Faculty, Tenure Track, Law & Criminal Justice

Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area. MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.

Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities. To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world.

MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students. The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC’s mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Tenure-track faculty teach classes, develop new educational materials, assist with curriculum review and assessment, perform professional duties, and participate in departmental and institutional functions, including department meetings and committee work. Tenure-track faculty report to the chairperson of the Law and Criminal Justice Department. Tenure-track faculty may be involved in the Paralegal Studies Program in some capacity. Academic departments are led by a peer who serves as a department chair for a three-year term.

All tenure-track faculty are in the pool from which the chair is appointed. Faculty are responsible for preparing and teaching courses in the department and will be assigned to the Brighton and/or Downtown Campus. Tenure-track faculty may be expected to teach at another campus, extension site, or in an online, remote, and/or hybrid modality. The successful candidate will bring a passion for teaching and a desire to support and mentor MCC students as they pursue educational and career goals.

Instruction & Curriculum Development:
Teach Law, Criminal Justice, and Paralegal courses in accordance with departmental and college guidelines; develop lesson plans, instructional materials, and syllabi to support student learning and engagement.

Student Assessment & Support:
Evaluate student performance, maintain accurate academic records, and support student retention and completion initiatives.

Classroom & Instructional Excellence:
Create a supportive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment; integrate high-impact and innovative teaching practices to enhance learning outcomes.

Professional & Departmental Contribution:
Participate in ongoing professional development, maintain subject matter expertise, and support department needs assigned by the chair.

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college
• Commits to professional growth, which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current admission to the New York State Bar.
• Minimum of five (5) years of legal practice experience.
• Ability to teach in-person classes on campus between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM on weekdays, with occasional Saturday morning or weekday evening classes, as scheduled.
• Demonstrated proficiency with instructional technology.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Support for the mission of a comprehensive community college.
• Demonstrated respect for individuals from…