Art - Part-Time; Adjunct Faculty

The Sinclair Art Department is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach face‑to‑face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our main campus in Dayton, Ohio.

The Art Department is currently seeking a qualified adjunct faculty member to teach Art History and Visual Literacy courses for the upcoming term. The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,016 per credit hour assigned to teach.

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.

• 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

Sinclair Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

• Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the department
• Plan and organize instruction in ways that 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

• Minimum of a master’s degree in the content area, or a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in the content area is required
• Ability to teach courses in Art History and Visual Literacy, with demonstrated knowledge of historical and contemporary visual culture
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is 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
• 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.

• * Do you have a master's degree in a related field, or a master's degree with 18 graduate hours in a related field?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience teaching Art History or Visual Literacy?
  • Yes
  • No
• * In accordance with Sinclair Community College employment, tax, and benefits compliance requirements, please select the state in which you currently reside or will perform work for this position.
  • Ohio
  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • I do not reside in or am unable to perform work in one of these states.
• * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States, and will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa? Sinclair Community College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
  • Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States and do not require sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States but will require sponsorship now or in the future.
  • No, I am not authorized to work in the United States.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

• Teaching Philosophy
• Other
• Letter of Recommendation (1)
• Associate's Transcript
• Bachelor's Transcript
• Master's Transcript

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