"Adjunct Faculty Open Rank - Science - Multiple Positions"

Adjunct Faculty Open Rank - Science - Multiple Positions

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Stella and Charles Guttman Community College at City University of New York (CUNY) is seeking adjunct faculty to teach Biology and/or Chemistry for the following semester sessions:

2026 Spring Term - Session I: March 4 to June 16, 2026

We are looking for candidates with availability to teach in-person courses during the day which include lectures and lab components. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to use effective pedagogical and technology-based strategies that enable the success of all students.

Adjunct faculty will be responsible for teaching and providing guidance related to the following courses:

CHEM 110 Introduction to Chemistry

BIOL 122 Introduction to Bio: Life & Environmental Science

These courses are primarily offered to nonmajors as well as students in the Science program at Guttman. For more information about the program, please visit our website: https://guttman.cuny.edu/academics/science/

ABOUT GUTTMAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The Stella and Charles Guttman Community College is a beacon of innovation and knowledge creation in higher education, a two-year college where evidence-based high-impact practices in curriculum design and delivery permeate the educational model and have yielded graduation rates that are the highest in CUNY’s community college sector and above the national average. Located in midtown Manhattan, Guttman draws a culturally diverse student body from across New York City and is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution.

The College is committed to using a range of innovative approaches to achieve its goals and to improve student persistence, retention, completion, and transfer. The centerpiece of Guttman’s educational model is an integrated first- year core curriculum, where students examine current world issues and use New York City as a living text and laboratory. Thus, connecting information and concepts across multiple disciplines, contexts, and perspectives. This immersive approach equips Guttman students with the foundation of knowledge and skills essential to their intellectual, social, civic, and professional endeavors in and beyond the classroom. The College admitted its first cohort of 300 students in August 2012 and has established a bold goal to increase enrollment as informed by its new strategic plan (Guttman Forward 2028). Before applying, candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the Stella and Charles Guttman Community College website (www.guttman.cuny.edu) to learn more about the institution.

QUALIFICATIONS

For Adjunct Assistant Professor, Adjunct Associate Professor, or Adjunct Professor:

Ph.D. degree in an area of science, science education, environmental science or related degree. Also required is the ability to teach successfully.

For Adjunct Lecturer:

Bachelor's degree in an area of science, science education, environmental science or related degree, and the ability to teach successfully.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Adjunct Lecturer: Master’s degree in an area of science, science education, environmental science, or related degree, and the ability to teach successfully.

For all ranks:

Possess teaching and/or work expertise in science, science education, environmental science, or a related field. Experience teaching in a community college. Demonstrated ability in most of the following:

Teaching students of diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic and educational backgrounds

Active, student-centered pedagogy and significant student mentoring experience

Use effective technology-based strategies that enable the success of all students, including, but not limited to, the use of Brightspace and Navigate360

COMPENSATION

Adjunct Lecturer: $100.41 per hour

Adjunct Assistant Professor: $109.54 per hour

Adjunct Associate Professor: $118.66 per hour

Adjunct Professor: $123.23 per hour

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

From our job posting system, select "Apply Now", create or log in to a user account, and provide the requested information. If you are viewing this posting from outside our system, access the employment page on our website and search for this vacancy using the Job ID (31301) or Adjunct Faculty Open Rank - Science - Multiple Positions).

Applicants should provide a resume/CV, cover letter, the names and contact information of three professional references, and a statement of scholarly interests. To be considered for review, include days and times of teaching availability with applications.

CLOSING DATE

This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin on November 17, 2025.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.