THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
COLLEGE AT ONEONTA

COOPERSTOWN GRADUATE PROGRAM
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

The College at Oneonta invites applications for a tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor in the Cooperstown Graduate Program. Initial appointment is for two years.
Expectations for this position include instruction, research, student advisement, college service and continuing professional development. For additional information, see the College’s home page at http://www.oneonta.edu.

The Cooperstown Graduate Program (CGP), a nationally recognized program for training museum professionals, seeks a versatile scholar to teach American Civilization. CGP is co-sponsored by the State University of New York (SUNY) and the New York State Historical Association (NYSHA). This is a SUNY faculty position. The program is located on the NYSHA campus, which includes the Fenimore Art Museum and the Farmers’ Museum, a living history farm.

Duties: Position requires a scholar with the ability to teach the broad sweep of American history, an interest in working in a creative, collaborative environment, and the skills to help students make the link between ideas and objects; and history and the public. Responsibilities include teaching or coordinating courses in American history and historical research and topical seminars in one or more of the preferred sub-areas listed below. A key aspect of the position is the supervision of Master’s degree theses. Participation in admissions, seminars, advisement, planning, recruitment, field trips, and other activities is also required. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the life of the SUNY College at Oneonta and the museums in Cooperstown, and will work closely with a teaching team of university faculty and museum staff.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in American history or American studies. Preferred: Urban history; Race, ethnicity and gender; American folk culture/oral history; or American popular culture. Familiarity with or experience in museums highly desired.

To Apply: Send application letter, current curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research interests/goals, writing sample, original transcripts, and have three professional references send letters of recommendation to: Gretchen Sullivan Sorin, Chair, Search Committee, Office of Human Resources, 208 Netzer Administration Building, Box DL, #1025-C, SUNY College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015.

SUNY Oneonta is an EEO/AA/ADA employer.

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