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Position Details
Position Information
Budget Title
Adjunct Faculty - Literacy
Campus Title
Adjunct Faculty - Literacy
School/Division
Academic Affairs, Division of
Department
Literacy
Faculty Sub-Type
Adjunct Faculty
Salary Level
A0
Salary Range
$4500 per 3 credit hour course
Salary Determination
Position Effort
Part-Time (enter FTE below)
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Is this a temporary position?
Yes
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Position Summary
The department is establishing a pool of applicants to fill potential part-time temporary teaching positions.
What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?
• 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
A classroom based 3 credit hour course pays $4500 per class. The department typically hires for the courses/subject areas listed below but this list is not all inclusive. Other courses/subject areas may become available within the department.
ILLUSTRATIVE NEEDS INCLUDE:
LIT 371 Teaching Elementary School Reading & Language Arts I
LIT 372 Teaching Elementary School Reading & Language Arts II
LIT 511 - Teaching Literacy in the Primary Grades
LIT 516 - Teaching Literacy in the Intermediate Grades
LIT 525 - Discrete Literacy Instruction and Assessment
LIT 527 - Comprehension Instruction and Assessment
LIT 528 - Literacy Foundations
LIT 535 - Writing Instruction and Assessment
LIT 449 - Literacy in the Middle and Secondary School (cross-listed with LIT 549)
LIT 549 - Literacy in the Middle and Secondary School
LIT 560 - Children's and Young Adult Literature in the Curriculum
LIT 590 - Teaching and Learning Literacy in the Digital Age
LIT 630 - Literacy and Society
LIT 669 - The Literacy Specialist and The Literacy Program
LIT 690 - Assessment for the Specialized Literacy Professional
LIT 693 - Applied Assessment and Instruction: Literacy Capstone and Practicum
Functional and Supervisory Relationships
Reports to department chair
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in Literacy/Reading Education or related field.
Competency with technological tools
Preferred Qualifications
• Previous experience teaching online courses at the college level
• New York State certification in Literacy/Reading.
• Doctorate in Literacy/Reading Education or related field.
• At least three years of B-12 teaching of reading
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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
09/12/2025
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F23004
Review Start Date
09/01/2023
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/7848