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

Sinclair Community College; Lebanon (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per semester

Structured opportunity for advancement

Support for professional development

STRS pension participation

Job summary

Sinclair Community College is seeking Adjunct Faculty for their teaching program in Ohio. This role involves teaching courses based on departmental curriculum and planning instruction to maximize student success. Successful candidates must possess a master’s degree in English or a related field, with a focus on innovative teaching strategies.

The position offers benefits including a tuition waiver and structured professional development opportunities. Applicants must reside in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky and will be required to pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent courses in English required.
• Evidence of successful teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to teach face-to-face in a prison education setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach curriculum developed by the department.
• Plan and organize instruction for student learning.
• Prepare syllabi according to policies.
• Evaluate student work and maintain records.

Skills

Teaching business writing

Effective communication

Use of educational technology

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in English or related field

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 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 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 students’ 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.