Instructor – Physical Sciences HV-FAC-PhysSci SP27

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.

Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our Faculty team beginning Spring 2027 and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community. Teaching assignments may include weekend, evenings, and online.

To be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not support Visas. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States unrestricted and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.

Department: Natural & Applied Sciences

Instructor – Physical Sciences HV-FAC-PhysSci SP27
Full Time Probationary

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university, to teach various physical sciences courses. Applicants for this position must also have two years of successful classroom and laboratory teaching experience at the college level in the content area, as well as experience with integration of technology in the classroom/lab. Research and/or industrial experience is desirable and experience with distance learning initiatives is preferred. Demonstrated success of student mentoring and/or resource room experience is preferred, along with experience using the D2L Brightspace learning management system.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

•    Implements appropriate instructional duties, both classroom and laboratory.
•    Develops and revises courses and curricula.
•    Evaluate student performance.
•    Participation on departmental, division wide and college wide committees for the purpose of building community and fulfilling aspirations of professional development is encouraged and supported. 
•    At the direction of the Department Chairperson, faculty shall perform duties as specified in the Faculty Contract. 
•    This role involves teaching courses that may be assigned at the HVCC main campus and/or the Malta campus.

The minimum salary for this position is $53,000.00. This position includes benefits for 12 months but has a work obligation of a 10-month appointment (151 days), which reflects responsibilities during the fall and spring semesters.  The annual assigned teaching load is between thirty (30) and thirty-three (33) contact hours, typically distributed as eighteen (18) contact hours in the fall semester and fifteen (15) contact hours in the spring semester.  There may be opportunities for evening for weekend and for online teaching, as well as the potential for additional compensation through voluntary overload. 

Hudson Valley offers a full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement, employee and employee’s spouse and children free tuition waivers. HVCC also has a generous leave policy. If you’re employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans
 

Multiple full-time probationary positions are available beginning January 19, 2027. Please visit our Employment Opportunities page www.hvcc.edu/jobs to apply before the close date of August 31, 2026.
 
 Hudson Valley Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applicants from minorities and women veterans, and individuals with disabilities, and Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $53,000