Description

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the college offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in the liberal arts and sciences; business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; health sciences; and many other areas. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through both Suffolk’s Beacon program and through on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more service veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system. 

Announcement is hereby made for a full-time (10-month) Professional Assistant for Natural and Physical Sciences position beginning in Spring 2026, at the Eastern Campus in Riverhead, NY.

This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the college. 

Job Description:

Set up and maintain equipment and supplies for laboratory sections of courses in the physical sciences (Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology, and Oceanography). 
Maintaining a clean, organized, accessible and well-supplied learning environment.
Assist and support in areas of Biology as necessary, under the direction of the academic chair of the science division. 
Responsibilities include routine equipment maintenance, maintain inventory, order supplies, maintain MSDS files, manage hazardous waste, coordinate day and evening, summer, fall, and spring sessions, and provide technical assistance to faculty in all science courses.  
Applicants for this position are expected to be familiar with all safety regulations and will play a pivotal role in facilitating the implementation of safety protocols as outlined in the College Chemical Hygiene Plan. 
Active participation in departmental, campus, and college committees is required.
Other duties as assigned by the Academic Chair.
 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or in a related field.
Minimum of two (2) years’ lab experience in a physical science or Astronomy.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

Lab experience in a college setting.