Teacher Education 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 Humanities & Social Sciences is seeking candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas to teach introductory and intermediate courses for the Summer and Fall 2026 semesters: Teacher Education.

Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master's Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or Early Childhood Special Education, or Master's degree in related field from an accredited college, university or foreign equivalency

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• 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, an official transcript will be required.

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