Part-time Starting January 2027 Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Priority Screening: November 15, 2026****at 4PM EST

Position Summary:

SUNY Ulster, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for adjunct teaching assignments in Chemistry to begin in January 2027. This position is for in-person teaching only.

Under the general supervision of the Physical Sciences Coordinator in the STEM Department, the adjunct instructor will provide lecture and/or laboratory chemistry instruction for CHE-101 Introductory Chemistry I in accordance with established course syllabi along with departmental and college policies. This course will be taught face-to-face on the SUNY Ulster campus in Stone Ridge with lectures on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:40 – 9:35 am and laboratory sections on Thursdays from 8:40 – 11:30 am with the possibility of a second lab section. The spring semester runs from January 25 through May 19, 2027.

Course descriptions may be viewed in the SUNY Ulster catalog.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet each scheduled class and/or lab and teach or conduct learning exercises for the entire period.
• Contact the department chair in advance to make arrangements for unavoidable absences.
• Provide each student at the beginning of the course with written information about the course, to include a full description of the grading system and how the student will be evaluated.
• Accurately keep required class records on attendance, withdrawal, and grading.
• Submit when due, all necessary reports such as attendance and grade reports, roll books, and class information sheets, and certify their accuracy.
• Comply with all institutional policies, procedures, and deadlines. Give careful attention to all departmental and administrative communications by checking your SUNY Ulster email frequently.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Masters’ degree in chemistry or closely allied field and a familiarity with the community college mission and our diverse students,
• Previous chemistry teaching experience,
• Technological competency sufficient to carry out expectations of the position,

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Brightspace, the College’s learning management system.

Salary: $1049.00 per credit

Application Process:

The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by November 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
• Contact information for three professional references

Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.

We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to www.sunyulster.edu for additional campus community information.

SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.

Conditions of Employment

Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

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