Position Summary:

Major Responsibilities:

• Teach a reduced load of 12 credits per year (6 credits per semester) for the duration of the two-year program. Included as part of the teaching load will be the opportunity to teach at least one course a year which addresses equity and inclusion as part of its content, and teach courses with areas of instruction which may include healthcare policy, healthcare finance, health information management & technology, management of healthcare and human service agencies, post-acute and long-term care, case management, etc.
• Support the infusion of topics related to equity and inclusion in the departmental and/or college-wide curriculum.
• Participate in mentoring process with assigned mentor to support professional development.
• Participate in a professional learning community designed specifically to further their growth and ensure their success in the areas of teaching, scholarship and service.
• Participate in the SUNY Diversity Conference each year of the fellowship.
• Develop an active scholarship or research agenda.
• Provide service to the department, school, and university.
• Provide scheduled office hours and support students outside of the classroom in at least one of the following ways: acting as academic advisors, serving as advisors to student organizations, and supervising student assistants, research assistants, or other internship experiences

• Cultural competence and commitment to diversity and Inclusion as part of anticipated career trajectory.
• Ability to provide leadership in teaching, research or service toward building an equitable and diverse academic environment
• Desire to work with students from diverse backgrounds, ability to teach and assess learning in culturally diverse settings, commitment to improving access to higher education for all students regardless of background, and commitment to educating students to become global citizens.
• Demonstrate diversity of thought and experience in both their personal and scholarly pursuits
• Creativity in course and curricular design
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills
• Support the SUNY Cortland mission, vision, values and priorities

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate or doctoral candidate, all but dissertation (ABD) in Healthcare Management/Administration, Human Services, or closely related field (NOTE: ABD candidates who will not complete their doctorates within the first year of their appointment will be hired at the rank of Instructor and may be promoted to assistant professor upon completion of their doctorate.)
• Demonstrated academic, professional and/or personal experience in engaging with diversity, equity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant teaching experience in healthcare management/administration or human services at the college level
• Professional experience in the healthcare management/administration or human services fields
• Early career scholar seeking to gain experience in a full-time faculty position in a supportive, inclusive environment

About SUNY Cortland

SUNY Cortland is one of 64 campuses in the State University of New York system. The State University of New York is a quality public university that combines world-renowned faculty, dedicated staff, and a truly diverse body of talented students to pursue its mission in every corner of the state: "to learn, to search, to serve."

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