Communication - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

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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 Position Summary

The 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 them with the necessary skills they need to transmit information more effectively in various environments.

Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty for face-to-face day courses at our downtown Dayton campus, Learning Centers, and CCP high schools. The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,016 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 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 work for Sinclair College?

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 at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Principal Accountabilities

• 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

Requirements

• Minimum of a master's degree in communication required.

• Applicants whose master's degree is in another discipline must have 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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • I possess one of the following educational requirements:

• I possess a master's degree in communication.

• I possess a master's degree in another discipline and have completed at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in communication.

• I possess neither of the above qualifications.

• • Are you able to teach face-to-face classes?

• Yes

• No

• • In accordance with Sinclair Community College employment, tax, and benefits compliance requirements, please select the state in which you currently reside or will perform work for this position.

• Ohio

• Indiana

• Kentucky

• I do not reside in or am unable to perform work in one of these states.

• • Are you legally authorized to work in the United States, and will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa? *Sinclair Community College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

• Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States and do not require sponsorship now or in the future.

• Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States but will require sponsorship now or in the future.

• No, I am not authorized to work in the United States.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Master's Transcript

Optional Documents

• Other
• Bachelor's Transcript
• PhD/EdD/JD Transcripts