• Adjunct Biology

    SUNY Suffolk County Community College (Selden, NY)


    SCCC REFERENCE #: 24-67ADJ

    DATE: December 11, 2024

     

    TITLE: Adjunct Biology - 2025

     

    CAMPUS: Ammerman Campus in Selden

    START DATE: ASAP

    TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Part Time

     

    RANK: Faculty

    POSITION DESCRIPTION:

    SUNY Suffolk is searching for adjunct Instructors in Biology including Marine Biology beginning in the Fall 2025 semester, at the Ammerman Campus in Selden, NY. This position requires wide ranging expertise in the field of Biology, and an in-depth biological understanding of Anatomy and Physiology. SUNY Suffolk is a comprehensive community college committed to open access, equity, and student success, and candidates for adjunct faculty positions should be prepared to demonstrate their commitment to these values. Instructors are scheduled to teach based on the needs of students and their department and may have the option to teach in different course preps in more than one modality.

    Responsibilities:

    + Plans and delivers high-quality student-centered instruction appropriate to an open-access community college.

    + Participates in the assessment of student learning outcomes.

    + Ensures that principles of equity and inclusion are integrated in curriculum and instructional practice.

    + Ensures that student knowledge, skills and abilities are aligned with current academic and workforce best practices.

    + Incorporates engaging and appropriate academic technology into different modes of instructional delivery.

    + Teaches assigned courses in accordance with description published in the college catalog and the approved course outline.

    + Fulfills all contractual requirements related to adjunct faculty.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Master's Degree in Biology

    + Demonstrated commitment to principles of equity and student success.

    + Familiarity with a learning management system and willingness to use the College's LMS (i.e. Brightspace).

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + PhD in Biology

    + Experience teaching in various modalities.

    NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE:

    Suffolk County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability in its admissions, programs and activities, or employment. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

    The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:

    Civil Rights Compliance Officers

     

    Christina Vargas

    Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator

    Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

    533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

    [email protected]

     

    (631) 451-4950

     

    or

     

    Dionne Walker-Belgrave

    Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

    Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

    533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

    [email protected]

     

    (631) 451-4051

     

    In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College phone.

    Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the College’s education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:

    Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – Enforcement Office

     
     

    32 Old Slip, 26th Floor

     

    New York, NY 10005-2500

     

    Telephone: (646) 428-3800

     

    Fax: (646) 428-3843

    TDD: (877) 521-2172

    Email: [email protected]

     

    Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

    Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:

    NYS Division of Human Rights

     

    Long Island (Suffolk)

     

    New York State Office Building

     

    250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49

     

    Hauppauge, NY 11788

     

    Telephone: (631) 952-6434

    TDD: (718) 741-8300

    Email: [email protected]

     

    Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint

     

    New York District Office

    33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor

     

    New York, NY 10004

     

    Telephone: (800) 669-4000

     

    Fax: (212) 336-3790

    TTY: (800) 669-6820

    ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122

    Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm

     

    Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities, including career and technical education opportunities.

     

    A copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses offered by the College is available and may be obtained on our website at: www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/college-catalog or by calling the Office of Admissions at 631-451-4000 to request a mailing.