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Campus Title: Assistant Professor - Equine, Hunt Seat Riding

Budget Title: Assistant Professor - Equine, Hunt Seat Riding

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Professional Rank and Salary Range: $50,000+ depending on qualifications

Duration: Academic Year (this position follows the 10-month academic schedule)

Brief Description of Duties:

SUNY Morrisville is seeking a tenure track faculty member to teach at the Associate and Baccalaureate levels to support the Equine department at SUNY Morrisville. Instructional responsibilities will focus on the Hunt Seat riding discipline, including:

+ Particularly upper-level specialization courses in Hunter & Jumper riding

+ Could include any aspect of the equine industry (both lower and upper level courses) as related to the successful candidate's areas of expertise

+ Coordinating summer programs with Hunt Seat ISA (Instructional Support Assistant)

Hunt Seat herd management:

+ Assisting in daily care, health and maintenance of lesson horse herd.

+ Involvement in procurement of new horses and establishing relationships with various equestrian professionals throughout the region and beyond

+ Recordkeeping, sales and leasing for program animals

Candidate will be a collaborative team member of the Equine Science department:

+ Responsible for implementing progressive teaching and program development

+ Work with accounting to develop program budgeting

+ Entrepreneurial activities and public service in their area of expertise and related discipline

+ Contribution to academic community though service at departmental, college, and/or university levels will be expected.

+ Additional duties could involve student recruitment, academic student advising and retention, student club advisement, internship supervisor and course and program assessment, academic review, ISA supervisor and program promotion. Coaching IHSA Hunt Seat riding team may also be potential duties associated with this position.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

+ Master's degree in equine science, or related discipline

+ Demonstrated understanding of and experience with current equine industry practices

+ Experience in starting and finishing training in hunter/jumper industry, & experience in showing horses in the respective discipline

+ Experience teaching or working as an instructor with strong interpersonal and communication (both written and oral) skills

The successful candidate will demonstrate the potential for the following: 1) excellent teaching, 2) academic and career advisement of our undergraduate students, 3) contribution to department's continuing and developing instructional, entrepreneurial and recruitment activities, and 4) effective teamwork within a diverse array of students, colleagues and equine professionals.

Additional Information:

SUNY Morrisville is committed to creating a vibrant community enriched by diverse perspectives, talents and experiences, and prohibits discrimination in employment based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, physical capability, age, creed, sexual identity, veteran status, and economic means. We encourage applications from candidates who share this commitment and will contribute to the diversity of our college community. AA/EEO/ADA

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