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Adjunct Lecturer - College in Prison Program

Part-time

Suny Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NYPart-timeSeen 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Location
Utica, NY
Schedule
Part-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree

Job overview

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is accepting applications for adjuncts to teach daytime, evening, and online courses in its College-in-Prison Program. Instructors will teach upper-division courses aligned with the Interdisciplinary Studies program, including IDS courses and disciplines such as Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Courses should be suitable for instruction in a correctional environment. A master's degree in a related field and teaching experience are minimum qualifications; correctional-setting teaching experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TeachingCorrectional Setting Teaching

Qualifications

Master's in Related FieldTeaching ExperienceCorrectional Setting Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Location: Utica, NY Category: Adjuncts Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Fri Jun 27 2025 Job Description:

SUNY Poly is accepting applications for qualified adjuncts to teach daytime, evening, and online courses in its College-in-Prison Program. The program currently partners with Mid-State Correctional Facility to deliver courses to incarcerated individuals enrolled in SUNY Poly's Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) program. We are seeking faculty with the ability to teach upper-division courses (300-400 level) that align with the IDS program and shape the potential concentrations that students can develop; this would include courses within the IDS curriculum itself, as well as courses in disciplines such as Psychology, Sociology, Business, and beyond. Courses should also be suitable for instruction in a correctional environment.

Benefits: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-PT-Benefits-at-a-Glance-Jan-2025.pdf

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Your application will not be accepted if you require sponsorship to work in the United States

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in a related field from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.

  • Teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience teaching in a correctional setting.

Additional Information:

Closing date for receipt of applications: until position is filled.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law.. Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the College's current campus security policies. The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link:

https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/Clery Report 2023 - Utica[83].pdf

Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator [email protected] ([email protected]%20) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Inquiries may also be directed to the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500; Tel. (646) 428-3800; Email [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 4,625 open Instructor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • New York median$63–71K/yr108 salary ranges
  • New York median$32–36/hr217 hourly ranges
Openings
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Experience
Instructor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,731 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 1,346 of the 4,625 open Instructor jobs (29%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

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