Religion - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

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Religion
- Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Main Campus
- Dayton, OH

03491

Religious Studies

Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)

Part-Time

Regular

05/18/2026

Ongoing

08/31/2026

No

Sinclair Religion Department offers a dynamic opportunity to engage students in one of the most thought-provoking and globally relevantacademic disciplines. The study of religion at Sinclair seeks to understand the world’s diverse religious traditions — both in theirhistorical development and in their ongoing influence in contemporary society. Inherently interdisciplinary, Religious Studies explores religion as a cultural, historical, philosophical,and psychological phenomenon, helping students appreciate its depthand complexity across human experience.

Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty for day,evening, online and weekend courses at our downtown Dayton campus,Course view campus in Mason, OH and Centerville campus.

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 residein 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.

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 s position description does not represent in any way acontract of employment.

• 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 andstrategiesto 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 religion or a master’s degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework inthe content area is required.
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the courseand program level
• 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.