English - Tenure Track 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 at Sinclair is currently inviting highly qualified applicants for a Tenure Track Faculty position in the, beginning August 18, 2025.

This 9-month faculty position that requires an innovative educator who is committed to student success as measured through student engagement and completion. The faculty may be expected to teach lecture, and lab following the course syllabus, fulfill the mission of the college, and follow college policies and procedures while also maintaining attendance records, grading student work, and submitting student grades in a timely manner.

Why work for Sinclair College?
The following are some of the benefits that full-time faculty with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
• 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

*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 Satisfactory performance of the Six Critical Performance areas required for all full-time faculty:

• Scholarship and Professional Growth: Maintain and seek to improve currency and competence in the discipline and as a teacher.
• Teaching and Learning Facilitation: Participate in the continuing development and implementation of the department’s curriculum through teaching that reflects a strong commitment to fostering student success.
• Assessment and Evaluation: Implement evaluations according to established standards and use assessment data to continuously improve teaching and learning.
• Student Development: Through in-class and out-of-class initiatives, actively seek to advance the development of individual students and their capacity to meet their educational goals.
• Curriculum Design: In collaboration with colleagues, actively contribute to the continuous review and revision of the department’s curriculum. Must exhibit advanced computer proficiency, alongside the capability and time-management skills required for the effective development and revision of online courses.
• Workplace and Community Service: Contribute to the operation and advancement of the college through committee service and other activities. Extend professional expertise to the community served by the college.
• Compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Full-Time Faculty Handbook and the Full-Time Employee Handbook
• Teaching a minimum of 30 semester hours annually during the academic year

Requirements

• Minimum of a master’s degree in a discipline of English required
• Experience in teaching college composition required
• Experience in using creative approaches to writing instruction, including using technology in the classroom required
• Experience teaching in a college writing program, including web-based course delivery, required
• Demonstrated capacity to interact harmoniously with a diverse student body and faculty colleagues required
• Knowledge of key trends in college writing instruction required
• Industry experience in a writing-related field preferred
• Experience teaching creative writing and developing creative writing curriculum preferred