Job Description

The Foundations and Social Advocacy department is establishing a pool of applicants to fill potential part-time temporary teaching positions.



Starting Salary: Adjunct: $4500 per 3 credit hour course; Student Teacher: $450 per placement, per quarter

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

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

The department typically hires for the courses/subject areas listed below but this list is not all inclusive. Other courses/subject areas may become available within the department.

Illustrative needs include:

Supervision for Student Teaching and teaching any of the following courses; SPE 270: Introduction to Special Education; SPE 275: Introduction to Special Education (Secondary Education); FSA 103: Gender, Race, and Class Issues in Education; FSA 212: Introduction to Inclusive Education; FSA 340: Students with Complex Disabilities in Schools and Families; FSA 400: Foundations of Education; FSA 411: Planning for Instructional Strategies in Special Education; FSA 437: Assessment of Learners with Diverse Needs; FSA 479: Social Curriculum and Behavioral Supports; FSA 510: Introduction to Special Education (Graduate level); FSA 515: Introduction to Disability Studies; FSA 530: Supporting the Communication of Students with Complex Needs; FSA 535: Alternative/Augmentative Communication and Assistive Technology for Students with Severe or Multiple Disabilities; FSA 600: Inclusive Education Pedagogy; FSA 610: Inclusive Education Assessments; FSA 615: Assessment for Adolescents with Disabilities; FSA 620: Discipline and Social Skill Development; FSA 625: Inclusive Curricular Pedagogy for Adolescents with Disabilities; FSA 630: Students with Disabilities in Context; FSA 683: Administration of Special Education; EDL 613: Principles of Financial Leadership; EDL 615: Educational Leadership; and the Law EDL 616: Principles of Curriculum Leadership; EDL 656: School Finance; EDL 657: Principles of Organizational Leadership; EDL 678: Strategic Supervision and Leadership; EDL 680: Principles of School Building Leadership; EDL 683: Principles of Special Programs Leadership; EDL 685: Facilities Management; EDL 690: Principles of School District Leadership; EDL 696/698: Educational Leadership Internship; EDL 699: Culminating Seminar.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

Reports to the academic department chair.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in foundations of education, inclusive education, educational leadership or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

New York State certification in special education or educational leadership. Doctorate in special education, foundations of education, educational leadership or related field. At least three years of teaching in P-12 schools. Experience teaching online college courses.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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.

Job Close Date

09/14/2026