Accounting Adjunct Instructor - Prison Education (Part-Time)

Sinclair Community College; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Career growth

Retirement benefits

Work-life balance

Faculty mentorship

Job summary

Sinclair Community College is seeking part‑time (adjunct) Accounting faculty to teach face‑to‑face at various correctional facilities in Ohio. Responsibilities include planning instruction, preparing syllabi, using technology, and maintaining records while keeping the workload within 12 credit hours per semester.

The role requires a master’s degree in accounting or MBA with possible CPA preference; teaching experience is favored and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree in accounting or an MBA OR a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in accounting is required.
• Certified Public Accountant ( CPA ) preferred
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community
• Must be able to teach face‑to‑face in a prison education setting
• Ability to pass a DRC background check required
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia‑based instruction

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning
• Prepare, distribute and submit syllabi for all assigned sections in accordance with department and divisional policies
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, use available instructional technology when appropriate
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student’s needs
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote student success
• Evaluate and return student work in a timely manner to promote learning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Submit final grade rosters according to established deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Cannot exceed maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Educational technology

Education

Master's degree in accounting or MBA

Master's degree + 18 graduate hours in accounting

CPA certification preferred

Job description

Accounting - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Job Title Accounting - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Location

Location Multiple Locations, OH

Job Number

Job Number 05138

Department

Department Economics

Job Category

Job Category Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)

Job Type

Job Type Part-Time

Status

Status Regular

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/01/2026

Resume Review Date

Resume Review Date Ongoing

Closing Date

Closing Date 12/31/2026

Open Until Filled No

Position Summary

The Sinclair Accounting Department is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach face-to-face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institutions.

• Chillicothe Correctional – Chillicothe, Ohio
• Correctional Reception Center – Orient, Ohio
• Dayton Correctional – Dayton, Ohio
• Franklin Medical Center – Columbus, Ohio
• London Correctional – London, Ohio
• Madison Correctional – London, Ohio
• Oakwood Correctional – Lima, Ohio
• Ohio Reformatory for Women – Marysville, Ohio
• Pickaway Correctional – Orient, Ohio
• Ross Correctional – Chillicothe, Ohio
• Southeastern Ohio Correctional – Lancaster, Ohio
• Southern Ohio Correctional – Lucasville, Ohio
• Warren Correctional – Lebanon, Ohio

The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,046 per credit hour assigned to teach. We are looking to fill this role immediately. All interested parties are encouraged to apply.

This position is open only to applicants who reside in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky, or who are able to perform work within one of these states. Sinclair Community College restricts part-time employment to approved states due to employment, tax, and benefits compliance requirements.

Why you’ll love Sinclair:

The following are some of the benefits that part-time/adjunct faculty with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition Waiver for You: Employees can take advantage of tuition-free access for up to 3 credit hours per semester.
• Career Growth Opportunities: Grow your career through opportunities for advancement and promotion
• Generous Retirement Benefits: Build your future through participation in STRS , including a 14% employer contribution.
• Work-Life Balance and Wellness: Access programs, resources, and events that support your personal well-being and professional success.
• Faculty Mentorship: Receive guidance and support from experienced faculty to help you transition from a professional career into the classroom.

*SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning
• Prepare, distribute and submit syllabi for all assigned sections in accordance with department and divisional policies
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, use available instructional technology when appropriate
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student’s needs
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote student success
• Evaluate and return student work in a timely manner to promote learning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Submit final grade rosters according to established deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Cannot exceed maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree in accounting or an MBA OR a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in accounting is required.
• Certified Public Accountant ( CPA ) preferred
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community
• Must be able to teach face-to-face in a prison education setting
• Ability to pass a DRC background check required
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction

Official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees (if applicable) and successful completion of a background check will be required prior to date of hire.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a minimum of a master’s degree in accounting or an MBA OR a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in accounting?
  • Yes
  • No
• * * I understand and still possess interest in this position, knowing that it is located at a correctional facility.
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please indicate your preference of location(s):
  • Allen Correctional -- Lima, Ohio
  • Chillicothe Correction Institution - Chillicothe, Ohio
  • Correctional Reception Center - Orient, Ohio
  • Dayton Correctional Institution - Dayton, Ohio
  • Franklin Medical Center - Columbus, Ohio
  • Lebanon Correctional Institution - Lebanon, Ohio
  • London Correctional Institution - London, Ohio
  • Madison Correctional - London, Ohio
  • Oakwood Correctional Facility - Lima, Ohio
  • Ohio Reformatory for Women - Marysville, Ohio
  • Pickaway Correctional Institution - Orient, Ohio
  • Ross Correctional Institution - Chillicothe, Ohio
  • Southern Ohio Correctional Facility - Lucasville, Ohio
  • Southeastern Correctional Institution - Lancaster, Ohio
  • Warren Correctional Institution - Lebanon, Ohio
• * In accordance with Sinclair Community College employment, tax, and benefits compliance requirements, please select the state in which you currently reside or will perform work for this position.
  • Ohio
  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • I do not reside in or am unable to perform work in one of these states.
• * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States, and will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa? *Sinclair Community College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
  • Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States and do not require sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States but will require sponsorship now or in the future.
  • No, I am not authorized to work in the United States.

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Master's Transcript

Optional Documents

Teaching Philosophy

Associate's Transcript

Bachelor's Transcript

Other

PhD/EdD/JD Transcripts

Letter of Recommendation (1)

Sinclair Community College
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