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

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Job Title Communication - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty Location Multiple Locations, OH Job Number 05091 Department Advanced Job Training Job Category Adjunct Faculty (Part-time) Job Type Part-Time Status Regular Job Open Date 09/01/2026 Resume Review Date Ongoing Closing Date 12/31/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Summary

The Sinclair Communication Department is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach face-to-face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institutions.

• Allen Correctional - Lima, Ohio
• Chillicothe Correctional - Chillicothe, Ohio
• Correctional Reception Center - Orient, Ohio
• Dayton Correctional - Dayton, Ohio
• Franklin Medical Center - Columbus, Ohio
• Lebanon Correctional - Lebanon, Ohio
• London Correctional - London, Ohio
• Madison Correctional - London, Ohio
• Oakwood Correctional - Lima, Ohio
• Ohio Reformatory for Women - Marysville, Ohio
• Pickaway Correctional - Orient, Ohio
• Ross Correctional - Chillicothe, Ohio
• Southeastern Ohio Correctional - Lancaster, Ohio
• Southern Ohio Correctional - Lucasville, Ohio
• Warren Correctional - Lebanon, Ohio

The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,046 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 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.
• 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

• 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
• Other duties as assigned

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 be able to teach face-to-face in a prison education setting

• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction

• Ability to pass a DRC background check 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.

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 willing to provide face-to-face instruction to incarcerated individuals in a safe and secure setting?

• Yes

• No

• • Please indicate your preference of location(s):

• Allen Correctional -- Lima, Ohio

• Chillicothe Correction Institution - Chillicothe, Ohio

• Correctional Reception Center - Orient, Ohio

• Dayton Correctional Institution - Dayton, Ohio

• Franklin Medical Center - Columbus, Ohio

• Lebanon Correctional Institution - Lebanon, Ohio

• London Correctional Institution - London, Ohio

• Madison Correctional - London, Ohio

• Oakwood Correctional Facility - Lima, Ohio

• Ohio Reformatory for Women - Marysville, Ohio

• Pickaway Correctional Institution - Orient, Ohio

• Ross Correctional Institution - Chillicothe, Ohio

• Southern Ohio Correctional Facility - Lucasville, Ohio

• Southeastern Correctional Institution - Lancaster, Ohio

• Warren Correctional Institution - Lebanon, Ohio

• • 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