Job Description

Full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank in the Modern Languages department beginning in fall 2026.

The Department of Modern Languages at SUNY Cortland invites applications for a tenure-track position in Spanish at the assistant professor level, beginning in fall 2026. Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate Spanish courses in contemporary Hispanic culture and Spanish language; maintaining an active scholarship/research agenda; advising students; providing scheduled office hours and support to students outside of the classroom; and engaging in service to the department, school, and university.



Tenure-track faculty contribute to the University's values of inclusive excellence through outstanding teaching, research and/or scholarship, service to the department and college, and by providing academic advisement and mentoring to/for all students. Faculty are expected to maintain a routine presence on campus to support our Campus Values of Focusing on the Students, Integrity, and Intellectual Life and serve our Campus Priorities of Academic Excellence, Transformational Education, Well-being, and the Maximization of Resources.

Salary Range: $62,500-$65,630

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.

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Major Responsibilities

The Modern Languages 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. In addition, the Modern Languages Department offers lower division courses in American Sign Language, French, Italian, and Spanish, as many majors at SUNY Cortland require coursework in a language other than English. The teaching load for this position is 3/3 and includes lower division language courses, upper division courses in advanced Spanish conversation, grammar, and composition, and upper division courses of the assistant professor's design in 21st century Hispanic culture with a primary focus outside of literature. Classes are taught in person in Spanish.

Responsibilities:

Teach a total of 18 credits per year (9 credits per semester); Develop an active scholarship or research agenda; Provide service to the department, school, and university; Provide scheduled office hours, act as academic advisor, and support students outside of the classroom by serving as advisor to student organizations, supervising student assistants, research assistants, or other internship experiences; Support the infusion of topics related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the departmental and/or college-wide curriculum; and Participate in mentoring process with assigned mentor to support professional development.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

This position reports to the academic department chair and works closely with department faculty and other campus departments.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. completed prior to the start of the appointment in Spanish with a specialization in 21st century Hispanic culture (non-literary focus). Demonstrated experience teaching Spanish language at the university level. Demonstrated experience in the use of technology in teaching and learning. Superior fluency in Spanish.

Preferred Qualifications

Evidence of an original and sustainable research agenda. Experience teaching Hispanic culture in Spanish at the university level. Evidence of commitment to undergraduate teaching. Demonstrated willingness and capability to create new courses in the area of contemporary Hispanic culture (non-literary focus). Evidence of willingness and ability to attract new majors and minors to the Spanish program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to thoughtfully address the needs of a wide range of students with varying levels of experience with Spanish language and Hispanic culture, including beginning, heritage, and native speakers. Ability to manage course organization tools such as Brightspace, online meeting and collaboration tools such as Webex, Zoom, and/or Microsoft Teams, and online textbook and class materials platforms such as Vistas. Effective interpersonal and organizational skills Support the SUNY Cortland mission, vision, and values

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.

Please note:

Individuals must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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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