Adjunct Instructor English

Part-time Starting January 2027
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Priority Screening: November 15, 2026 at 4PM EST


 

Position Summary:

SUNY Ulster, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for adjunct teaching assignments in English to begin in January 2027.

Under the supervision of the Department Chair, the adjunct instructor will provide instruction in accordance with course descriptions, outlines, class schedules, and governing Board policy; evaluate progress of students concerning educational matters, and perform other instructional related duties as assigned.  Instructor may be assigned to the Stone Ridge and/or Kingston Center Campus.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: English 101: English Composition I – 3 credits:

Students read, discuss, and write essays that explore contemporary social issues.  Students work on skills necessary to meet the challenge of writing accurately and clearly on the college level.  Emphasis is on the development of a topic, critical reading and analysis of primary and secondary texts, use of appropriate rhetoric and research, and a review of grammar.  At the end of the semester, students write a research paper that demonstrates proficiency in content, organization, grammar, and MLA. 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: English 102: English Composition II – 3 credits

Students read and discuss literature that explores the human condition and its moral dilemmas, social problems, and values. This course continues to stress the development of writing skills, with emphasis on criticism, analysis, research methods, and documentation. 


Course descriptions may be viewed in the SUNY Ulster catalog.





 

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet each scheduled class and teach or conduct learning exercises for the entire period.
• Contact the appropriate division chair or administrator in advance to make arrangements for unavoidable absences.
• Provide each student, and the academic department, with a Course Outline derived from the official course syllabus at the beginning of the course. The outline will include contact information, topics covered, a full description of the grading system, and information about how the student will be assessed per the department guidelines.
• Accurately keep required class records on attendance, withdrawal and grading.
• Submit when due, all necessary reports such as attendance and grade reports, roll books, and class information sheets, and certify as to their accuracy.
• Comply with all institutional and departmental policies, procedures, and deadlines.
• Give careful attention to departmental and administrative communications by checking SUNY Ulster email frequently.
• Maintain a gradebook in Brightspace.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters’ degree in Literature or Masters’ degree in Composition and Rhetoric
• Ability to teach in-person at one of the physical campus locations.
• Ability to teach using Brightspace, the College’s learning management system.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Technological competency sufficient to carry out expectations of the position.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• ELL Certification
• Teaching experience in the community college setting.
• Experience with Brightspace course management system.

Salary: $1049.00 per credit

 

Application Process:

The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by November 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed.  SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:
 

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
• Contact information for three professional references

We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in an academic department that puts students first. Please go to www.sunyulster.edu for additional campus community information.

SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews.  All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.
 

Conditions of Employment

Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.


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