Criminal Justice 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 40,000 alumni.

Job Description:

The Department of Social Sciences is seeking candidates with expertise teach introductory and intermediate courses on campus for the Spring 2027 in Criminal Justice

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate level credit in Criminal Justice or related field from an accredited college, university or a foreign equivalent

OR

• Master's degree from an accredited college, university or a foreign equivalent with a minimum 5 years of work-related experience in the field of Criminal Justice

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• College teaching experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish. English and other languages will be considered.

Additional Information:

• Adjunct rate of pay for the 26/27 academic year is $1,527/credit hour. Classes will be assigned on an as needed basis dependent upon enrollment.
• Adjuncts are eligible to participate in the NYS Teacher's Retirement System.

Application Instructions:

To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript at time of application, including availability to teach.

• The three (3) references listed on the application must be professional references, two of which must be current or former supervisors. Finalists will be contacted prior to reference checking.
• Offers are contingent on the completion of a post-offer background check, and official transcripts are required upon hire.

Please note: If hired, official transcripts will be required.

Please contact hr@sunyocc.edu if you have questions.