Adjunct Academic Tutors Fall 2026

Suffolk County Community College; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk County Community College is seeking tutors to support students through individualized or small-group instruction in ESL, STEM, and writing-focused areas. Tutors help students strengthen understanding of course material, develop study skills, and improve academic performance under supervision of professional staff.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in ESL, TESOL, Education, or a related field (or relevant degree for STEM areas).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ESL, TESOL, Education, or a related field is required.
• Bachelor's degree in the discipline to be tutored is required unless Vet Tech or Surgical Tech (associates required for those fields).
• Willingness to work with writing, STEM, and ESL tutoring areas as available.

Responsibilities

• Provide tutoring and academic support to students in designated subject areas, helping strengthen understanding of course material and improve academic performance.
• Assist with learning resources, student engagement activities, and the promotion of academic success services.

Job description

An employee in this class performs a variety of tutoring and academic support duties to assist students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College. The tutor provides individual and/or small-group instructional support in designated subject areas, helping students strengthen their understanding of course material, develop effective study skills, and improve academic performance. Duties are performed in accordance with established academic success & tutoring center guidelines and under the supervision of professional staff. The tutor may assist with learning resources, student engagement activities, and the promotion of academic success services. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

ESL Tutor Requirements

Bachelor's degree in ESL, TESOL, Education, ora relatedfieldrequired.

STEM Tutor Requirements

Bachelor's degree required in the discipline to be tutored unless Vet Tech or Surgical Tech( associates requiredfor those fields).

Eligible fields include, but are not limited to:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Accounting
• Computer Information Technology
• Psychology
• Other related STEM disciplines

Writing Studio Tutor Requirements

Bachelor's degreerequiredin one of the following fields:

• English
• English Education
• Creative Writing
• Composition and Rhetoric

HIRING SALARY:

The exact salary will bedeterminedby prior teaching experience and placement on the salary scale negotiated by the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College.

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
[e-mail]
[phone]

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
[e-mail]
[phone]

In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling [phone] 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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
TDD: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

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: [phone]
TDD: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
New York District Office
33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
TTY: [phone]
ASL Video Phone: [phone]
Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm

Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities, including career and technical education opportunities.

A copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses offered by the College is available and may be obtained on our website at: www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/college-catalog or by calling the Office of Admissions at 631-451-4000 to request a mailing.