Funeral Services Administration

DEPARTMENT:

Funeral Services Administration

The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Canton invites qualified applicants for a Full-time, Visiting Professor position in the Funeral Services Administration Department beginning September 1, 2026.

This position is offered as part of the Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG+) program designed to advance two goals: (1) increasing the number and share of excellent diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and (2) strengthening the pipeline for retention and support of those faculty.

This position is contingent upon funding.

Application materials must include a response, in 750 words or less, to the following essay prompt:

Please describe how you’ve engaged, facilitated, and/or enhanced diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the campus community. Examples could include personal, academic, and/or work experience and 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.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. relevant terminal degree from an accredited institution completed prior to start date in any discipline related to the practice of funeral directing. New York State Funeral Director’s license or eligible for reciprocity is required.
• Be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship for the entirety of the program.
• Eligible candidates must 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Application Instructions

Persons interested in the above position should apply online at

Documents needed for application: cover letter, curriculum vitae, 750-word response to the essay prompt, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research, unofficial transcripts, and three professional references.

Prior to 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.

Application Deadline

The college is located in Canton, a village in the St. Lawrence River valley in of 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.