Description

Grounded in the belief that all children can learn, SUNY Oneonta's Department of Elementary Education and Reading seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Social Studies and Civic Engagement with an emphasis on social justice, beginning Fall 2026 to help advance this mission. Expectations include, but are not limited to, teaching, research, student advisement, service, and continuing professional development. This is an on-campus position.

SUNY Oneonta is recognized as a regional leader in teacher education and is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). The Department of Elementary Education and Reading is the largest on campus, with 14 faculty members and a wide range of programs: undergraduate degrees in Childhood Education (1-6) and Early Childhood/Childhood Education (B-6), graduate degrees in Literacy Education (Birth-12), and an advanced certificate in Bilingual Education. Faculty expertise includes literacy education, rural teacher preparation, social justice education, and experiential learning. The department is also engaged in university-school district collaborations and community college 2+2 partnerships that create innovative programming opportunities.

To learn more about the University or the Department, please visit www.oneonta.edu or https://suny.oneonta.edu/elementary-education-and-reading

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Teaching undergraduate courses in Early Childhood and Childhood Education Methods, Social Justice Education, and other areas as needed by the department
• Teaching in multiple modalities, including in-person and online
• Maintaining an active scholarly agenda
• Advising undergraduate students
• Working collaboratively with departmental and school colleagues
• Partnering with local school districts
• Contributing to university-wide goals and initiatives
• Providing leadership and service to the department, school, university, and community

Salary: $60,000-$64,700 commensurate with experience.  SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.

Requirements

Required Qualifications: 

• PhD in Curriculum and Instruction or closely related field (ABD considered; completion required by date of appointment).
• Teaching certification and a minimum of three years teaching at the elementary or middle school level.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Evidence of the early development of a research agenda.
• Demonstrated commitment to student-ready pedagogies.
• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to the role of service in an academic career.
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, with particular attention to supporting first-generation college students and community college transfer students.
  

Preferred:

• Relevant college teaching experience (social studies and civic engagement, social justice, early childhood (B-2).
• Experience with social-emotional teaching and learning.
• Experience or a demonstrated interest in non-traditional grading approaches.
• Experience teaching face-to-face, online or hybrid (partially online) courses.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in working with diverse populations and/or culturally relevant teaching pedagogies and/or multicultural teaching experience.

Additional Information:

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about/mission-values-vision/inclusivity Moreover, the university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.

Application Instructions:

To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=194177. Please upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts (official required at time of appointment), a statement of teaching philosophy, a research statement, and a diversity statement that reflects an evidence-based commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and access to higher education. Contact information for three references must be provided; instructions for submitting letters of reference will be sent directly to the referees.

For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.