Adjunct Faculty - Regulations of Cannabis Cultivation (GRADE)

Finger Lakes Community College•Canandaigua, NY

21h

About The Position

The Environmental Conservation and Horticulture Department at Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) is seeking an experienced professional or educator to teach HRT 135 – Regulation of Cannabis Cultivation during the fall 2027 academic term. The course covers the New York State legal framework governing cannabis production, including plants and derived products, compliance requirements, best management practices, and the historical context of federal cannabis regulation. The instructor should bring practical cannabis-industry experience and strong teaching abilities to help students understand the evolving regulatory landscape in New York State. This position is part of an ongoing recruitment process; qualified candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager as needed. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. Visa sponsorship is not available. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae, and a brief teaching statement through the online application portal. The teaching statement should explain how the instructor would make evolving OCM rules accessible and career-ready, and identify foundational concepts students need to navigate New York State cannabis marketplaces, including seed-to-sale tracking and supply-chain compliance.

Requirements

Present or former compliance auditor/officer for the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), or compliance auditor/officer for a New York State-licensed cannabis cultivator, processor, and/or dispensary.
Practical and professional experience sufficient to secure appropriate licensing (e.g., CAURD, cultivation, microbusiness, or retail) and ensure adherence to OCM best practices and rules.
Operational experience managing compliance workflows across cultivation, processing, testing, distribution, and dispensary operations.
Hands-on professional experience crafting and implementing best management practices (BMPs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for processing, extraction, and seed-to-sale tracking.

Nice To Haves

J.D. or M.B.A. and two or more years of experience with cannabis law and regulations; equivalency is given to a chief financial officer (CFO) of a cannabis-related business.

Responsibilities

Deliver instruction on laws regulating cannabis cultivation at state and federal levels.
Teach best management practices for legal compliance in cannabis operations from seed to product.
Create assignments and assessments that evaluate students' comprehension of cannabis laws and regulations.
Guide discussions on the historical context of cannabis regulation and recent developments in rescheduling.
Maintain current knowledge of evolving cannabis reporting and industry standards.
Collaborate with department faculty to ensure curriculum alignment with industry needs.