What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer - Physical Education position at State University of New York, Cortland?
SUNY Cortland is accepting applications for a Full Time Lecturer in the Physical Education Department starting the 2025/2026 academic year. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a variety of activity coursework including but not limited to sport models, aquatics, dance, fitness, outdoor pursuits, and team, individual and dual performance activities. We are an engaged learning community that is committed to promoting a diversity of thought and experience. We believe that an equitable, inclusive, and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to our education mission.
Salary Determination
- Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
- Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
- SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
- Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
- Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings
Major Responsibilities
Primary responsibility is teaching a variety of physical activity courses to undergraduate and graduate physical education teacher candidates. Expertise in teaching a wide variety of activity areas such as sport models, aquatics, dance, fitness, outdoor pursuits, and team, individual and dual performance activities. Applicants must be familiar with skill assessment and analyzing sport skill, decision making, and fitness competence and be flexible in adapting to departmental needs.
Functional and Supervisory Relationships
Reports to the Physical Education Department Chair
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and/or teaching certification in physical education.
- Master’s degree in physical education or related area.
Preferred Qualifications
- Public school and/or college teaching experience.
- Expertise in teaching and modeling best practices in physical education instruction.
- Experience working with diverse populations and modifying instruction to meet student needs.
- Experience with skill progressions across different grade/age spans.
- Expertise in additional areas such as gymnastics, dance, racket activities, fitness education, aquatics, archery, lifetime activities, self-defense etc.
About the University
A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.
EEO Statement
The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.
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