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

Sinclair Community College; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 1,441,000 - 1,579,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Career growth opportunities

Retirement benefits

Work-life balance

Faculty mentorship

Job summary

Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, invites applications for Adjunct Faculty to teach in the prison education program. The position pays $1,046 per credit hour and requires Ohio residency or ability to work in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky, with the option to teach face-to-face in a correctional setting.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in English (or an equivalent with 18 graduate credits in English) and have experience teaching business writing and composition.

Qualifications

• Must have master’s degree in English or master’s with at least 18 graduate credit hours in English.
• Experience teaching ENG 1131 and ENG 1101 preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies.

Responsibilities

• Teach curriculum developed by the department.
• Plan and organize instruction to maximize student learning.
• Prepare syllabi for all assigned sections per policies.
• Utilize appropriate teaching methods and technology.
• Meet diverse student needs and promote success.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.

Skills

Teaching English

Business writing

Composition instruction

Effective communication

Student engagement

Education

Master's degree in English

18 graduate credits in English

Tools

Educational technology

Job description

• Southeastern Correctional – Lancaster, Ohio

The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,046 per credit hour assigned to teach. For the full list of available courses to teach, please explore our course catalog.

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

• 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
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree in English or a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in English required
• Demonstrated ability to teach business writing ( ENG 1131) and composition ( ENG 1101) preferred
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully in a community college environment
• Must be able to teach face-to-face in a prison education setting
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction
• Ability to pass a DRC background check required.

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 master's degree in English or a master's degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in English?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing to provide face-to-face instruction to incarcerated individuals in a safe and secure setting?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please select your preferred location:
  • Allen Correctional Institution – Lima, Ohio
  • Oakwood Correctional Facility - Lima, Ohio
  • Lebanon Correctional Institution - Lebanon, Ohio
  • Madison Correctional Institution- London, Ohio
  • Southeastern Correctional Institution - Lancaster, 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

• Other

Sinclair Community College
Human Resources
444 W. Third St. Building 7, Room 340
Dayton, Ohio, 45402