Economics Adjunct Faculty - Prison Education (Part-Time)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Promotion opportunities

Professional development

STRS pension participation

Work-life balance

Mentoring program

Job summary

The Sinclair Economics Department seeks part-time adjunct faculty to teach Introduction to Economics (ECO 1100) face‑to‑face at partner correctional institutions in Ohio. Positions available at multiple sites with day, evening, and weekend courses. Starting pay is $1,046 per credit hour assigned to teach.

Open to Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky residents or those who can work in one of these states; SCC restricts part‑time employment accordingly.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree in economics required; or a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in economics.
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to use modern educational technology and multimedia instruction.

Responsibilities

• Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the department.
• Plan and organize instruction to maximize student learning.
• Prepare syllabi for all assigned sections in accordance with policies.
• Employ appropriate teaching strategies and use instructional technology.
• Modify methods to meet diverse student needs.
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote student success.
• Evaluate and return student work promptly; maintain records.
• Submit final grade rosters by deadlines; maintain confidentiality.
• Adjunct cannot exceed 12 credit hours per semester.

Skills

Teaching experience

Multimedia instruction

Communication skills

Education

Master’s in economics

18 economics graduate hours

Tools

Educational technology

Job description

The Sinclair Economics Department seeks part-time adjunct faculty to teach Introduction to Economics (ECO 1100) face‑to‑face at partner correctional institutions in Ohio. Positions available at multiple sites with day, evening, and weekend courses. Starting pay is $1,046 per credit hour assigned to teach.

Open to Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky residents or those who can work in one of these states; SCC restricts part‑time employment accordingly.