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

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 1,441,000 - 1,653,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Advancement opportunities

Professional development support

STRS pension

Work-life balance programs

Faculty mentoring

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. invites applicants for part-time (adjunct) Accounting faculty positions to teach face-to-face courses at Sinclair Community College partner correctional institutions across Ohio locations.

Faculty teach day, evening, and weekend classes in a prison education setting. Minimum qualifications include a master’s in accounting or MBA (or 18 graduate credits in accounting); CPA preferred.

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

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Face-to-face teaching

Education

Master's degree in accounting

MBA

Master's degree with 18 accounting credits

Job description

Position Information

Position Information (Default Section)

Job Title

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

Location

Multiple Locations, OH

Job Number

05138

Department

Economics

Job Category

Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)

Job Type

Part-Time

Status

Regular

Job Open Date

05/18/2026

Resume Review Date

Ongoing

Closing Date

08/31/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Position Summary

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

• Allen Correctional – Lima, Ohio
• Chillicothe Correctional – Chillicothe, Ohio
• Correctional Reception Center – Orient, Ohio
• Dayton Correctional – Dayton, Ohio
• Franklin Medical Center – Columbus, Ohio
• Lebanon Correctional – Lebanon, 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.

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 work for Sinclair College?

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

• Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per semester
• Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion
• Support for continued professional development and education
• STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
• High quality programs and events for work-life balance
• Faculty mentoring available to aide transition from professional work to a teaching role

*SCC has the right to revise this position description at anytime. 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 (*).

1. * 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
2. * * I understand and still possess interest in this position, knowing that it is located at a correctional facility.
   • Yes
   • No
3. * 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
4. * 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.
5. * 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.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Master's Transcript

Optional Documents

1. Teaching Philosophy
2. Associate's Transcript
3. Bachelor's Transcript
4. Other
5. PhD/EdD/JD Transcripts
6. Letter of Recommendation (1)