Anthropology Adjunct Faculty

Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY, is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year.

Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.

Job Description:

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking candidates with expertise in Anthropology to teach introductory and intermediate courses for the Fall 2025 semester.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Anthropology from an accredited college, university or foreign equivalency.

OR

• Master's degree in Archaeology, Sociology, History, Egyptology, Social Sciences, or Ethnic Studies and 18 graduate-level credits in Anthropology from an accredited college, university or foreign equivalency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• College teaching experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish. English and other languages will be considered.

Additional Information:

• To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter at the time of application, including availability to teach.
• The three (3) references listed on the application must be professional references, and one of those must be a current or previous supervisor. Finalists will be contacted prior to reference checking.
• Offers are contingent on the completion of a post-offer background check, and official transcripts are required upon hire.

Application Instructions:

• Adjunct rate of pay for the 25/26 academic year is $1,483 per credit hour. Classes will be assigned on an as-needed basis dependent upon enrollment.
• Adjuncts are eligible to participate in the NYS Teacher's Retirement System.