Communication - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

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Communication
- Prison Education
- Part-Time (Adjunct)
Faculty

Multiple Locations, OH

05091

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Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)

Part-Time

Regular

05/18/2026

Ongoing

08/31/2026

No

The Sinclair Communication Department is currently seeking part-time(adjunct) faculty to teach face-to-face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institutions.

• Allen Correctional – Lima, Ohio
• Chillicothe Correctional – Chillicothe, Ohio
• Correctional Reception Center – Orient, Ohio
• Dayton Correctional – Dayton, Ohio
• Franklin Medical Center – Columbus, Ohio
• Lebanon Correctional – Lebanon, Ohio
• London Correctional – London, Ohio
• Madison Correctional – London, Ohio
• Oakwood Correctional – Lima, Ohio
• Ohio Reformatory for Women – Marysville, Ohio
• Pickaway Correctional – Orient, Ohio
• Ross Correctional – Chillicothe, Ohio
• Southeastern Ohio Correctional – Lancaster, Ohio
• Southern Ohio Correctional – Lucasville, Ohio
• Warren Correctional – Lebanon, Ohio

The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,046 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.

• 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
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum of a master’s degree in communication required
  • Applicants whose master’s degree is in another discipline musthave completed at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in communication
• 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 skills and interpersonal skills withthe capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community
• Must be able to teach face-to-face in a prison educationsetting
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction
• Ability to pass a DRC background check required

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

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).