Environmental Science Assistant Jobs in Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY is currently recruiting for an Environmental Science/Geology Faculty; Full-Time, Tenure Track. The Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Science, beginning Fall 2026. This is a campus-based position. Faculty are expected to teach face-to-face courses on campus and be regularly present to support instruction, advising, and departmental responsibilities.

While the department offers a limited number of online and hybrid courses, these are part of the overall instructional portfolio and do not constitute a remote appointment.

The primary focus of this position is the development and delivery of Environmental Science coursework and the establishment of clear transfer pathways aligned with SUNY and regional four-year institutions. The successful candidate must also be qualified to teach introductory Physical and Historical Geology (lecture and laboratory), which are offered primarily as general education science options.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach Environmental Science courses, including introductory sustainability-focused coursework
• Develop additional Environmental Science offerings aligned with transfer and applied pathways
• Teach Physical Geology and Historical Geology (lecture and laboratory) as needed
• Teach introductory Earth Science or related courses, as scheduling requires
• Teaching assignments will be determined by enrollment patterns and departmental needs. Geology courses are offered primarily to support general education science requirements.

Instructional and Programmatic Focus

• Build and refine Environmental Science curriculum aligned with transfer expectations
• Develop pathways that connect environmental science to engineering, applied science, and workforce-oriented programs
• Integrate systems-based and quantitative approaches to environmental topics
• Maintain rigorous introductory geology courses serving a general education population
• Contribute to stable and sustainable growth in environmental science enrollment

Major Responsibilities

• Teach face-to-face Environmental Science and introductory Geology courses
• Maintain regular on-campus availability for student support and advising
• Provide academic advising focused on transfer readiness
• Develop and revise curriculum aligned with institutional learning outcomes
• Participate in articulation discussions with four-year partners as appropriate
• Assess student learning and participate in outcomes-based assessment activities
• Ensure safe laboratory practices
• Use appropriate instructional technology
• Obtain Quality Matters (QM) certification within a reasonable timeframe if teaching online or hybrid courses
• Participate in departmental, school, and college service activities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Geoscience, Geology, Earth Science, or a closely related field from an accredited university, college or foreign equivalency.

           OR

• Master's degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Environmental Science or Geology from an accredited university, college or foreign equivalency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience teaching Environmental Science at the college level
• Experience teaching introductory geology lecture and laboratory courses
• Experience developing transfer-oriented curricula
• Ability to connect environmental science to engineering, applied science, or sustainability-focused fields
• Experience teaching in a community college or open-access institution
• Bilingual in English and Spanish. English and other languages will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to teach environmental systems using quantitative and applied approaches
• Ability to maintain effective laboratory instruction
• Commitment to collaborative departmental work

Additional Information:

• Salary for Assistant Professor level is $61,466. 
• Onondaga Community College offers a generous and competitive benefits package including:
  • New York State Teacher's Retirement System or Optional Retirement Savings Program (401(a).
  • Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance plans (qualifying domestic partner included).
• Onondaga Community College participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible borrowers.

Application Instructions:

• To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts at time of application.
• The three (3) references listed on the application must be professional references, two of which must be current or former supervisors. Finalists will be notified before references are checked.
• Offers are contingent on the completion of a background check, and official transcripts are required upon hire. 

Please note: If hired, official transcripts will be required.

Please contact hr@sunyocc.edu if you have questions.

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Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY, is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.

Onondaga Community College does not discriminate against any persons of groups based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, military status (including US Veteran status), domestic violence victim status, prior criminal conviction, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Onondaga Community College complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination laws.