Environmental Science/Geology Faculty; Full-Time, Tenure Track
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Geoscience, Geology, Earth Science, or a closely related field from an accredited university, college or foreign equivalency.
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- 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.
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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.
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
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- New York State Teacher's Retirement System or Optional Retirement Savings Program (401(a).
- Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance plans (qualifying domestic partner included).
- Onondaga Community College participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible borrowers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
