Assistant Professor of TESOL

Position Summary:

The Modern Languages Department at SUNY Cortland invites applications for a tenure-track position in TESOL at the assistant professor level, beginning in September 2027. The Department offers majors and minors in Spanish and Teaching English as a Second Language; degrees leading to New York State teaching certification in Adolescence Education Spanish and K-12 Teaching English as a Second Language; and an M.S. Ed. in Teaching English as a Second Language, delivered fully online and asynchronously. In addition, the Modern Languages Department offers courses in ASL , French, Italian, Spanish, Teaching English as a Second Language, and English for Academic Purposes to the campus community. The teaching load for a TESOL assistant professor is 3/3 (50% in person and 50% online, asynchronously).

Appointment Start Date: September 1, 2027

Starting Salary: $62,500 + depending on experience ( DOE )

Major Responsibilities:

• Teaching undergraduate and master’s courses such as second language methodology, second language writing, bilingual and multicultural education, and educational technology, some in person and some online;

• Maintaining an active scholarship/research agenda;

• Advising students;

• Providing scheduled office hours and support to students outside of the classroom;

• Engaging in service to the department, school, and university.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in TESOL or a closely related field ( ABD will be considered with completion date prior to the start of the appointment).

• Demonstrated experience in using technology in teaching and learning.

• Excellent English language proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant teaching experience at the college level, including teaching online, asynchronous courses.

• Experience teaching ESL / EFL and second language writing in K-12 or college settings.