<p>SCCC REFERENCE #: 25-95</p> <p>DATE: December 5, 2025</p> <p>TITLE: Instructor/Assistant Professor - Healthcare Studies</p> <p>CAMPUS: Grant Campus in Brentwood</p> <p>START DATE: Spring 2026</p> <p>TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Full Time</p> <p>RANK: Faculty</p> <p>POSITION DESCRIPTION:</p> <p>Suffolk is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 22,000 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 the New York 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.</p> <p>SUNY Suffolk is searching for a full-time, 10-month tenure-track faculty Instructor/Assistant Professor for Healthcare Studies beginning in the Spring 2026 semester 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.</p> <p>This position requires expertise in the field of Healthcare Studies. 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.</p> <p>The candidate reports directly to the Academic Chair of the Health Careers & Physical Education Department. The Instructor/Assistant Professor will teach a full-time course load in the Healthcare Studies program and assist in advising students, developing academic programs and work collaboratively with all faculty to increase enrollment opportunities for interested students. This position requires expertise in the field of Healthcare, which includes a strong understanding of health sciences, and the broader healthcare delivery system. Duties will include:</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Planning and delivering high-quality student-centered instruction appropriate to an open-access community college. </li><li>Participating in curricular development, assessment, and revision at the course, discipline, and program levels, including assessment of student learning outcomes. </li><li>Engaging in assessment of college-wide learning outcomes and demonstrating the use of the results of these assessments in courses. </li><li>Assist with institutional planning and assessment initiatives, including the gathering, analyzing, and disseminating of data for internal stakeholders and external agencies (i.e., Middle States). </li><li>Ensuring that principles of equity and inclusion are integrated in curriculum and instructional practice. </li><li>Ensuring that student knowledge, skills and abilities are aligned with current academic and workforce best practices. </li><li>Incorporating engaging and appropriate academic technology into all modes of instructional delivery. </li><li>Maintaining a commitment to ongoing and research-based professional development in pedagogy and subject matter. </li><li>Teaching assigned courses in accordance with description published in the college catalog and the approved course outline. </li><li>Providing academic advising and actively participating in collegewide recruitment, student engagement and retention strategies. </li><li>Scheduling required time to meet with students outside of class. </li><li>Active participation in departmental, campus and college committees/meetings. </li><li>Participating actively in the life of their department, home campus, and the college. </li><li>Fulfilling all contractual requirements related to faculty. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>The college seeks faculty who value the opportunity to form mentoring relationships with our students. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching and to professional development. The successful candidate will also demonstrate openness to pedagogical innovation, including, but not limited to, the integration of technology and distance education into the curriculum.</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Master's Degree in public health, health education, or other clinical health related field. </li><li>Minimum of two (2) years' experience teaching in a college setting or professional/technical experience related to healthcare studies </li><li>Familiarity with a learning management system and/or willingness to use the college's LMS (i.e. Brightspace). </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Ph. D. in public health, health education, or other clinical health related field. </li><li>Community college teaching experience. </li><li>Related Healthcare industry experience. </li><li>Experience teaching face-to-face, online, hybrid, and/or blended learning. </li></ul> <p>Candidates interested in applying must submit a resume with a cover letter and include a statement of commitment to principles of equity and student success.</p> <p>HIRING SALARY:</p> <p>We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, generous vacation days, deferred compensation plans and a defined benefit (pension) plan.</p> <p>NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE: 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. 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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.</p> <p>The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:</p> <p>Civil Rights Compliance Officers</p> <p>Christina Vargas</p> <p>Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator</p> <p>Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230</p> <p>533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899</p> <p>vargasc@sunysuffolk.edu</p> <p>(631) 451-4950</p> <p>or</p> <p>Dionne Walker-Belgrave</p> <p>Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator</p> <p>Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230</p> <p>533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899</p> <p>walkerd@sunysuffolk.edu</p> <p>(631) 451-4051</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the College's education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:</p> <p>Office for Civil Rights (OCR) - Enforcement Office</p> <p>U.S. Department of Education</p> <p>32 Old Slip, 26th Floor</p> <p>New York, NY 10005-2500</p> <p>Telephone: (646) 428-3800</p> <p>Fax: (646) 428-3843</p> <p>TDD: (877) 521-2172</p> <p>Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov</p> <p>Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm</p> <p>Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:</p> <p>NYS Division of Human Rights</p> <p>Long Island (Suffolk)</p> <p>New York State Office Building</p> <p>250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49</p> <p>Hauppauge, NY 11788</p> <p>Telephone: (631) 952-6434</p> <p>TDD: (718) 741-8300</p> <p>Email: InfoLongIsland@dhr.ny.gov</p> <p>Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint</p> <p>U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)</p> <p>New York District Office</p> <p>33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor</p> <p>New York, NY 10004</p> <p>Telephone: (800) 669-4000</p> <p>Fax: (212) 336-3790</p> <p>TTY: (800) 669-6820</p> <p>ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122</p> <p>Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>APPLY TO: Interested applicants should apply online by clicking on the button below:</p>