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