Adjunct, Business: Introduction to Project Management

SUNY Adirondack; Town of Queensbury (NY); On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

SUNY Adirondack invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach a Project Management course at the SUNY Adirondack campus. The position focuses on introducing students to frameworks, tools, and practices used to plan, execute, and deliver projects successfully in various industries.

The course covers scope, timeline, budgeting, risk, and stakeholder management, including Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Qualifications

• Professional experience managing or leading projects.
• Strong written and verbal communicaton skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop or adapt course content, syllabus, and assignments aligned with department learning outcomes.
• Teach core project management concepts: scope, timeline, budget, risk, stakeholder management, and Agile/Waterfall methodologies.
• Deliver engaging, real-world instruction connecting project management principles to actual business scenarios.
• Respond to student inquiries in a timely manner.
• Evaluate student work and submit grades according to college deadlines.
• Comply with SUNY Adirondack policies, including those on academic integrity, accessibility, and syllabus requirements.

Skills

Professional experience managing or

Strong written and verbal communicaton

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

SUNY Adirondack is a teaching- and learning-centered community college that fosters a diverse and equitable learning environment for students of all ages, backgrounds, goals, and learning styles. A member of the State University of New York, the College enrolls approximately 3,000 students in more than 30 unique academic programs that prepare students for both work and transfer to four-year institutions. The College is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, one hour north of Albany and thirty minutes from Saratoga Springs. A bachelor's degree is attainable on campus through SUNY Plattsburgh’s branch campus. SUNY Adirondack's students include a diversity of backgrounds, ages, interests and origins. An on-campus Residence Hall allows for housing of 400 students, drawing students from out of state and internationally.

From interactive classroom instruction to one-on-one guidance outside of class, our faculty and staff are committed to both personal and public transformation through education, with an emphasis on critical and creative thinking. With a population of 23% returning adults and 15% people of color, SUNY Adirondack maintains a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion and to the welfare of its growing multicultural student body.

We strongly encourage applications from minorities and other underrepresented groups. A demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population and to the values of inclusion, engagement, and equity is imperative

Adjuncts are assigned a maximum of 9 credit hours and are responsible for all aspects of the courses assigned.

Introducation to Project Management:

This course introduces students to the frameworks, tools, and practices used to plan, execute, and deliver projects successfull - giving students a practical, career-ready foundation for project-based roles across industries.

• Develop or adapt course content, syllabus, and assignments aligned with department learning outcomes.
• Teach core project management concepts: scope, timeline, budget, risk, stakeholder management, and Agile/Waterfall methodologies.
• Deliver engaging, real-world instruction connecting project management principles to actual business scenarios.
• Respond to student inquiries in a timely manner.
• Evaluate student work and submit grades according to college deadlines.
• Comply with SUNY Adirondack policies, including those on academic integrity, accessibility, and syllabus requirements.

• Professional experience managing or leading projects
• Strong written and verbal communicaton skills

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent
• Prior college-level teaching experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or a related field is required. Master's degree in a related field is preferred.

Salary

Adjuncts’ salary is based on the number of credit hours per semester, remunerated at the rate of $1,285 per credit hour.

Employment Type

Adjunct

Expected start date is 1/4/2027

Additional Information

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. SUNY Adirondack is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

SUNY Adirondack is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG+. PRODiG+ (“Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth Plus”) aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority (“URM”) faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields (“WSTEM”). www.suny.edu/prodig-plus to find out more about PRODiG+.