Part-Time Culinary Arts Instructor — Prison Education

Sinclair Community College; Marysville (OH); Hybrid; USD 9,600 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver for You

Career Growth Opportunities

Retirement Benefits (STRS)

Work-Life Balance Resources

Faculty Mentorship

Job summary

Sinclair Community College is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach Culinary Arts courses at partner correctional institutions in Ohio. The role includes day, evening, and weekend face-to-face classes at facilities such as Marysville and Orient correctional locations.

Starting pay is $1,046 per credit hour assigned to teach, with SCC ensuring compliance across states for eligibility. Ideal candidates will hold an associate’s degree in hospitality management or culinary arts, with preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate’s degree in hospitality management, culinary arts or related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in the content area preferred.
• Proven strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to teach in a face-to-face environment.
• Experience teaching in a culturally diverse college community.
• Demonstrated skills using multimedia-based instruction.

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 per policies.
• Employ appropriate teaching methods and instructional technology.
• Modify methods to meet diverse students’ needs.
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote student success.
• Evaluate and return student work promptly and maintain records.

Job description

Culinary Arts - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Job Title Culinary Arts - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Location

Location Multiple Locations, OH

Job Number

Job Number 05188

Department

Department Hospitality Management

Job Category

Job Category Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)

Job Type

Job Type Part-Time

Status

Status Regular

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/01/2026

Resume Review Date

Resume Review Date Ongoing

Closing Date

Closing Date 12/31/2026

Open Until Filled No

Position Summary

The Sinclair Culinary Arts Program provides the basic knowledge a student needs to develop into a certified chef. Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach Culinary Arts courses. This position will teach face-to-face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institution:

• Ohio Reformatory for Women – Marysville, OH
• Pickaway Correctional – Orient, OH

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 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

Requirements

• Minimum of an associate’s degree in the content area or related field required; bachelor’s degree in the content area preferred
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
• Professionalism and outstanding written and oral communication skills required
• Ability to teach in a face-to-face environment required
• 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
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction

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 an associate’s degree in hospitality management, culinary arts or a related discipline?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing to provide face-to-face instruction to incarcerated individuals in a safe and secure setting?
  • Yes
  • No
• * 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

Optional Documents

Associate's Transcript

Bachelor's Transcript

Master's Transcript

Other

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