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Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title

Assistant Professor

Campus Title

Assistant Professor of TESOL

School/Division

Academic Affairs, Division of

Department

Modern Languages

Faculty Sub-Type

FT Faculty

Salary Level

A5

Salary Range

$62,500 + depending on experience (DOE)

Position Effort

Full-Time

Is this a temporary position?

No

Position Summary

The Modern Languages Department at SUNY Cortland invitesapplications for a tenure-track position in TESOL at the assistantprofessor level, beginning in September 2027. The Department offersmajors and minors in Spanish and Teaching English as a SecondLanguage; degrees leading to New York State teaching certificationin Adolescence Education Spanish and K-12 Teaching English as aSecond Language; and an M.S. Ed. in Teaching English as a SecondLanguage, delivered fully online and asynchronously. In addition,the Modern Languages Department offers courses in ASL, French,Italian, Spanish, Teaching English as a Second Language, andEnglish for Academic Purposes to the campus community. The teachingload for a TESOL assistant professor is 3/3 (50% in person and 50%online, asynchronously).

Appointment Start Date: September 1, 2027

Starting Salary: $62,500 + depending on experience ( DOE)

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and manyoffer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance,various retirement program options, paid family leave and/orparental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts,long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in allforms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center isfree for employees to use, with membership options for families.Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’sapproval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training,continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conferencetravel, based on funding.
• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts,entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. ExperienceCortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate and master’s courses such as secondlanguage methodology, second language writing, bilingual andmulticultural education, and educational technology, some in personand some online;
• Maintaining an active scholarship/research agenda;
• Advising students;
• Providing scheduled office hours and support to studentsoutside of the classroom;
• Engaging in service to the department, school, anduniversity.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to the Department Chair.
• Works collaboratively with departmental faculty and staff.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in TESOL or a closely related field ( ABD will beconsidered with completion date prior to the start of theappointment).
• Demonstrated experience in using technology in teaching andlearning.
• Excellent English language proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant teaching experience at the college level, includingteaching online, asynchronous courses.
• Experience teaching ESL / EFL and second language writing inK-12 or college settings.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Graduate course work in linguistics and English grammar.
• Background in literacy education.
• Proficiency in a language other than English.

About the University

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located inthe geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland providesaccessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S.body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State Universityof New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorousundergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences,education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNYCortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking awell-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. TheUniversity 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 animpressive network of alumni making a difference in education,business, government, fitness, medicine and many otherfields.

Individuals must be currently authorized towork in the United States on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship isnot available for this position.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an affirmative action/Equal Employment Opportunity/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.