Instructor/Assistant Professor - Sociology/Anthropology

TITLE: Instructor/Assistant Professor – Sociology/Anthropology CAMPUS: Eastern Campus in Riverhead 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 service veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system. Announcement is hereby made for a full-time (10-month), tenure-track Instructor/Assistant Professor – Sociology/Anthropology, for the Spring 2027 semester on the Eastern Campus in Riverhead, NY. Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree and career programs. Job Description The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to teach a variety of courses in the areas of sociology and anthropology, including: Introduction to Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, and Physical Anthropology. Key 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 the description published in the college catalog and the approved course outline. Providing academic advising and actively participating in college-wide recruitment, student engagement and retention strategies (e.g. early alerts). Scheduling required time to meet with students outside of class. Actively participating in departmental, campus and college committees/meetings. Participating actively in the life of their department, campus, and the college. Fulfilling all contractual requirements related to faculty. Other duties as assigned. The college seeks faculty who value the opportunity to form mentoring relationships with our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching and to professional development. They will also demonstrate openness to pedagogical innovation, including, but not limited to, the integration of technology and distance education into the curriculum. SUNY Suffolk is a comprehensive community college committed to open access, equity, and student success, and candidates for this position should demonstrate their commitment to these values. Faculty are scheduled to teach based on the needs of students and their department, and may have the option to teach in different course preps in more than one modality. Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in Sociology with course work in Anthropology or Master's degree in Anthropology with course work in Sociology. Preferred Ph.D. in Sociology or Anthropology. Prior experience teaching in a community college or university setting.

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: Christina Vargas Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230 533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899 View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io 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 View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io 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: View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io

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