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Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY is currently recruiting for a Engineering Science Faculty – Full-Time, Tenure Track.

The Department of Engineering Science & Technology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Engineering Science, beginning Fall 2026. This is a campus-based position. Faculty are expected to teach face-to-face courses on campus, maintain regular availability for students, and participate fully in departmental and program responsibilities. While the department offers limited online and hybrid sections, these do not constitute a remote appointment. The successful candidate will teach Engineering Mechanics courses (Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials), may teach Engineering Circuits, and Thermodynamics depending on background, and will teach Physics courses as needed to complete a full-time load. Additional course related to Electrical and Mechanical Technology could also be taught. This faculty member will also provide program advising, assessment, transfer alignment, and curriculum oversight.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate must be qualified to teach:

• Engineering Mechanics: Statics
• Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
• Mechanics of Materials

Highly desirable teaching capability includes:

• Engineering Circuits
• Thermodynamics
• Knowledge of Microprocessors, Programmable Logic Controllers, Robotics

Additionally, the candidate will teach as needed:

• Calculus-based Physics I and II

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach face-to-face engineering and physics courses
• Maintain regular on-campus availability to support students
• Advise ENS students on degree progress and transfer pathways
• Develop and revise curriculum aligned with engineering transfer standards
• Assess student learning and participate in continuous improvement activities
• Use appropriate instructional technologies and computational tools
• Obtain QM certification if assigned online/hybrid sections
• Provide timely feedback and submit required academic materials
• Participate in departmental, school, and college service

Additional responsibilities:

• Academic advising and transfer guidance for ENS students
• Review and assessment of course and program-level learning outcomes
• Coordination of transfer pathways and articulation agreements
• Oversight of program curriculum and sequencing
• Collaboration with four-year engineering programs to maintain alignment
• Participation in Middle States assessment processes
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of the position

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Engineering, Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited college, university or foreign equivalency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience in Statics, Dynamics, and Strength of Materials
• Ability to teach Engineering Circuits
• Experience teaching calculus-based physics
• Community college teaching experience
• Familiarity with engineering transfer pathways and ABET-aligned curricula
• Willingness to complete QM certification
• Demonstrated commitment to student success and inclusive pedagogy
• Bilingual in English and Spanish. English and other languages will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to teach engineering topics using applied, analytical, and computational methods
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations
• Familiarity with engineering software tools (MATLAB, SolidWorks, FEA tools preferred)
• Commitment to professional growth and collaboration

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.