Adjunct Faculty - Regulations of Cannabis Cultivation (GRADE)
$2,260,960–$2,260,960 year
On-siteCanandaigua, New York, United States
Job Summary
Deliver instruction on laws regulating Cannabis cultivation at both state and federal levels, covering compliance requirements, best management practices, and historical context for students. Create assignments and assessments that evaluate comprehension of evolving NYS regulations while maintaining current knowledge of industry reporting standards. Guide discussions on recent developments in rescheduling and collaborate with department faculty to ensure curriculum alignment with industry needs. This adjunct teaching position for the fall 2027 term at Finger Lakes Community College requires a candidate with practical experience as a compliance auditor or officer for the NYS Office of Cannabis Management or a licensed cultivator.
Required Qualifications
- Present or former compliance auditor/officer for the NYS Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)
- Present or former compliance auditor/officer for a NYS-licensed cannabis cultivator, processor, and/or dispensary
- Operational experience managing compliance workflows required across cultivation, processing, testing, distribution, and dispensary operations
- Hands-on and professional experience crafting and implementing best management practices (BMPs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for processing, extraction, and seed-to-sale tracking
- Ability to secure appropriate licensing (e.g., CAURD, cultivation, microbusiness, or retail)
- Ability to ensure strict adherence to OCM best-practices and rules
- Ability to outline the instructor's pedagogical strategy for translating complex, evolving Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) rules into accessible, career-ready coursework for college students
- Ability to articulate the instructor's perspective on the foundational concepts students must master to navigate Cannabis marketplaces in NYS, such as seed-to-sale tracking and supply chain compliance
- Ability to clearly outline the instructor's pedagogical strategy for translating complex, evolving Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) rules into accessible, career-ready coursework for college students
- Ability to articulate the instructor's perspective on the foundational concepts students must master to navigate Cannabis marketplaces in NYS, such as seed-to-sale tracking and supply chain compliance
Desired Qualifications
- JD or MBA with two or more years of experience with Cannabis law and regulations
- Equivalency to a chief financial officer (CFO) of a Cannabis-related business
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