SUNY Canton is located in Canton, a village in the St. Lawrence River valley in northern New York. Located 20 miles from the St. Lawrence River and the Adirondack Park, and 70 miles from the Canadian capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canton holds excellent opportunities for the outdoor or cultural enthusiast. SUNY Canton is a member of the Associated Colleges, a consortium of four colleges. SUNY Canton does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, disability, or age in its education programs, services, and activities, including employment policies and practices.
The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton invites qualified applicants for a Full-time, Visiting Assistant Professor position in the Early Childhood Program in the Social Science Department beginning September 1, 2026.
· Engage in scholarly activities that contribute to the dissemination of knowledge in the discipline.
· Continually develop and improve skills and knowledge in the discipline through professional development.
· 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.
· Active in research, peer-reviewed publications, and secure external funds
· Participate in faculty committees, student advisement, and other activities related to university service.
Required Qualifications and Responsibilities/Duties: (Degrees, experience required/preferred & Responsibilities, Expectations, Duties)
· Ph.D. or relevant terminal degree from an accredited institution completed prior to start date in Early Childhood or related field with a specialization in children infancy – age five.
· Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
· Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the campus community. Such experience may include, but is not limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/unpaid/community service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations.
Preference will be given to candidates who are:
· Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows.
· From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates), were first-generation
college students (students whose parents have not earned a bachelor’s degree), have overcome adversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans.
The PRODiG+ Fellowship is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.
- Minimum Education Level: PhD / EdD
- Preferred Education Level: PhD / EdD
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 750-word response to the essay prompt, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research, unofficial transcripts, and three professional references to Human Resources. Persons interested in the above position should apply online at https://employment.canton.edu/
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