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Assistant Professor - Kinesiology

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Be prepared to upload a cover letter; curriculum vitae (c.v.); list of at least three, professional references, and statement of teaching philosophy that includes: your conception of teaching and learning and a description of how you teach and justification for why you teach that way.

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title Assistant Professor - Kinesiology
Campus Title Assistant Professor - Kinesiology
School/Division Academic Affairs, Division of
Department Kinesiology
Faculty Sub-Type FT Faculty
Salary Level A5
Salary Range $62,500-$65,700 (Depending on Experience)
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Position Effort Full-Time
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Is this a temporary position? No
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Position Summary
The Kinesiology Department at the State University of New York at Cortland invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor with a specialization in motor behavior (motor learning/control). Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, research, academic advisement, and service.
Salary Determination
• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.

• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.

SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.

• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.

• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings
Major Responsibilities
Teaching
  • Provide instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in motor behavior (motor learning/control)
  • Provide instruction in other areas dependent on expertise
  • Advise/mentor undergraduate and graduate students

Scholarship
  • Implement an active research agenda that leads to nationally/internationally refereed publications and presentations
  • Pursue external funding for research
  • Direct graduate/undergraduate research projects

Service
  • Provide service to the department, university, and professional organizations

Functional and Supervisory Relationships
  • Reports to the academic department chair
  • Works closely with department faculty

Required Qualifications
  • Earned doctorate in Kinesiology or closely related discipline. Candidates who are ABD may be considered with expected completion of doctorate within one year from appointment date.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Specialization in motor behavior (motor learning/control)
  • Demonstrated experience and evidence of university-level teaching
  • Experience in delivering undergraduate and/or graduate coursework in motor behavior (motor learning/motor control)
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.
Job Close Date
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F23069
Review Start Date 03/21/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Be prepared to upload a cover letter; curriculum vitae (c.v.); list of at least three, professional references, and statement of teaching philosophy that includes: your conception of teaching and learning and a description of how you teach and justification for why you teach that way.
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  3. Professional References Contact Info. ONLY (minimum of 3)
  4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents