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FACULTY POSITION

TITLE:

Assistant Professor – Funeral Services

DEPARTMENT:

Funeral Services Administration

SALARY RANGE:

$60,000 - $70,000

Description of Duties

The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton invites qualified applicants for a full-time, on-campus tenure track Assistant Professor (other ranks considered). SUNY Canton is a progressive, innovative College of Technology in the SUNY system that offers a Bachelor of Technology degree in Funeral Services Administration.

Responsibilities

Duties for tenure-track:

  • Teach courses as assigned in the program in a variety of instructional modalities (face-to-face, online, and flex) and implement 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.

Duties for lecturer:

  • Teach courses as assigned in the program in a variety of instructional modalities (face-to-face, online, and flex) and implement assessment and use of data for continuous improvement in course and program student learning outcomes.
  • 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.
  • Ensure ABFSE and state compliance requirements are adhered throughout the program.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications for tenure-track:

  • Earned degree in mortuary science from a regionally and ABFSE accredited institution or 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.

Required Qualifications for lecturer:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Funeral Services or related field (a Master’s degree must be completed within four years of hire and 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.

Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal background check.

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications

Review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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