Environmental Science​/Geology Faculty Tenure Track

Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY is currently recruiting for an Environmental Science/Geology Faculty;
Full-Time, Tenure Track. The Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Science, beginning Fall 2026. This is a campus-based position. Faculty are expected to teach face-to-face courses on campus and be regularly present to support instruction, advising, and departmental responsibilities.

While the department offers a limited number of online and hybrid courses, these are part of the overall instructional portfolio and do not constitute a remote appointment.

The primary focus of this position is the development and delivery of Environmental Science coursework and the establishment of clear transfer pathways aligned with SUNY and regional four-year institutions. The successful candidate must also be qualified to teach introductory Physical and Historical Geology (lecture and laboratory), which are offered primarily as general education science options.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach Environmental Science courses, including introductory sustainability-focused coursework
• Develop additional Environmental Science offerings aligned with transfer and applied pathways
• Teach Physical Geology and Historical Geology (lecture and laboratory) as needed
• Teach introductory Earth Science or related courses, as scheduling requires
• Teaching assignments will be determined by enrollment patterns and departmental needs. Geology courses are offered primarily to support general education science requirements.

Instructional and Programmatic Focus

• Build and refine Environmental Science curriculum aligned with transfer expectations
• Develop pathways that connect environmental science to engineering, applied science, and workforce-oriented programs
• Integrate systems-based and quantitative approaches to environmental topics
• Maintain rigorous introductory geology courses serving a general education population
• Contribute to stable and sustainable growth in environmental science enrollment

Major Responsibilities

• Teach face-to-face Environmental Science and introductory Geology courses
• Maintain regular on-campus availability for student support and advising
• Provide academic advising focused on transfer readiness
• Develop and revise curriculum aligned with institutional learning outcomes
• Participate in articulation discussions with four-year partners as appropriate
• Assess student learning and participate in outcomes-based assessment activities
• Ensure safe laboratory practices
• Use appropriate instructional technology
• Obtain Quality Matters (QM) certification within a reasonable timeframe if teaching online or hybrid courses
• Participate in departmental, school, and college service activities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Geoscience, Geology, Earth Science, or a closely related field from an accredited university, college or foreign equivalency.

OR

• Master's degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Environmental Science or Geology from an accredited university, college or foreign equivalency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience teaching Environmental Science at the college level
• Experience teaching introductory geology lecture and laboratory courses
• Experience developing transfer-oriented curricula
• Ability to connect environmental science to engineering, applied science, or sustainability-focused fields
• Experience teaching in a community college or open-access institution
• Bilingual in English and Spanish. English and other languages will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to teach environmental systems using quantitative and applied approaches
• Ability to maintain effective laboratory instruction
• Commitment to collaborative departmental work

Additional Information:

• Salary for Assistant Professor level is $61,466.
• Onondaga Community College offers a generous and competitive benefits package including:
  • New York State Teacher's Retirement System or Optional Retirement Savings Program…