Part Time Animal Management Instructor

Position Title

Part Time Animal Management Instructor

Business & STEM

SUNY Niagara needs a part‑time instructor to teach courses in the Animal Management program. Classes are held on the SUNY Niagara main campus in Sanborn, NY on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Remuneration is $960 per lecture hour and $860 per lab hour. SUNY Niagara accepts applications continuously; openings may exist at any time.

• Zoonotic Disease
• Animal Reproduction
• Conservation
• Zoological Record Keeping
• Exhibit Design
• Animal Capture and Restraint
• Animal Training
• Vertebrate Morphology
• Animal Behavior
• Zoology
• Herpetology
• Ornithology
• Mammalogy
• Aquarium Science
• Population Genetics

• Work with and teach a diverse student population.
• Present information to groups and communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Develop, prepare, and deliver instruction.
• Operate computers and general office equipment.
• Perform physically required duties of the position.

• Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in a master’s degree level program in Biology, Zoology, Wildlife Conservation, or related curriculum.
• One year of teaching experience at the post‑secondary level.

• Master’s degree in Biology, Zoology, Wildlife Conservation, or related curriculum.
• Two years of teaching at the community college level.
• At least one year of professional work experience as a zookeeper or aquarist.

• Cover letter addressing each of the qualifications
• Resume
• Unofficial transcripts
• Names and contact information for three current, work‑related references

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts

SUNY Niagara does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category, including but not limited to creed, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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