Calendar Year
If College Year, Please fill in period of no obligation: Position Type Temporary
Appointment Start date: 09/01/2026
Appointment End date : 08/31/2027
Salary:
$70,000•$72,000
Salary Grade:
Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Department Information Department:
TEACHER EDUCATION
Division Academic Affairs
Search Contact Information Search Contact(s): Dr. Laura Brown
Chair, Teacher Education Department Search Contact Phone/Extension:
Search Contact Email:
brownla@potsdam.edu
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Posting Text Job Summary/Basic Function:
The School of Education and Professional Studies at the SUNY College at Potsdam invites applications for a full-time (12-month) non-tenure-track Lecturer position of Elementary Education in the Department of Teacher Education. With a commitment to enhancing diversity and equity for all students, this position focuses on excellence in teaching while providing opportunities to purposely engage with P-12 education partners. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting curricula and teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses for SUNY Potsdam's Elementary Education programs during the fall, spring and summer semesters. The successful candidate will also be responsible for supervising teacher candidates in practicum and/or student teaching placements. While a variety of instructional modalities may be required, including online, this is a residential position at the SUNY Potsdam campus.
Additional duties of the position will include participation in department and program meetings; participation in faculty governance; contributing to the assessment and accreditation activities of the School and College; and participation in partnership advisory committees. Online, evening, weekend, and/or off-site teaching may be required. Application review will begin immediately. Job Requirements & Essential Functions of the
Job:
A successful candidate will:
Maintain a teaching/supervision load of no more than 15 credit hours per semester (fall and spring) within the candidate's disciplinary area;
Conduct administrative duties and maintain a teaching load during the summer within the candidate's disciplinary area;
Assist with the tracking of teacher candidates' knowledge, skills, and dispositions;
Collaborate with assessment personnel and program/department faculty to assist in collecting assessment data and contributing to program reports related to assessment and accreditation timelines (i.e., Specialty Program Assessment (SPA) reports, CAEP, Campus Assessment Cycle);
Attend relevant department and program meetings in keeping with roles and responsibilities;
Participate in faculty governance;
Engage in professional service appropriate to rank; and
Actively participate in student retention and recruitment activities.
Required Qualifications:
A successful candidate will have:
1. Earned a master's degree in education or a closely related field from an accredited institution;
2. At least 3 years of successful classroom teaching in a P-6 setting;
3. Taught courses at the college level; and
4. Competence in using a variety of educational technologies, including learning management systems (e.g., Brightspace, Teams). We are seeking candidates who possess communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse array of students, faculty, and staff. Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to creating, fostering and sustaining an inclusive environment in and out of the classroom. We are, especially, seeking candidates who have the desire to teach and/or learn to teach a varied and evolving curriculum.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates who have:
1. Experience working with pre-service education students;
2. Supervised classroom field practicum and student teaching experiences;
3. Designed and/or taught classes in an online or hybrid environment;
4. Experience collaborating with various departments or community partners to foster success of underrepresented groups; and
5. Have knowledge of assessment and accreditation processes.
Supervisor:
Dr. Laura Brown
Location:
Satterlee Hall, SUNY Potsdam
Posting Detail Information Close Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
EEO Information SUNY Potsdam is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race including traits historically associated with race, color, national origin including ancestry, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, actual or perceived sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic protected under applicable state or federal law. All qualified applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, or other applicable state and federal laws. We will consider requests for reasonable accommodation from qualified applicants with disabilities in completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process, or, should they be selected to be interviewed, to facilitate their interview. Applicants with disabilities may contact Human Resources to discuss, in confidence, any request for reasonable accommodations. Executive Order 161: Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov . All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Special Instructions to
Applicants:
Please submit:
Cover Letter
CV
Teaching Philosophy
List of 3 references with contact information, including email addresses (other document 1)
