Physics - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Sinclair Community College; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 1,189,000 - 1,693,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per,

STRS pension participation

Promotion opportunities

Professional development support

Work-life balance programs

Faculty mentoring

Job summary

Sinclair Community College's Physics Department invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach courses. Classes are taught by dedicated faculty using state-of-the-art facilities and computer-assisted data acquisition.

The starting pay is $1,046 per credit hour assigned to teach. This part-time position is open to applicants who reside in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky, or who can work within these states. A master's degree in physics or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physics or equivalent with 18 graduate credit hours in the content area.
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills in a diverse college community.
• Experience using modern educational technology and multimedia instruction.

Responsibilities

• Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the department.
• Plan and organize instruction to maximize student learning.
• Prepare syllabi for all assigned sections per policies.
• Use appropriate teaching methods and instructional technology.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Educational technology

Education

Master's degree in physics

Master's with 18 grad credit hours in content area

Job description

The Sinclair Physics Department courses show students how physics applies to their world and demonstrates how it meshes with their career and professional goals. Courses are taught by dedicated faculty using state-of-the-art facilities using computer assisted data acquisition.

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 aide 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 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

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree in physics or a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in the content area 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 required
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community required
• Demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction 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.