<p>Budget Title Assistant Professor Campus Title Assistant Professor of Literacy Education School/Division Academic Affairs, Division of Department Literacy Faculty Sub-Type FT Faculty Salary Level A5 Salary Range $64,000-$67,200 Salary Determination Position Effort Full-Time If Part-Time, enter FTE: Is this a temporary position? No If Temporary, enter End Date: Position Summary</p> <p>Full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank in the Literacy department beginning in fall 2026.</p> <p>SUNY Cortland Literacy Department invites applications for multiple tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Literacy Education positions in the Literacy Department beginning Fall 2026. This position seeks to recruit three (3) exceptional scholars with a record of commitment to the academic success of historically underserved groups of students and engagement in scholarly activity and service at the intersection of education, anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice.</p> <p>Tenure-track faculty contribute to the University'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.</p> <p>Salary Range: $64,000-$67,200</p> <p>What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?</p> <ul> <li>Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency. </li><li>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. </li><li>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. </li><li>Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding. </li><li>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 </li></ul> <p>Why SUNY Cortland?</p> <p>To learn more about careers at SUNY Cortland, watch this video: https://vimeo.com/1038936994</p> <p>Major Responsibilities</p> <p>The Literacy Department at SUNY Cortland envisions a world where literacy is leveraged for equity and social justice. The department offers a graduate degree program in Literacy Education (M.S. Ed.) leading to professional literacy specialist certification B-12 in a fully-online program. Through coursework and mentored field experiences, candidates learn to utilize multiple theories and evidence-based practices with literacy as a tool for equity and justice, approach their instruction and assessment as critical reflective practitioners, and advocate for and practice culturally sustaining pedagogies aligned with the NYSED literacy briefs on the science of reading (SOR). The Literacy M.S.Ed. program is currently SUNY Cortland's largest graduate program and is an established campus leader in virtual instruction, as well as a state-wide leader in B-12 Literacy Educator preparation.</p> <p>Additionally, the department collaborates with undergraduate teacher preparation programs across the college to offer face-to-face literacy coursework for their majors. Through this collaboration, department faculty prepare hundreds of undergraduate teacher education candidates. Our undergraduate courses explore literacy across a multitude of contexts and invite students to become educators that embrace the diverse nature of every classroom of learners. The department also collaborates with other online graduate teacher preparation programs at SUNY Cortland.</p> <ul> <li>Prepare and teach undergraduate and graduate literacy courses in both face-to-face and online environments within the following areas of specialization (according to expertise and department need): early/elementary literacy; supporting students with high literacy needs; writing instruction and assessment; comprehension instruction and assessment; foundations of literacy theories; literacy leadership and policy; digital literacy. </li><li>Develop, engage in, and maintain an active and productive research agenda. </li><li>Provide service to the department, school, university, community, and profession. </li></ul> <p>Functional and Supervisory Relationships</p> <p>This position reports to the academic department chair, works closely with department faculty and staff, works under the supervision of the dean, and develops relationships with faculty and staff in other departments and divisions.</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>An earned doctorate in Literacy Education or a related field. Doctoral candidates who are "all but dissertation" (ABD) may be considered with a definite finish date within the first year of appointment confirmed by letter from the dissertation chair. </li><li>Experience related to addressing the literacy needs of all children, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. </li><li>Evidence of scholarly activity, including research-based publications and/or presentations. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Expertise in early literacy and/or writing instruction and assessment. </li><li>At least three years teaching experience in P-12 schools, including teaching reading and/or writing. </li><li>Evidence in engaging in professional leadership, with particular attention to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. </li><li>Experience supporting students with increased literacy needs and/or experience as a literacy professional (e.g., interventionist, specialist, coach). </li><li>Experience with online teaching and learning. </li><li>Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills. </li><li>Experience working with colleagues and P-12 teachers to promote literacy education. </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills & Abilities</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of evidence-based literacy instruction (e.g., culturally responsive-sustaining education, science of reading) at the elementary and/or secondary level(s). </li><li>Knowledge of literacy intervention and working with populations who need more intensive support with literacy-learning, like multilingual learners and students with disabilities. </li><li>Cultural competence and commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and Inclusion as part of anticipated career trajectory. </li><li>Ability to develop and maintain an active and productive research agenda (e.g., peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, book chapters, etc.). </li><li>Ability to engage in a variety of college and professional service activities (e.g., committee work, faculty governance, school-university partnerships, etc.). </li></ul> <p>About the University</p> <p>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.</p> <p>EEO Statement</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Job Close Date</p> <p>Posting Detail Information</p> <p>Posting Number F25004 Review Start Date 09/22/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/10332</p>