Position Details

Position Information

Budget TitleASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 10 MONTHSCampus TitleAssistant Professor, Recreation, Parks and Leisure StudiesSchool/DivisionAcademic Affairs, Division ofDepartmentRecreation, Parks and Leisure StudiesFaculty Sub-TypeFT FacultySalary LevelA5Salary RangeMid to high $50sPosition EffortFull-TimeIf Part-Time, enter FTE:If Temporary, enter End Date:Position Summary

SUNY Cortland is an engaged learning community that is committed to promoting a diversity of thought and experience. We believe that an equitable, inclusive and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to our educational mission. Tenure track faculty contribute to the College’s 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

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in core areas of the curriculum and one of the following specialty areas: event management or recreation administration/leisure services management. Core areas may include diversity and inclusive recreation services, programming, evaluation and research, applied technology in recreation, recreation administration, and/or legal aspects. Specific management-related courses may include special events planning, human resource management, commercial and entrepreneurial recreation, campus recreation programming and administration, site and facility planning, camp and outdoor program administration, and/or youth development.
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the program.
• Provide service to the RPLS Department, the School of Professional Studies, the SUNY Cortland campus community, and the professional field.
• Engage in scholarly work and activities as appropriate to the application and receipt of tenure and promotion at SUNY Cortland.
• Guide graduate student research.
• May include online graduate program administration/teaching.
• May include internship supervision.

Job Requirements – Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Commitment to inclusive excellence, equity, inclusion, diversity and social justice.
• Passion for recreation, its benefits, and the process of facilitating and delivering recreation programs and leisure services.
• Ability to facilitate applied learning experiences, both in the classroom and in partnership with community agencies.
• Desire to contribute to and provide leadership in a culture of inclusivity and diversity through teaching, scholarship and service.
• Desire to work with students from diverse backgrounds and commitment to improving access to higher education for all students regardless of background.
• Commitment to educating students to become global citizens.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Reports to the academic department chair

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate, with at least one degree in recreation, parks or leisure studies. ABD applicants with a designated date of completion within twelve (12) months of start date may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching and professional experience in the event management/recreation administration/leisure services management area.
• Online program/course administration and/or teaching.
• Experience supervising student interns.
• Demonstrated record of scholarly work (publications and presentations) in recreation and leisure services, or strong evidence of potential for future related scholarly work.
• Involvement as a member of local, state or national professional associations in the field.
• Demonstrated record of academic or community service, or strong evidence of potential for future related service contributions.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York College at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The College actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the College.

Posting Detail Information

Posting NumberF19051Open Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to Applicant

Please submit electronic copies of transcripts for all degrees. (These may be unofficial copies when applying. Official transcripts will be required should your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy.)

Quick Link for Direct Access to Postinghttp://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/3703Supplemental Questions

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1. What is the highest earned degree that you possess, please include the degree program?

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Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vita or Resume
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
4. Professional References Contact Info. ONLY (minimum of 3)
5. Other - See Special Instructions to Applicants

Optional Documents