Tartan TOPS - Part-Time; Adjunct Faculty

Position: Tartan TOPS - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Location

Main Campus - Dayton, OH

Job Number

04708

Department

Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Job Category

Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)

Job Type

Part-Time

Status

Regular

Job Open Date

08/25/2025

Resume Review Date

Ongoing

Closing Date

01/12/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Position Summary

The Sinclair Tartan TOPS (Transition Option in Post-Secondary Education) Program will provide an educational/career pathway for part-time students who have an intellectual disability. Students completing the pathway will receive an Academic Career Readiness and Training credential. The general education courses taken as part of this program will assist students with developing the skills needed for academic and career success. Students will complete two semesters of internship experiences to prepare them to enter the workforce.

Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty for daytime classes at our downtown Dayton campus. The successful candidate will have experience working with students with disabilities and students with internships. The adjunct will be teaching Life Skills and Work Skills courses for the TOPS program.

The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,016 per credit hour assigned to teach.

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 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 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 a bachelor’s degree in the content area or a related field required
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience preferred
• Experience working with students with disabilities and experience required
• Experience working with students in internships required
• 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
• 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 a bachelor's degree in a related field?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Other
• Bachelor's Transcript
• Master's Transcript

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

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