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State University of New York Cortland

Assistant Professor of Literacy

State University of New York Cortland, Slab City, New York, United States

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State University of New York Cortland Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Assistant Professor of Literacy Education

Literacy Department

SUNY Cortland

Salary Range: $64,000-$67,200

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.

Tenure-track faculty contribute to the Universitys 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.

Major Responsibilities

Prepare and teach undergraduate and graduate literacy courses in both face-to-face and online environments within the following areas of specialization: early literacy; writing instruction and assessment; evidence-based and theoretically-supported literacy instruction (e.g., culturally responsive-sustaining education, science of reading); literacy intervention and working with populations who need more intensive support with literacy-learning, like multilingual learners and students with disabilities; methods of literacy assessment; assessment and instruction of writing; literacy leadership and policy; digital literacy; and theoretical models and processes of literacy instruction.

Develop, engage in, and maintain an active and productive research agenda.

Provide service to the department, school, university, community, and profession.

Required Qualifications

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.

Evidence of scholarly activity, including research-based publications and/or presentations.

Experience related to addressing the literacy needs of all children, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in early literacy development and instruction and/or writing instruction and assessment.

At least three years teaching experience in P-12 schools including the teaching of reading.

Experience working on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Experience Supporting Students Who Need Increased Literacy Instructional Support.

Evidence that demonstrates operational knowledge and use of effective literacy instructional practices.

Experience with online teaching and learning.

Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience working with colleagues and P-12 teachers to promote literacy education.

Evidence of engagement in professional leadership activities. Seniority level

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