Biology Adjunct Faculty

Onondaga Community College located in Syracuse NY is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40000 alumni.

Biology seeks enthusiastic and engaging adjunct instructors for day evening and/or weekend teaching assignments. Need varies by semester (continuous recruitment) but is often for instructors qualified to teach Anatomy & Physiology (BIO-171 and/or BIO-172 for allied health and pre-allied health majors); Introductory/ non-majors biology courses (BIO-105 BIO-106 BIO-121); or General Biology (BIO-151/152 for majors). Occasionally a need for a Microbiology (BIO-205) or Ecology (BIO-131) may arise.

Biology instructors at OCC often teach both the lecture and laboratory components of a course and are expected to develop their own course materials (e.g. lecture materials assignments quizzes and exams) with the guidance of senior faculty following college approved course outlines for learning outcomes grading scales etc. Typically a teaching assignment involves a lecture section that meets twice a week plus one or two associated lab sections that meet once a week (comprised of the same students from lecture).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree (or higher) in a relevant biological discipline from an accredited college university or foreign equivalency or a professional degree in an appropriate medical profession (e.g. MD DO DVM).A Masters in education is not considered equivalent.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience particularly at the community college or introductory college level especially as the sole or lead instructor.
• Bilingual in English and and other languages will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Relevant biological content-area expertise as evidenced by coursework at the undergraduate graduate and/or clinical professional school level and/or by successful experience teaching similar college-level Biology classes at similar institutions.
• Ability to clearly and engagingly present information lead class activities and facilitate student learning.
• Commitment to student success and academic excellence.

• Adjunct rate of pay for the 26/27 academic year is $1527/credit hour. Classes will be assigned on an as needed basis dependent upon enrollment.
• Adjuncts are eligible to participate in the NYS Teachers Retirement System.

• To be considered please submit aresume cover letter and unofficial transcriptat time of application including availability to teach.
• Thethree (3) referenceslisted in the application must be professional references two of which must be current or former will be contacted prior to reference checking.
• Offers are contingent onthe completion of a post-offerbackground check and official transcriptsare required upon hire.

Please note: If hiredofficial transcripts will be required.

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