Job Description
SUNY Oneonta's Extended & Community Learning Center seeks qualified professionals from a wide range of expertise or experience to provide non-credit instruction. The Extended & Community Learning positions are appointed on a course-by-course basis, as needed. Course(s) may be scheduled during the day, evening, or weekends and depends on student or employer demands. Student enrollment thresholds must be met for the course to run.
As a Community Education Instructor, you will:
- Educate adult students in workshop formats.
- Design, develop, and deliver classroom training materials.
Requirements
The instructor should be proficient in one or more of the subject areas, with relevant certification if applicable. The following is a suggested list only and a variety of other topics will be considered.
- Arts & Design: art, photography, sewing and writing.
- Business: starting your own business, budgeting, tax preparation, Leadership & Management
- Language for travel and the workplace . Spanish for healthcare for example.
- Culinary Arts: cake decorating, baking, and cooking.
- Health & Fitness: Pilates, Yoga, biking, CPR, First Aid, Basic Life Support.
- Computer Applications: Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Microsoft Applications, QuickBooks, Social Media platforms and marketing
- Home Improvement: home repairs
Additional areas of focus will be considered!
Desired Skills, Attributes and Qualifications
- Prior teaching experience.
- Experience working with and serving diverse populations.
- Excellent communication skills.
Pay per course will vary based on enrollment. (not eligible for benefits). Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Additional Information
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the NYS Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity . Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions
To submit your letter of interest, click here: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=168160 . Please upload a letter of interest to include a description of what you are proposing to teach; credentials or experience that qualifies you to teach this topic; a list of any previous teaching experience and why you want to teach. Adding a resume is optional.
