Instructor/ Assistant Professor of Biology

SCCC REFERENCE #: 26-116

DATE: September 29, 2026

TITLE: Instructor/ Assistant Professor of Biology

CAMPUS: Ammerman Campus in Selden

START DATE: Spring 2027

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full Time

RANK: Faculty

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the college offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; and many other areas. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through both Suffolk’s Beacon program and through on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more Veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system.

SUNY Suffolk is searching for a full-time (10-month), tenure-track faculty Instructor/Assistant Professor of Biology for the Spring 2027 semester on the Ammerman Campus in Selden, NY.

This position requires broad expertise in Biology, including introductory biology courses, and an in-depth understanding of Anatomy and Physiology. SUNY Suffolk is a comprehensive community college committed to open access, equity, and student success. Candidates for faculty positions should be prepared to demonstrate their commitment to these values. Faculty are scheduled to teach based on students’ and departmental needs and may teach across multiple modalities and different course preps.

Job Description:

• Plans and delivers high-quality, student-centered instruction appropriate for an open-access community college.

• Participates in curricular development, assessment, and revision at the course, discipline, and program levels, including the assessment of student learning outcomes.

• Engages in assessing college-wide learning outcomes and demonstrates the use of the results of these assessments in courses.

• Ensures that the principles of equity and inclusion are integrated into the curriculum and instructional practice.

• Ensures that students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities align with current academic and workforce best practices.

• Incorporates engaging and appropriate academic technology across different modes of instructional delivery.

• Maintains a commitment to ongoing, research-based professional development in pedagogy and subject matter.

• Teaches assigned courses in accordance with the descriptions published in the college catalog and the approved course outline.

• Provides academic advising and actively participates in college-wide recruitment, student engagement, and retention strategies.

• Schedules required time to meet with students outside of class.

• Contributes to the life of their department, home campus, and the college, and actively participates in campus and college activities, committees, and meetings.

• Fulfills all contractual requirements for faculty.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Biology

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience teaching at community college.

• Demonstrated commitment to principles of equity and student success.

• Familiarity with a learning management system and willingness to use the college's LMS (e.g., Brightspace).

Preferred

• PhD in Biology

• Community college teaching experience.

• Experience teaching in various modalities

HIRING SALARY:

This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the college. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision, vacation days, deferred compensation, and a defined benefit (pension) plan.

The New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires retirees of a public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose prior public employment and pension plan history for the purpose of establishing a retiree’s eligibility for employment.

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

U.S. Department of Education

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

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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.