergraduate programs and offers a graduate program in Educational Technology.

To learn more about the Department or University, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/secondary-education-and-educational-technology or https://suny.oneonta.edu/.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Teaching courses in the Adolescence Education program, including Methods in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and additional related undergraduate education courses.
• Providing early field and clinical supervision of student teachers.
• Advising students.

Salary: $50,063. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• M.S. in Adolescence Education or related field from an accredited institution.
• Teaching degree and certification in Family and Consumer Science content.
• Minimum of five years teaching experience in grades 7-12.

Preferred:

• Ph. D or Ed. D from an accredited institution in Adolescent Education or related area.
• Experience with teaching at the undergraduate level in Adolescent Education.
• Experience with an LMS.
• Mentoring novice educators.
• Experience with diverse and/or multicultural populations.

Additional Information:

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.

Application Instructions:

To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=193129. Please upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, copy of teaching certificate, and highest degree transcript. Contact information for three references must be provided; instructions for submitting letters of reference will be sent directly to the referees.

For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.