Skip to Main Content

Assistant Professor - Adolescence Education: Science 7-12

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Into the “other” link, please upload a statement of research interests with a plan for inclusion of undergraduates in your research program (2-3 pages), and a statement on your contributions and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (1–2 pages). Other required documents are a resume/CV, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, and a list of 3 professional references.

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title Assistant Professor - Adolescence Education: Science 7-12
Campus Title Assistant Professor - Adolescence Education: Science 7-12
School/Division Academic Affairs, Division of
Department Adolescence Education
Faculty Sub-Type FT Faculty
Salary Level A5
Salary Range Low $60's
Position Effort Full-Time
If Part-Time, enter FTE:
Is this a temporary position? No
If Temporary, enter End Date:
Position Summary
SUNY Cortland is accepting applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Adolescence Education – Science at the Assistant Professor rank beginning in fall 2024. The successful candidate will be housed in the department with which their scientific interests are most closely affiliated, either the Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics Department.
Major Responsibilities
Teaching
  • Teach professional preparation courses required for adolescence science majors seeking New York State certification to teach biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics in grades 7-12 (e.g. Introduction to Adolescence Education, and Teaching the Sciences in the Middle and Secondary Schools (Methods I and II). Additional responsibilities for teacher preparation include formal observation and evaluation of student teachers in local public middle and high school science classrooms.
  • Within their affiliated natural sciences department, participate in the teaching of introductory science courses.

Research
  • Maintain an active research program that involves undergraduates and has the potential for external funding.
Service
  • Provide service to the department and university that includes advisement and mentorship of students with diverse backgrounds.
Functional and Supervisory Relationships
  • Assistant professors will mentor undergraduate students in research, supervise internships, participate in service activities for their department (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics) and campus community, and advise students in their department.
  • Faculty members report directly to the academic chair of their department in the School of Arts and Sciences.
Required Qualifications
  • Ph.D. or doctoral candidate, all but dissertation (ABD) (with degree conferral by August 2024) in science education, or curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in science education, or a closely related field.
  • Evidence of effective teaching at the college level
  • Formal teaching experience in secondary science education
  • Evidence of scholarly productivity
Preferred Qualifications
  • Three or more years of formal teaching experience in secondary science education
  • Current certification, or eligible for certification, to teach science at the secondary level
  • Knowledge of state and national secondary level science curricula and standards
  • Experience with the accreditation process for teacher preparation programs
  • Experience in developing collaborations with school district partners
  • Demonstrated experience in working with students from diverse backgrounds in an educational setting,
  • Graduate coursework in a field within the natural sciences.
  • Established record of published peer-reviewed scholarly work
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 F22083
Review Start Date 12/01/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Into the “other” link, please upload a statement of research interests with a plan for inclusion of undergraduates in your research program (2-3 pages), and a statement on your contributions and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (1–2 pages). Other required documents are a resume/CV, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, and a list of 3 professional references.
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/7787

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  3. Professional References Contact Info. ONLY (minimum of 3)
  4. Other - See Special Instructions to Applicants
  5. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents