Law Adjunct Instructor — Prison Education; Part-Time

Job Title Law
- Prison Education
- Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Location

Location Multiple Locations, OH

Job Number

Job Number 05165

Department

Department Advanced Job Training

Job Category

Job Category Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)

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

Position Summary

The Law and Public Safety Department is seeking Ohio licensed attorneys in good standing to teaching Business Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law at our partner correctional institutions. Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institutions:

• Pickaway Correctional – Columbus (Orient), Ohio
• Madison Correctional – London, Ohio
• Ross Correctional – Chillicothe, Ohio
• Southeastern Correctional – Lancaster, Ohio
• Southern Ohio Correctional – Lucasville, Ohio

Why you’ll love Sinclair:

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

• Tuition Waiver for You:
  Employees can take advantage of tuition-free access for up to 3 credit hours per semester.
• Career Growth Opportunities:
  Grow your career through opportunities for advancement and promotion
• Generous Retirement Benefits:
  Build your future through participation in STRS , including a 14% employer contribution.
• Work-Life Balance and Wellness:
  Access programs, resources, and events that support your personal well-being and professional success.
• Faculty Mentorship:
  Receive guidance and support from experienced faculty to help you transition from a professional career into the classroom.

Principal Accountabilities

• 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

• Juris Doctorate required
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience 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
• Possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction required
• Ability to pass a DRC background check required
• Must be able to teach face-to-face in a prison education setting