Communication - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Position Information

Job Title
:
Communication
- Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Location
:
Main Campus
- Dayton, OH

Job Number
: 05134

Department
:
Communication

Job Category
:
Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)

Job Type
:
Part-Time

Status
:
Regular

Job Open Date
: 05/18/2026

Resume Review Date
:
Ongoing

Closing Date
: 08/31/2026

Open Until Filled
:
No

Sinclair Communication Department provides a comprehensive study of communication and exposes students to the basics as well as to advanced techniques, tools, and philosophies that will equip themwith the necessary skills they need to transmit information moreeffectively in various environments.

Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty forface-to-face day courses at our downtown Dayton campus, Learning Centers, and CCP high schools. The starting pay for Adjunct Facultyis $1,046 per credit hour assigned to teach. For the full list of available courses to teach, please explore our coursecatalog
.

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.

• 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 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
• Adjunct Faculty cannot be assigned to teach more than the maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

• 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 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.