Law - Prison Education - Part-Time; Adjunct Faculty

Position Summary The prepares students for careers in the legal profession by providing the education and training needed to work as a paralegal or legal assistant. Following the American Bar Association’s definition, our program equips students to perform substantive legal work under the supervision of an attorney, making them valuable members of any legal team. Graduates are prepared for immediate employment or can choose to continue their education toward a four‑year degree or law school.

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

Sinclair is currently seeking part‑time (adjunct) faculty for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institutions:

• Pickaway Correctional – Columbus (Orient), Ohio
• Madison Correctional – London, Ohio

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 aid 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.

• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning
• Prepare, distribute and submit 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
• Cannot exceed maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

• Juris Doctorate required
• Ohio State Bar license 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
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community
• Possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia‑based instruction required
• Ability to pass a DRC background check required
• Must be able to teach face‑to‑face in a prison education setting

Official transcripts for all post‑secondary degrees (if applicable) and successful completion of a background check will be required prior to date of hire.