What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - English position at Corning Community College?
When you join the SUNY Corning Community College (CCC) team, you are helping to positively transform the lives of our students, their families and our communities.
We are a premier two-year College, offering degree programs, certificates, and continuing education classes. We promote intellectual and personal growth through individualized education, inspire innovation to meet the educational and workforce needs of the community and leverage a variety of partnerships to help our students and community succeed.
SUNY Corning Community College seeks trained individuals to teach courses in English starting in the Fall 2026 semester. Adjunct faculty are able to teach up to 12 credit hour equivalents per semester. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, preparing material for the classes, grading assignments submitted in connection with the classes, holding an office hour for each course taught to assist students as needed, and conducting course assessment based on the department course assessment schedule. Courses may be in-person live, asynchronous on-line, or synchronous on-line, depending on the needs of the department. While course materials are provided, adjunct faculty are suggested to update and organize the material as needed. Adjunct instructors are invited to attend department meetings but attendance is not required.
Adjunct Faculty Pay Rates per 1 Credit Hour Equivalent (CHE):All degrees must be official transcripts.
Bachelors $834/CHE Masters $861/CHE Doctorate$890/CHE
Occasional meetings at different CCC locations and in the community may be required; travel to conferences and/or recruiting events may be required. Prolonged time sitting/standing working with computers and monitors, ability to walk/move across campus including walking up and down stairs, ability to lift up to 20 pounds (occasionally may be more), repeated motions may include keyboard typing. Typical office and indoor building environments, occasional outdoor activity may be required. Incumbent must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation. The summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities.
SUNY CCC embraces diversity and values an inclusive culture where every person is able to succeed to their full potential. If you require an accommodation for the recruiting process, please contact hr@corning-cc.edu or 607.962.9229.
Essential Functions
Teaching Duties (70%) -
- Plan weekly course meetings and/or materials
- Prepare syllabus for the course and communicate course plan with Department Chair
- Teach four hours of class in live or synchronous classes or provide equivalent content in asynchronous classes
- Evaluate student progress towards achievement of learning objectives
- Provide opportunities for students to receive feedback on their progress and assist students with identified areas of concern
- Meet with students in an office hour to assist as needed
- Update and organize curricular materials as needed
- Provide materials for students on-line in a Brightspace course, or other Learning Management System
- Post and maintain regular and reasonable office hours
- Refer students to appropriate college services for specialized assistance
- Write recommendations for students who need references for work or for transfer to another college
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Dean of Instruction of the specific discipline or designated Supervisor.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively in team environment
- Ability to foster a collaborative atmosphere among students, faculty, and staff
- Demonstrates commitment to accomplishing work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner
- Ability to effectively convey information verbally and in writing, demonstrate effective listening skills, and display respect for and openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts
- Demonstrates support for the College’s goal of becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and culturally aware community and practicing anti-racist/biased behaviors
- Proficiency in technology including Microsoft Office and Google applications
Minimum Qualifications
- Teaching experience
- Bachelors’ degree and graduate work in discipline. Significant work experience in discipline if no graduate work completed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in discipline
- Teaching experience at a Community College
- Experience with Banner (student information system) and Brightspace (learning management system)
Additional Information:
- VISA Sponsorship is not currently offered for this position
- Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check
- Verification of official college transcript is required for this position
- Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including, but not limited to relevant experience, education, market demands, and training
Corning Community College is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State. It offers an extensive, yet affordable range of educational, cultural, and social opportunities to a diverse population of more than 5,000 full and part-time students. A member of the SUNY system, CCC is widely known for its commitment to excellence in teaching and student development.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITSIn addition to the excellent benefits described below, CCC has numerous committees, organizations, and social events on campus in which all employees are encouraged to participate. Please contact Human Resources at 607-962-9229 for further information on any of these employee benefit programs.
In accordance with the CCC's personnel policies and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement, regular full-time employees are eligible to receive discretionary employee benefits offered by the college. Temporary employees who work on a full-time basis for a minimum of one (1) semester (or five months) will also be eligible to participate. Full-Time employment is defined by the college is working 37.5-40 hours per week/for Faculty Teaching 15 credit hours per semester. The college offers the following benefit programs:
Health Insurance | Excellus BCBS- Classic Blue Traditional Plan
- Hybrid PPO Plan
- High Deductible Health Plan with Employer Funded Health Savings Account
- Medical FSA
- Dependent Care Accounts
- Medical HSA - Employer Funded
- Must elect High Deductible Health Plan
Dental and Vision Coverage | CSEA Employee Benefit Fund
- Dental Plan for Individual/Two Person or Family
- Vision Plan for Individual/Two Person or Family
- Basic and accidental death & dismemberment coverage ($20,000 each) is provided, at no cost, to employees
- Supplemental coverage equal to 1.5 or 2 times annual rate of pay is available as an additional employee expense
- Dependent coverage ($10K for spouse; $5K/dependent child) is available as an additional employee expense
- $100K of coverage provided, at no expense, to employees
- Provided, at no cost, to employees after 1 year of service.
- NYS Employee Retirement System (ERS)
- NYS Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
- SUNY Optional Retirement Plan (TIAA CREF/Voya/Corbridge and Fidelity funding vehicles)
- Eligibility for a particular plan(s) varies according to the job classification
Voluntary Retirement Plan Options
- SUNY Voluntary 403-B option (TIAA CREF/Voya/Corbridge and Fidelity funding vehicles)
- NYS Deferred Compensation Plan (457-b)
- Vacation (non-academic employees only)
- Sick Leave
- Personal Leave
- Holidays (non-academic employees only)
- Bereavement
Employee/Dependent Tuition Benefit (CCC only)Sabbatical/Professional Development Leave
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Salary : $20,000 - $100,000