Lecturer, Composition & Communications (Temporary)

Category:Administrative and Professional Staff

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Department:School of LASS

Locations:Morrisville, NY

Posted:Feb 23, 2024

Closes:Open Until Filled

Type:Full-time Temporary

Position ID:172961

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About SUNY Morrisville:

SUNY Morrisville, a college that leverages the expansive resources of the State University of New York, is a model of innovative applied education. Located in the center of New York State, the college offers students hands-on, experiential learning in modern classrooms and specialized facilities, many of which are rare or one-of-a-kind in higher education. Morrisville's 3,000 students - who come from diverse backgrounds across the state and around the world - choose from more than 80 associate and bachelor degree programs that embrace agriculture, technology, business, social sciences, including Psychology, Criminal Justice, and the liberal arts. An internship program that prepares students for success in the 21st-century workplace ranks among the top ten in the nation. At Morrisville, motivated students work alongside talented faculty members - many with field experience - to imagine, build, and test practical, sustainable solutions to some of the fundamental questions confronting a shrinking world with diminishing resources.

The Morrisville campus is 30 miles southeast of Syracuse and 30 miles southwest of Utica; it is a half-hour drive from the New York State Thruway with easy access to Albany (two hours), Rochester (two hours), Buffalo (three hours) and New York City (four hours).

The Norwich Campus of SUNY Morrisville has been serving the Norwich community and the surrounding areas for more than 46 years, offering students associate degree options such as Criminal Justice, Computer Information Technology, and Nursing. The campus is also used by businesses, not-for-profits and community partners for training, events and videoconferencing.

The Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), administered by SUNY Morrisville, provides the urban community of Syracuse with innovative academic programs leading to higher education as well as vocational training programs leading to gainful employment and economic self-sufficiency.

Recognizing the importance of diversity in assuring the success of students and graduates in an increasingly global environment, SUNY Morrisville is committed to equity and inclusion in all aspects of hiring and employment.

Job Description:

Campus Title: Lecturer, Composition & Communications (Temporary)

State Title: Lecturer

Department: School of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Society (LASS)

Bargaining Unit: UUP-08; view our state benefits summaryhere (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary-Jan-2024.pdf) !

Salary: $50,000

Duration: Temporary, full-time assignment; August 2024 - May 2025

Brief Description of Duties:

SUNY Morrisville seeks 2 Lecturers for our Communications and Composition department within our School of LASS. This is a full-time, temporary position teaching Communication courses in the division of General Education; courses include composition, communications, and other humanities courses.

• Temp Position One: Fall 2024: 4 courses | Spring 2025: 4 courses

• Temp Position Two: Fall 2024: 3 courses & Writing Specialist | Spring 2025: 3 courses & Writing Specialist

Additional responsibilities include student support and office hours, academic advisement, participating in monthly division and school meetings, college/university service, curriculum development, student recruitment, and continuing professional development.

Teaching assignments may be in a distance learning environment, including online classes, and may include nights, weekends, and offsite locations.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in English, composition, communications, or closely related field

• Demonstrated record of teaching effectiveness including a demonstrated commitment to support student learning with the ability to engage a variety of learning styles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to demonstrate effective experience teaching online is a plus.

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, especially members of historically under-represented groups. AA/EEO/ADA

In accordance with the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY Morrisville; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY Morrisville University Police at (315) 684-6410, Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities at (315) 684-6070, Office of Human Resources at (315) 684-6038 and or by accessing the following web sitehttps://www.morrisville.edu/contact/offices/university-police/clery-act

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 atinfo@goer.ny.gov

Application Instructions:

Application Deadline: Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit their application by as soon as possible, to assure optimal consideration.

Application Procedure:Application materials are required to be submitted on-line athttp://www.morrisville.edu/careers

Application Materials:

• Cover Letter in which you respond to the required qualifications;

• Current Resume;

• Personal statement that includes a statement of teaching philosophy and the applicant's commitment, experience and/or interest in working with people of diverse cultures and identities;

• A list of three references with relevant contact information (name, job title, email, phone);

• A copy of your official Transcript