Instructor/Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

SCCC REFERENCE #: 26-04

DATE: February 13, 2026

TITLE: Instructor/Assistant Professor of Communication Studies

CAMPUS: Ammerman Campus in Selden

START DATE: Fall 2026

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full Time

RANK: Faculty

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the college offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; and many other areas. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through both Suffolk's Beacon program and through on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more service veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system.

SUNY Suffolk is searching for a full-time, 10-month tenure-track faculty Instructor/Assistant Professor for Communication Studies beginning Fall 2026, at the Ammerman campus in Selden, NY.

This position is a Unit III position, covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the college. The exact salary will be determined by prior teaching experience and placement on the salary scale negotiated by the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College. The college offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, generous vacation days, deferred compensation plans and a defined benefit (pension) plan.

This position is for a communication generalist with background in basics of communication, and expertise in one or more areas of: rhetorical studies, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, organizational communication, performance studies, and/or health communication. The successful candidate will primarily teach lower level courses, but will be called upon to teach occasional higher-level courses based on their specialization and student needs.

SUNY Suffolk is a comprehensive community college committed to open access, equity, and student success, and applicants for faculty positions should be prepared to demonstrate their commitment to these values. Faculty are scheduled to teach based on the needs of students and their department and may have the option to teach in different course preps in more than one modality.

Job Responsibilities:

• Planning and delivering high-quality student-centered instruction appropriate to an open-access community college.

• Participating in curricular development, assessment, and revision at the course, discipline, and program levels, including assessment of student learning outcomes.

• Engaging in assessment of college-wide learning outcomes and demonstrating the use of the results of these assessments in courses.

• Ensuring that principles of equity and inclusion are integrated in curriculum and instructional practice.

• Ensuring that student knowledge, skills and abilities are aligned with current academic and workforce best practices.

• Incorporating engaging and appropriate academic technology into all modes of instructional delivery.

• Maintaining a commitment to ongoing and research-based professional development in pedagogy and subject matter.

• Teaching assigned courses in accordance with the description published in the college catalog and the approved course outline.

• Providing academic advising and actively participating in collegewide recruitment, student engagement and retention strategies (e.g. early alerts).

• Scheduling required time to meet with students outside of class.

• Active participation in departmental, campus and college committees/meetings.

• Participating actively in the life of their department, home campus, and the college.

• Fulfilling all contractual requirements related to faculty.

• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Master's Degree in Communication Studies.

• Minimum of two years of college-level teaching experience.

• Demonstrated commitment to principles of equity and student success.

• Familiarity with a learning management system and willingness to use the college's LMS (i.e. Brightspace).

Preferred

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies.

• Community college teaching experience.

• Experience teaching face-to-face, online, hybrid, and/or blended learning.

Interested candidates should send a resume (curriculum vitae) with a cover letter that includes a description of how you have engaged in efforts to improve equity and student success. This position will remain open until filled.

HIRING SALARY:

This position is a Unit III position, covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the College.

The New York State Retirement and Social Security Law requires retirees of a public pension plan within the State or City of New York to disclose prior public employment and pension plan history for the purpose of establishing a retiree's eligibility for employment.

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE:

Suffolk County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability in its admissions, programs and activities, or employment. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:

Civil Rights Compliance Officers

Christina Vargas

Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

[email protected]

(631) 451-4950

or

Dionne Walker-Belgrave

Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230

533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899

[email protected]

(631) 451-4051

In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College phone.

Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the College's education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) - Enforcement Office

U.S. Department of Education

32 Old Slip, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10005-2500

Telephone: (646) 428-3800

Fax: (646) 428-3843

TDD: (877) 521-2172

Email: [email protected]

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Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:

NYS Division of Human Rights

Long Island (Suffolk)

New York State Office Building

250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Telephone: (631) 952-6434

TDD: (718) 741-8300

Email: [email protected]

Also see:

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

New York District Office

33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10004

Telephone: (800) 669-4000

Fax: (212) 336-3790

TTY: (800) 669-6820

ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122

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