Instructor/ Assistant Professor Psychology

Suffolk County Community College; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk County Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Instructor/Assistant Professor of Psychology starting Spring 2027 at the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood.

The role involves teaching a range of undergraduate psychology courses, engaging in curriculum development, and supporting student success through advising and departmental service. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in Psychology (PhD preferred) and a commitment to equity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology required; Ph.D. preferred.
• Minimum two years of teaching experience at college level or relevant professional experience.
• Commitment to equity and student success.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality, student-centered instruction across undergraduate psychology courses.
• Participate in curricular development, assessment, and program-level improvements.
• Incorporate inclusive teaching practices and diverse learner support.
• Advise students, engage in recruitment and retention activities, and participate in committee work.
• Foster use of academic technology and active departmental collaboration.

Education

Master's Degree in Psychology

Ph.D. in Psychology

Tools

Brightspace

Job description

Reference #: 26-115

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.

Announcement is hereby made for a full-time (10-month), tenure-track faculty Instructor/Assistant Professor of Psychology, beginning in the Spring 2027 semester at the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood.

SUNY Suffolk is a comprehensive community college committed to open access, equity, and student success, and candidates 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.

Key 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 college-wide recruitment, student engagement and retention strategies (e.g. early alerts).
• Scheduling required time to meet with students outside of class.
• Actively participating in departmental, campus and college committees/meetings.
• Participating actively in the life of their department, campus, and the college.
• Fulfilling all contractual requirements related to faculty.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate strong content knowledge and advanced training in psychology.
• Teach effectively across a variety of undergraduate psychology courses, inclusive of Introduction to Psychology and Lifespan Development.
• Incorporate innovative and engaging teaching strategies that support diverse learners.
• Actively participate in curriculum development and departmental collaboration.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with students and colleagues.
• Contribute meaningfully to department, campus, and college initiatives.
• Support student success through advising, early alerts, and retention-focused activities.
• Bring the ability to serve multilingual student populations; Demonstrated ability to teach a variety of undergraduate psychology courses, including but not limited to introduction to Psychology and Lifespan Development, etc.

Minimum

• Master's Degree in Psychology.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience teaching in a college setting or professional/technical experience related to the discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of equity and student success.
• Familiarity with a learning management system and/or willingness to use the college's LMS (i.e. Brightspace).

Preferred

• Ph.D. in Psychology
• Community college teaching experience.
• Experience teaching face-to-face, online, hybrid, and/or blended learning.

This 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.