Instructor/Assistant Professor – Social Sciences (Criminal Justice)

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and primarily serves an audience of more than 1.5 million residents of Suffolk County. The region benefits from an exceptionally high quality of life, with access to world-class arts, sports, New York City, and the natural resources of Long Island.

 

 

 

SUNY Suffolk is searching for a full-time 10-month, tenure-track faculty Instructor/Assistant Professor for Criminal Justice beginning in the spring 2023 semester at the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood. 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 plan (pension plan).

 

 

 

Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree and career programs. This position requires expertise in the field of law enforcement and an understanding of criminology, law, corrections and policing. SUNY Suffolk is a comprehensive community college committed to open access, equity, and student success, and candidates for faculty positions should be prepared to demonstrate their commitment to these values.  Faculty are scheduled to teach based on the needs of students and their department, and candidates may occasionally teach several different course preps in more than one modality.   

 

 

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Planning and delivering high-quality student-centered instruction appropriate to an open-access community college. Participating in curricular development, assessment, and revision at the course, discipline, and program levels, including assessment of student learning outcomes. Engaging in assessment of college-wide learning outcomes and demonstrating the use of the results of these assessments in courses. Ensuring that principles of equity and inclusion are integrated in curriculum and instructional practice. Ensuring that student knowledge, skills and abilities are aligned with current academic and workforce best practices. Incorporating engaging and appropriate academic technology into all modes of instructional delivery. Maintaining a commitment to ongoing and research-based professional development in pedagogy and subject matter. Teaching assigned courses in accordance with description published in the college catalog and the approved course outline.

• Provides academic advising and actively participates in collegewide recruitment, student engagement and retention strategies, including early alerts. Scheduling required time to meet with students outside of class. Active participation in departmental, campus and college committees/meetings. Participating actively in the life of their department, home campus, and the college. Fulfilling all contractual requirements related to faculty. Other duties as assigned.

 

 

Qualifications:

 

Minimum

 

• Master’s Degree in a qualifying field for this discipline. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching in a college setting or professional/technical environment related to the discipline. Documented demonstration of commitment to principles of equity and student success. Familiarity with Brightspace or any learning management system (LMS).

 

 

Preferred

 

• Community college teaching experience. Experience teaching face-to-face, online, hybrid, and/or blended learning. Ph.D. in criminal justice or a J.D. Direct experience in law enforcement. 

 

 

The position will also be posted on the college website.  Interested candidates should follow these steps to apply:

 

Step 1

 

Click on the following link:

 

http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/About/Employment.asp

 

 

 

Step 2

 

Select position #22-92 and read the description.

 

 

 

Step 3

 

Click Apply Online to submit resume and cover letter.

 

Suffolk County Community College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision, vacation days, deferred compensation and a defined benefit plan

 

The exact salary will be determined by prior teaching experience and placement on the salary scale negotiated by the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College.

 

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.