Overview

The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton invites qualified applicants for a full-time Tenure-Track Assistant Professor (other ranks considered) position in the Funeral Services Administration Department, beginning September 1, 2024.

Required Qualifications for Tenure Track*:

  • Earned degree in mortuary science from a regionally and ABFSE accredited institution.
  • Master’s degree in a related field of study (a “related field of study” is a discipline or subject matter that is testable on the National Board Exam.)
  • Must hold or be able to obtain (within three months of employment) a New York State Funeral Director’s license.
  • Proof of good standing as a funeral director/embalmer with the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Funeral Directing, or the equivalent from another state.
  • Minimum of three years of experience in the practice of funeral services and embalming.

*See on-line employment posting at https://employment.canton.edu/ for qualifications for Lecturer rank.

Duties for Tenure Track**:

  • Teach courses as assigned in the program in a variety of instructional modalities (face-to-face, online, and flex) and implements assessment and use of data for continuous improvement in course and program student learning outcomes.
  • Advise funeral services administration students.
  • Participate in faculty committees and other activities related to university service.
  • Continually develop and improve skills and knowledge in the discipline through professional development while maintaining a NYS funeral directors license.
  • Engage in scholarly activities that contribute to the dissemination of knowledge in the discipline.
  • Ensure ABFSE and state compliance requirements are adhered throughout the program.

Application Instruction

Please submit a

  • curriculum vitae;
  • cover letter;
  • statement of teaching philosophy;
  • statement of research;
  • statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and three professional references to Human Resources.

SUNY Canton is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty to meet the needs of our diverse student population and strongly encourages applications from minority and women candidates. This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

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