How to Become an ACE Programs Instructor

Step-by-step instructions for becoming an ACE Programs adjunct faculty member at Genesee Community College.

Step 1: Instructor Approval-All teachers must meet Genesee Community College and SUNY guidelines in order to teach college level courses.

  1. A teacher who is interested in becoming part of the ACE programs should contact our office at 585-345-6801.
  2. A packet containing all of the required forms will be sent to the interested high school teacher and/or you may download the application (34 KB) here to print out and mail to the ACE office. Please indicate that you are applying for the position of ACE Instructor.
  3. The instructor submits the completed GCC Employment Application and copies of all college transcripts. Note: The College’s standard for appointment to the adjunct faculty is generally a Master’s Degree in the subject area or a Master’s Degree in a related area with 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
  4. Credentials are reviewed by an appropriate Dean at Genesee Community College and then returned to the ACE Office with recommendations.
  5. The instructor will be notified within 30 days.* If the instructor is approved, instructions for completing a course syllabus will be sent to the instructor. The syllabus will need approval before the course can be offered for GCC credit.

*Instructor and Course review will take no longer than 30 days each if materials are submitted 30 days prior to the end of either the fall or spring semester. Faculty may not be present during winter and summer breaks, so both instructor and course review may take longer if submitted outside the mentioned timeline. Please plan accordingly.

In total, instructor and course review will take no longer than 60 days if needed materials are submitted in a timely fashion. Actual turnaround may be much faster than 60 days depending on the current workload of faculty and ACE staff.