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Position Information (Default Section)
Job Title
Philosophy - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty
Location
Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Job Number
03490
Department
Philosophy
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 Philosophy Department provides students the opportunity to analyze and thoughtfully respond to the fundamental questions that arise from the full range of human experience. These include questions about the nature of reality, justice, truth, meaning, good, evil and morality. It involves both questioning one's assumptions about the world and self and constructively piecing together consistent worldviews.
Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty for day, evening, online and weekend courses at our downtown Dayton campus, Courseview campus in Mason, OH and Centerville campus.
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 catalogThis 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 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
- 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 philosophy or a master's degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in the content area is required
- 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 and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully in a community college environment
- 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.S
Sinclair Community College