Mental Health and Addiction Services - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Position Summary

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 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
• Correctional Reception Center – Orient, Ohio
• Dayton Correctional – Dayton, Ohio
• Franklin Medical Center – Columbus, Ohio
• Lebanon Correctional – Lebanon, Ohio
• Madison Correctional – London, Ohio
• Ohio Reformatory for Women – Marysville, Ohio
• Pickaway Correctional – Columbus (Orient), Ohio
• Ross Correctional – Chillicothe, Ohio
• Southeastern Correctional – Lancaster, Ohio
• Southern Ohio Correctional – Lucasville, Ohio
• Warren Correctional – Lebanon, Ohio

The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $986 per credit hour assigned to teach.
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 developmentand 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

• Work closely with MHAS AJT Coordinator: to plan and organize instruction to maximize student learning distribute syllabi for all assigned sections in accordance with department and divisional policies following the course content and learning materials to communicate course expectations with students
• 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

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree in the content area or related field is required
• Must have knowledge of your local community mental health and addiction service agencies 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 preferred
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community required
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction required
• 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.