Criminal Justice Academy Instructor; Part-Time

Criminal Justice Academy Instructor (Part-Time)

Job Title Criminal Justice Academy Instructor (Part-Time)

Location

Location Main Campus - Dayton, OH

Job Number

Job Number 03018

Department

Department Criminal Justice

Job Category

Job Category Support

Job Type

Job Type Part-Time

Status

Status Regular

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/01/2026

Resume Review Date

Resume Review Date Ongoing

Closing Date

Closing Date 12/31/2026

Open Until Filled No

The Training Academy , part of the Department of Criminal Justice at Sinclair Community College, offers both pre-service and in-service training to support the needs of area law enforcement and corrections agencies. Peace Officer Basic and Corrections training offered through the Criminal Justice Training Academy follows the curriculum and standards of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, and all commanders and instructors are certified by OPOTA .

We also add content to the Basic curriculum beyond that required by the State.
The hourly pay rate for this position is $36.59 and has a maximum of 28 hours per week.
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.
Why you’ll love Sinclair:

The following are some of the benefits that part-time staff with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition Waiver for You
  :
  Employees can take advantage of tuition-free access for up to 3 credit hours per semester.
• Generous Retirement Benefits
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  Build your future through participation in OPERS , including a 14% employer contribution.
• Paid Holidays
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  Enjoy 14 annually observed College holidays, with part-time employees paid for the regularly scheduled hours on these days
• Professional Growth Opportunities
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  Take advantage of opportunities for advancement, promotion, continued education, and professional development.
• Work-Life Balance and Wellness
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  Access programs, resources, and events that support your personal well-being and professional success.

* 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.

State certified instructors teach the mandated state curriculum to students and may test cadets to determine if student performance standards are being met.

Requirements outlined by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in the Ohio Administrative Code 109:2-1-06 for Basic Academy Instructors can be found here .
Requirements outlined by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in the Ohio Administrative Code 109:2-9-05 for corrections academy instructors can be found here .

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant, full-time law enforcement experience
• Completion of an instructor training program approved by the executive director consisting of a minimum of forty clock hours which shall include instruction in the theories of learning and adult education, teaching techniques, lesson plan development and usage, behavioral objectives, student evaluation and measurement, role playing, the use of audio-visual aids and an exercise in practice teaching
• Instructor training programs taught at the Ohio peace officer training academy; by the department of education; the state highway patrol; a college or educational institution or other programs which in the opinion of the executive director are equivalent to those set out, will be acceptable
• Completion of an instructor-level training program approved by the executive director, which will allow a person to learn…