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

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

Southeastern Correctional
- Lancaster, OH

04887

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Faculty

Part-Time

Regular

05/18/2026

Ongoing

08/31/2026

No

The Sinclair Horticulture Department is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach Agriculture with a focus on Greenhouse Management and Horticulture. This position will teachface-to-face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institution:

• Southeastern Correctional – Lancaster, Ohio

The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,046 per credit hour assigned to teach.
We are looking to fill this role immediately. 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 a contract 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 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
• Cannot exceed maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

• Minimum of a master’s degree in horticulture, greenhouse management or equivalent required
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
• Professionalism and outstanding written and oral communication skills required
• Ability to effectively use technology required
• Preference will be given to candidates with teaching or training experience in horticulture or greenhouse management with evidence of quality performance
• Demonstration of willingness to pursue professional development activities required
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population required
• Ability to teach in a face-to-face environment 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 (*).