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

Sinclair Community College

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At Sinclair, we are guided by our Core Values, which shape our culture and drive our success:
    • Accountable to our students, the community and one another.
    • Collaborative in working together to achieve excellence in education and service to our community.
    • Compassionate in fostering a supportive environment where every individual feels valued.
    • Inclusive so that a college education is accessible to everyone, and all individuals feel heard, valued and respected.
    • Innovative to inspire creativity and drive transformative change.

 


The Sinclair Sociology Department is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach face-to-face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institutions, with an effective start date of January 2, 2025.
  • Allen Correctional – Lima, Ohio
  • Correctional Reception Center – Orient, Ohio
  • Franklin Medical Center – Columbus, Ohio
  • Madison Correctional – London, Ohio
  • Ohio Reformatory for Women – Marysville, Ohio
  • Pickaway Correctional – Columbus (Orient), Ohio
  • Southern Ohio Correctional – Lucasville, Ohio

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
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements
  • Minimum of a master’s degree in sociology 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 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
  • Must be able to teach face-to-face in a prison education setting 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.
 

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