Psychology - Tenure Track Faculty

Job Title Psychology - Tenure Track Faculty Location Main Campus - Dayton, OH Job Number 05403 Department Psychology Job Category Faculty Job Type Full-time Tenure Track Status Regular Job Open Date 02/06/2026 Resume Review Date Ongoing Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Position Summary

The Sinclair Psychology Department is seeking a full-time, tenure-track faculty member to join its Liberal Arts, Communication, and Social Sciences Division beginning Fall 2026. This program is devoted to providing quality education in the study of human behavior through both the traditional classroom setting and distance learning environments.

This tenure track role typically requires at least a 40-hour work week which includes a course load of 15 credit hours per semester, and a minimum of five office hours per week. In addition to these responsibilities, the instructor will be expected to perform related duties such as serving on department and college committees, supervising student internships, serving as an ambassador for the Psychology program, and mentoring and coaching students.

Teaching assignments may include day and evening assignments on the Dayton, Centerville, and Course view campus. The position reports to the Psychology Chair.

All full-time faculty salaries are determined by the Provost's Office and are commensurate with education and experience.

Why work for Sinclair College?

The following are some of the benefits that full-time faculty with Sinclair College receive:

* Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs

* 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

* 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

Satisfactory performance of the Four Critical Performance areas required for all full-time faculty:

* Teaching, Learning, and Student Development:
Participate in the continuing development and implementation of the department's curriculum through teaching that reflects a strong commitment to fostering student success. Through in-class and out-of-class initiatives, actively seek to advance the development of individual students and their capacity to meet their educational goals.

* Scholarship and Professional Growth:
Maintain and seek to improve currency and competence in the discipline and as a teacher.

* Curriculum Design, Assessment, and Evaluation:
In collaboration with colleagues, actively contribute to the continuous review and revision of the department's curriculum. Must exhibit advanced computer proficiency, alongside the capability and time-management skills required for the effective development and revision of online courses. Implement evaluations according to established standards and use assessment data to continuously improve teaching and learning.

* Workplace and Community Service:
Contribute to the operation and advancement of the college through committee service and other activities. Extend professional expertise to the community served by the college.

* Compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Full-Time Faculty Handbook and the Full-Time Employee Handbook

* Teaching a minimum of 30 semester hours annually during the academic year

* Other duties as assigned

Requirements

* Minimum of a master's degree in psychology from an accredited institution required

* Degrees from related disciplines (social work, community counseling, academic counseling, etc.) will not be considered

* Ability to teach a variety of courses and have strong college level teaching experiences in General Psychology, as wells as Black Psychology, Psychology of Gender, Lifespan Psychology, Behavior Modification and/or Industrial/Organizational Psychology; previous community college teaching experience preferred

* Flexible teaching availability, including day, evening, and weekend classes, at the Dayton, Centerville, and Mason campuses;
Prison Education Program campuses; and local K-12 schools offering CCP courses, as applicable required

* Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully in a community college environment required

* Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level, including ability to teach in a student-centered active learning model required

* Ability to demonstrate teaching strategies that focus on student centered learning required

* Familiarity with learning technologies and the use of them in the classroom preferred

A contract for employment will not be issued without receiving official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees and successful completion of a background check.