Astronomy Professor Salary Jobs (NOW HIRING)

TITLE: Instructor/Assistant Professor of Astronomy

CAMPUS: Grant Campus in Brentwood

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 of Astronomy, beginning in the Fall of 2026 at the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood. This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the college.

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.

• Plan and deliver high‑quality student‑centered instruction appropriate to an open‑access community college.
• Participate in curricular development, assessment, and revision at the course, discipline, and program levels, including assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Engage in assessment of college‑wide learning outcomes and demonstrate the use of the results of these assessments in courses.
• Ensure that principles of equity and inclusion are integrated in curriculum and instructional practice.
• Ensure that student knowledge, skills and abilities are aligned with current academic and workforce best practices.
• Incorporate engaging and appropriate academic technology into different modes of instructional delivery.
• Maintain a commitment to ongoing and research‑based professional development in pedagogy and subject matter.
• Teach assigned courses in accordance with description published in the college catalog and the approved course outline.
• Provide academic advising and actively participate in collegewide recruitment, student engagement and retention strategies.
• Schedule required time to meet with students outside of class.
• Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in clear communication of subject matter to the students.
• Provide timely, substantive feedback in appropriate forms.
• Actively participate in departmental, campus and college committees/meetings.
• Actively participate in the life of the department, home campus, and the college.
• Fulfill all contractual requirements related to faculty.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master's Degree in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics or a related field. Must be able to teach Astronomy and Physics.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience teaching in a college setting or professional/technical experience related to Astronomy.
• 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).

• Ph.D. in Astronomy or a related field.
• 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.

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 policies:

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
vargasc@sunysuffolk.edu
(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
walkerd@sunysuffolk.edu
(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: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov

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: InfoLongIsland@dhr.ny.gov

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

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.

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