• Adjunct Professional Assistant - Biology

    SUNY Suffolk County Community College (Selden, NY)


    SCCC REFERENCE #: ADJ25-82

    DATE: October 24, 2025

     

    TITLE: Adjunct Professional Assistant - Biology

     

    CAMPUS: Ammerman Campus in Selden

    START DATE: 1/26/2026

    TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Part Time

     

    RANK: Faculty

    POSITION DESCRIPTION:

    Adjunct Professional Assistants are members of the faculty who provide academic support services and technical assistance in a specific discipline or area. Under the direction of a classroom instructor, full time PA, or an administrator, the PA will perform simple and routine equipment maintenance, maintain inventory, maintain SDS files, and handle chemical wastes. Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

     

    + Maintaining a clean, organized, accessible, well-supplied, and safe learning environment.

    + Use of first aid kits, and cleaning supplies.

    + Follow procedures for the safe handling of hazardous waste.

    + Know and follow safety procedures for a biohazard level 2 lab.

    + Preparing solutions and specimens for use in lab.

    + Setting up and taking down lab materials.

    + Maintaining inventory of chemicals, media, supplies to facilitate smooth operation of laboratory classes.

    + Maintaining technical equipment for classroom use.

    + Report and assist the full time PAs by keeping them informed of laboratory needs, and activities.

    + Maintaining special collections to include specimens and display cases.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Required:

    Bachelor’s degree in Biology

    Preferred:

    Experience in a laboratory environment.

    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.