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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please attach a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications, CV, and provide contact information for three professional references. References will be contacted upon campus interview.

For guaranteed consideration applications must be received by October 20, 2025. Review of completed applications will begin upon receipt.

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Position Information

Campus Title Assistant Professor, Adolescence English Education

Department School of Education

Position Summary

Position Summary: The Ella Cline Shear School of Education at SUNY Geneseo seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Adolescence English Education (Pending budgetary approval). The School of Education has a long and rich history of preparing teachers who are knowledgeable, skilled in their instructional practices, passionate about their work, and motivated to provide leadership within their profession. Preservice teachers are placed in diverse field experiences throughout the region beginning in the second semester of their teacher education programs. Our candidates’ successes are evidenced by an overall 98% pass rate on the New York State Teacher Certification examinations for the past three years. All teacher certification programs of the School of Education are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation ( AAQEP ). The School of Education offers undergraduate programs leading to initial teacher certification in Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth-6), Teaching Students with Disabilities (all grades, PreK-12) and Childhood Education (grades 1-6), and Adolescence Education (grades 7-12). Additionally, graduate students can work toward professional certification through our graduate program in Reading and Literacy (Birth-12) program.

The priority for our growing programs is teaching excellence: We seek someone with a strong commitment to teaching in a liberal arts setting who is prepared to teach both introductory courses and advanced courses in their area/s of expertise. A commitment to, and experience in, working effectively with students from diverse backgrounds is essential. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of historically underrepresented groups, candidates with disabilities, and those with experience with accessibility and/or inclusion initiatives.

Primary responsibilities for this position include:

+ Teaching undergraduate (and possibly graduate) coursework in Adolescence Education, such as Dimensions of Teaching and Inquiry, Topics in Secondary English Education, and Methods and Materials in Secondary English Education. Other courses may include Social Foundations of American Education, Issues in Education, and introductory courses in the major.

+ Teaching via modalities that may include in-person, online, or hybrid teaching formats.

+ Supervising preservice teacher education candidates in the field while supporting partnerships with our field experience and student teaching placements.

+ Participating in curriculum design, assessment, accreditation activities, and other School and College service, as well as providing leadership in activities related to English/Language Arts.

+ Conducting research and pursuing other scholarly work in area/s of expertise. Research that involves our teacher candidates is highly encouraged.

+ Serve as the primary academic advisor for teacher candidates.

+ Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working/teaching environment.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

+ An earned doctorate from an accredited U.S. or internationally recognized institution of higher education in one of the following: Adolescence (Secondary) English Education, Teaching & Curriculum, Adolescence Education, Multicultural Education, Urban Education, Critical Pedagogy, or a closely related field. ABD in one of these areas with a designated completion date will be considered.

+ Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment as demonstrated in teaching practices, research, and service.

+ Evidence of scholarly engagement related to areas such as adolescence education; English education; multicultural education; culturally sustaining pedagogies; social justice education; critical pedagogies; indigenous education; disability studies; neurodiversity, intersectional, feminist, and/or queer pedagogies, which may include peer-reviewed publications and/or presentations at academic conferences.

+ A minimum of three years teaching experience teaching English at the secondary (7-12) grade level

+ Candidates for this position must be eligible to work in the United States. VISA sponsorship is not available.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Teacher certification in adolescence English education.

+ Experience teaching in or working with schools with culturally diverse populations, including English/Multilingual Language Learners.

+ Experience with college-level teaching

+ Evidence of supporting teacher candidates in adolescence field placements, and/or building and cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships with school districts or community organizations

+ Experience with curriculum design, assessment, and program evaluation.

+ Experience supporting students with disabilities (grades 7-12 students and/or undergraduate teacher candidates).

+ Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with the NYS English Language Arts P-12 Standards, inquiry-based learning, student-centered pedagogical strategies, family engagement, and educational technologies.

+ Demonstrated ability to teach in-person, remote, and online courses in the discipline and proficiency using state-of-the-art technologies for the classroom.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number F220

Number of Vacancies 1

Line # to be filled TBD

Full or Part-time Full-Time

Appointment Type Term Tenure Track

Length of Initial Appointment 2 year

Appointment Start Date 09/01/2025

Job Posting Date 10/29/2025

Apply By 11/19/2025

Job Posting Closed Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Salary Commensurate with experience

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please attach a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications, CV, and provide contact information for three professional references. References will be contacted upon campus interview.

For guaranteed consideration applications must be received by October 20, 2025. Review of completed applications will begin upon receipt.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

+ Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

+ Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

+ Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

+ Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

+ Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email [email protected] ([email protected]%[email protected]%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * Will you have a PhD/EdD in Adolescence English Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a closely related field by the date of appointment, or ABD with a designated completion date?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Do you have knowledge of the field of adolescence English education?

+ Yes - (1.0 points)

+ No - (0.0 points; disqualifying)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

+ Other Document