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Geology Adjunct Faculty


Job Location:

Syracuse, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 1527 - 1527
Posted: 1 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Geology Adjunct Faculty
About Onondaga Community College:

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.

Job Description:

The Mathematics & Natural Sciences Department at Onondaga Community College seeks Adjunct Geology instructors for day evening and/or weekend teaching assignments. Need varies by semester but is most commonly for instructors who are qualified to teach:

  • GEO 106: Environmental Geology
  • SUS 101: Intro Sustainability
  • AES 105: Introduction to Oceanography

Adjunct instructors at OCC may be asked to teach either the lecture or laboratory components of a course are expected to develop their own course materials (e.g. lecture materials assignments quizzes and exams) with the guidance of Full-time natural science faculty and must follow college-approved course outlines for each course. A typical semester teaching load may involve a lecture section that meets two or three times a week plus one or two associated lab sections that meet once a week (comprised of the same students from lecture).

Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Masters degree in Geology from an accredited college university or foreign equivalency or Masters degree in a related physical science discipline that includes 18 hours of graduate Geology coursework.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong candidates will have some experience teaching at the community college level and working with diverse populations of students especially underrepresented students.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish. English and another language will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Must have computer skills to include knowledgeable use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel and PowerPoint).
  • Show proficiency in oral and written communications with the ability to generate high-quality classroom materials.
  • Demonstrate the ability to clearly and engagingly present information lead class activities and facilitate student learning.
  • Have leadership abilities to guide students in hands-on design or technology management in the laboratory setting.
  • Demonstrate commitment to student success and academic excellence.
Additional Information:

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

  • To be considered please submit aresume cover letter and unofficial transcriptat time of application including availability to teach.
  • Thethree (3) referenceslisted on 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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