Art - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.

Dayton (OH)

On-site

USD 1,190,000 - 1,608,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per

STRS pension participation

Professional development support

Faculty mentoring

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach Art History and Visual Literacy face-to-face at the Main Campus. The position offers teaching for day, evening, and weekend courses for the upcoming term, with compensation of 1,016 per credit hour.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in the content area (or a master’s degree with 18 graduate hours) and demonstrate effective teaching and technology-enabled instruction.

Qualifications

Minimum of a master’s degree in the content area, or a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in the content area is required.
Ability to teach courses in Art History and Visual Literacy, with demonstrated knowledge of historical and contemporary visual culture.
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 possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction

Responsibilities

Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the department
Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning
Prepare and provide 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
Adjunct Faculty cannot be assigned to teach more than the maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Skills

Art History

Visual Literacy

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Educational technology

Education

Master’s degree in content area

18 graduate credit hours in content area

Job description

Position Information

Position Information (Default Section)

Job Title Art - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Location Main Campus - Dayton, OH

Job Number 05098

Department Art

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

The SinclairArt Department is currently seeking part‑time (adjunct) faculty to teach face-to-face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our main campus in Dayton, Ohio.

The Art Department is currently seeking a qualified adjunct‑faculty member to teach Art History and Visual Literacy courses for the upcoming term. The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,016per credit hour assigned to teach.

This position is open only to applicants who residein Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky, or who are able to perform workwithin 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 aid 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

Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the department
Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning
Prepare and provide 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
Adjunct Faculty cannot be assigned to teach more than the maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Requirements

Minimum of a master’s degree in the content area, or a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in the content area is required
Ability to teach courses in Art History and Visual Literacy, with demonstrated knowledge of historical and contemporary visual culture.
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 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 master’s degree in a related field, or a master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in a related field?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have experience teaching Art History or Visual Literacy?
- Yes
- No
* 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.