Tartan TOPS - Part-Time; Adjunct Faculty

Position: Tartan TOPS - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty
Job Title 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 01/12/2026 Resume Review Date Ongoing Closing Date 05/18/2026 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. 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 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 and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully in a community college environment

* 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.