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

Sinclair Community College; Kentucky; On-site; USD 1,188,799 - 1,693,139; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per semester

Support for continued professional development

Pension participation with employer contribution

Job summary

Sinclair Community College is seeking a part-time (adjunct) faculty member to teach Business Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law at partner correctional institutions in Ohio. The position is open to applicants from Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky, and involves teaching in a prison education setting.

This role offers a starting pay of $1,046 per credit hour, and includes benefits such as tuition waivers and pension participation. Applicants must have a Juris Doctorate and be able to demonstrate effective teaching strategies.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to improve student learning through innovative strategies.
• Prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Ability to pass a DRC background check.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize instruction to maximize student learning.
• Prepare and submit syllabi according to policies.
• Evaluate and return student work timely.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to use modern educational technology

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Multimedia-based instruction

Job description

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

The Law and Public Safety Department is seeking Ohio licensed attorneys in good standing to teach Business Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law at our partner correctional institutions:

• Pickaway Correctional – Columbus (Orient), Ohio
• Madison Correctional – London, Ohio
• Ross Correctional – Chillicothe, Ohio
• Southeastern Correctional – Lancaster, Ohio
• Southern Ohio Correctional – Lucasville, 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

• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning
• Prepare, distribute and submit 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
• Cannot exceed maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate required
• 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 skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community
• Possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction required
• Ability to pass a DRC background check required
• Must be able to teach face‑to‑face in a prison education setting

Official transcripts for all post‑secondary degrees (if applicable) and successful completion of a background check will be required prior to date of hire.

Contact Information

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