Horticulture - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 4,133,000 - 6,199,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per.

Advancement opportunities

Professional development support

STRS pension participation

Work-life balance programs

Faculty mentoring

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a part-time adjunct faculty member in Horticulture to teach day, evening, and weekend courses at our Dayton, Ohio campus.

The starting pay is $1,046 per credit hour assigned to teach, with opportunities for advancement and professional development within a supportive college environment. Applicants must reside in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky, or be able to perform work within one of these states.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree in horticulture, greenhouse management or equivalent required
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
• Professionalism and outstanding written and oral communication skills required
• Ability to effectively use technology required
• Preference given to candidates with horticulture or greenhouse management teaching experience
• Demonstration of willingness to pursue professional development activities required
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population required
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for a community college environment

Responsibilities

• Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the department
• Plan and organize instruction to maximize student learning
• Prepare and provide syllabi for all assigned sections in accordance with policies
• Employ instructional technology when appropriate
• Modify instructional methods to meet diverse student needs
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote student learning
• Evaluate and return student work promptly to promote learning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Submit final grade rosters by deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Cannot be assigned to teach more than 12 credit hours per semester

Skills

Teaching experience

Written & oral communication

Technology use

Education

Master's degree in horticulture

Job description

Position Information

Job Title: Horticulture - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Location: Hybrid - Dayton, OH

Job Number: 04588

Department: Business and Public Services

Job Category: Faculty

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 SinclairAgriculture Department is currently seeking a part-timeadjunct faculty to teach face-to-face for day, evening, and weekendcourses at our main campus in Dayton, Ohio.

The Agriculture Department is currently seeking a qualifiedadjunct faculty member to teach Natural Resources and Horticulturecourses for the upcoming term. The starting pay for Adjunct Facultyis $1,046 per credit hour assigned to teach. For the full list of available courses to teach, please explore our coursecatalog.

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 restrictspart-time employment to approved states due to employment, tax, and benefits compliance requirements.

Why work for Sinclair College?

• 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 fromprofessional 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 acontract of employment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by thedepartment
• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize studentlearning
• Prepare and provide syllabi for all assigned sections inaccordance with department and divisional policies
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, useavailable instructional technology when appropriate
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategiesto meet diverse student’s needs
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote studentsuccess
• Evaluate and return student work in a timely manner to promotelearning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Submit final grade rosters according to establisheddeadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Adjunct Faculty cannot be assigned to teach more than themaximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree in horticulture, greenhousemanagement or equivalent required
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience ispreferred
• Professionalism and outstanding written and oral communicationskills required
• Ability to effectively use technology required
• Preference will be given to candidates with teaching ortraining experience in horticulture or greenhouse management withevidence of quality performance
• Demonstration of willingness to pursue professional developmentactivities required
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student populationrequired
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with theability to work successfully in a community collegeenvironment

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a minimum of a master's degree in a relateddiscipline?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * In accordance with Sinclair Community College employment, tax, and benefits compliance requirements, please select the statein which you currently reside or will perform work for thisposition.
   • Ohio
   • Indiana
   • Kentucky
   • I do not reside in or am unable to perform work in one of thesestates.
3. * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States, andwill you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa? *Sinclair Community College will not sponsor applicantsfor work visas.
   • Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States and do notrequire sponsorship now or in the future.
   • Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States but willrequire 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

Optional Documents

1. Master's Transcript