Designed for professionals with industry knowledge and skills who wish to teach college-level courses, the new program kicks off with an info session on March 22.
Suffern, NY. (March 7, 2022) Rockland Community College (RCC) is announcing a new diversity, equity and inclusion initiative designed to bring experienced professionals in the surrounding community into the classroom as adjunct professors. From Industry to Instructor: Teaching for Professionals is designed for professionals interested in teaching one or more college-level courses. RCC is seeking residents with knowledge and skills acquired over years in industry, such as scientists, lawyers, doctors, journalists, and business people—employed or retired—who are interested in helping students become “real world-ready” by sharing their knowledge and skills.
“As our vision states, we are a national leader in effective institutional collaboration that improves the lives of our students and the vitality of the community. Through this new program, From Industry to Instructor: Teaching for Professionals, we are excited to bring professionals with industry knowledge and skills to the classroom, fulfilling our commitment to our students and the community,” said RCC President, Dr. Michael A. Baston.
The inaugural offering of the From Industry to Instructor: Teaching for Professionals program will occur during spring 2022, and the College intends to offer the program every year if sufficient community interest exists.
Professionals interested in becoming adjunct professors through this program are invited to find out more about this unique opportunity during an informational session on March 22, 6:30 – 8:00pm, at Rockland Community College’s Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center in Nyack, NY. During the event, area professionals will learn how to convert their professional career into practical teaching skills in the classroom and to masterfully explain what they already know, even if they have never taught before. Potential adjunct professors will be required to attend a total of four courses, each running approximately 90 minutes. Topics will include successes, challenges, and misconceptions in teaching, the student experience, advice from experts in the field, and learning by doing through a teaching practicum experience.
The mandatory courses will be held on RCC’s Suffern Campus in the Student Union, Room 3214 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm on:
April 12, 2022
April 19, 2022
April 26, 2022
May 3, 2022
To register for the March 22 informational session, visit: https://forms.gle/s7MwNJmNyZjMXZwu9.
Contact Dr. Beatrice Bridglall, Dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences, at bbridgla@sunyrockland.edu with any questions.