Adjunct Lecturer - College in Prison Program

Adjunct Lecturer - College in

Prison Program Category:

Adjuncts

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Department:

Provost

Locations:

Utica, NY

Posted:

Jun 27, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Part-time Ref. No.: Poly S25-27 Position 

ID:

189686

About SUNY Polytechnic Institute:

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is New York State's premier public polytechnic, highly regarded for leading the pursuit of knowledge and innovation through interdisciplinary engagement and collaboration across its four colleges - Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Health Sciences. SUNY Poly is a College of Distinction and nationally ranked by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report. Guided by a bold vision for societal impact, the university advances use-inspired research and transformative collaborations that drive economic development, technological progress, and humanitarian solutions - locally in the Mohawk Valley region and in communities around the globe. SUNY Poly is a proud, resilient community with like minds and like spirits who are inspired by a distinctive STEAM education and social experience that prepares its graduates for the 21st century workforce. The university is guided by a mission and vision that is grounded in "elevating impact" and in living out the values of Accountability, Community, Empathy, Gratitude, Inclusion, Innovation, Kindness, and Respect. SUNY Poly's campus is located in Utica, N.Y., in the heart of the picturesque Mohawk Valley, where you will find the convergence of affordability, opportunity, and quality of life. Residents of the greater Utica area enjoy a lower cost of living than most cities while being part of a region undergoing a vibrant technological and economic renaissance.

Job Description:

SUNY Poly is accepting applications for qualified adjuncts to teach daytime, evening, and online courses in its College-in-Prison Program. The program currently partners with Mid-State Correctional Facility to deliver courses to incarcerated individuals enrolled in SUNY Poly's Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) program. We are seeking faculty with the ability to teach upper-division courses (300-400 level) that align with the IDS program and shape the potential concentrations that students can develop; this would include courses within the IDS curriculum itself, as well as courses in disciplines such as Psychology, Sociology, Business, and beyond. Courses should also be suitable for instruction in a correctional environment.

Benefits:

 https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/UUP-PT-Benefits-at-a-Glance-Jan-2025.pdf Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Your application will not be accepted if you require sponsorship to work in the

United States Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization. Teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching in a correctional setting.