Assistant Professor Physical Education

Assistant Professor Physical Education
Physical Education Department
SUNY Cortland

Starting Salary: $66,000 + depending on experience

The Physical Education Department seeks to hire an assistant professor for their teacher education program.

The Department has over 800 undergraduate students and over 50 graduate students working towards initial and professional teacher certification. Department faculty are dedicated teachers, productive scholars, and engaged members of both the campus and professional community with strong pedagogical backgrounds.

The successful candidate will join a large and dynamic Physical Education program with a long history of training physical education teachers, working with school partners, and serving families and children in the community. We have concentrations in adapted physical activity and outdoor education. You can learn more about the department on our website here.

Major Responsibilities:
Teaching:

• Provide instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels for Physical Education Teacher Education. The teaching assignment will depend on the department needs, expertise, and experience of the faculty.
• Majority of teaching is in-person with limited online teaching opportunities primarily at the graduate level.
• Advise undergraduate physical education majors.

Scholarship/Research:

• Engage in scholarly work and activities as appropriate to the application and receipt of continuing appointment (tenure) and promotion at SUNY Cortland.

Service:

• Provide service to the Physical Education Department, the School of Professional Studies, The SUNY Cortland campus community and/or the State University of New York at Cortland and the profession.

Required Qualifications: Doctorate degree or ABD with expected completion date within one year of appointment; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in physical education or related field; and, college or K–12 teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Certified to teach in K-12 schools, experience working with diverse populations; expertise in physical education pedagogy; and, expertise in an additional area such as: motor development, effective instruction, statistics and assessment, fitness programming, technology in PE, elementary/secondary physical education, adapted physical education or curricular design in physical education.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to teach undergraduate students in a hands-on, production-oriented curriculum.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Cultural competence.
• Commitment to working collaboratively with others.
• Strong work ethic.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

SUNY Cortland strives to attract faculty who can contribute to a campus that embraces diversity, practices inclusion, and fosters a supportive environment for all individuals.

Why SUNY Cortland?

Be part of a campus that values integrity, intellectual life, and a strong focus on students. Here, faculty maintain a meaningful presence on campus and contribute to a supportive, forward-thinking academic environment. Watch this video to learn more about careers at SUNY Cortland: https://youtu.be/g4Gh8Ir_1Yk

The University:
SUNY Cortland is a comprehensive university within the State University of New York system and is known for its superb programs in teacher education, kinesiology, speech-language pathology, psychology, health, physical education, and several leading liberal arts programs in the natural and social sciences as well as the arts and humanities. Our many programs are designed to support our commitment to civic responsibility, environmental responsibility, international education, professional education, and social justice. More than 90 percent of SUNY Cortland’s nearly 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students gain hands-on experience through internships, volunteerism, civic engagement, and study abroad. Its three schools – education, arts and sciences and professional studies – are committed to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, service and international education.

SUNY Cortland has had a commitment to quality teacher education for over 150 years, with current accreditation through the Council for Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP). The University has prepared more students for careers in education than any other institution in the state and recently ranked #6 in the country for the number of education majors.

The campus is in the geographic center of New York State and is a half-hour drive from Syracuse and Ithaca, and four hours from New York City and Philadelphia. Situated in the beautiful Finger Lakes region, Cortland offers an array of regional cultural and recreational opportunities, as well as affordable housing and excellent school systems.

For details and to apply, go to: https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/11595

SUNY Cortland is an AA/EEO/ADA employer and encourages applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of underrepresented groups.