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

Sinclair Community College • Dayton, OH

43d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sinclair English Department is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach ENG 1101 and ENG 1131 in face-to-face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institutions. Allen Correctional - Lima, Ohio Oakwood Correctional - Lima, Ohio Lebanon Correctional - Lebanon, Ohio Madison Correctional - London, Ohio Southeastern Correctional - Lancaster, Ohio The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,016 per credit hour assigned to teach. We are looking to fill this role immediately. All interested parties are encouraged to apply. 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of a master's degree in English or a master's degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in English required
• Must be able to teach face-to-face in a prison education setting
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to teach business writing (ENG 1131) and composition (ENG 1101) preferred
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees