English - Prison Education - Part-Time; Adjunct Faculty

Salary: $1,016 per credit hour assigned to teach.

For the full list of available courses to teach, please explore our (course catalog).

Applicants must reside in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky or be 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.

• 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 to aid transition from professional work to a teaching role

• 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 department and divisional policies
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, use available instructional technology when appropriate
• Modify instructional methods and strategies to meet the needs of diverse students
• 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

• 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
• 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