Position Information
Position Information (Default Section)
Job Title
Astronomy - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty
Location
Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Job Number
05345
Department
Physics
Job Category
Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)
Job Type
Part-Time
Status
Regular
Job Open Date
05/18/2026
Resume Review Date
Ongoing
Closing Date
08/31/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Position Summary
The
Sinclair Astronomy Department offers students an
out-of-this-world opportunity to explore the universe and
understand our place in it. Using the laws of physics, chemistry,
biology, and geology, astronomers study the Earth as a planet and
everything beyond its atmosphere. The department prepares students
with broad problem-solving skills applicable to careers in
education, research, industry, and public outreach.
The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,046 per credit hour
assigned to teach. For the full list of available courses to teach,
please explore our course
catalog .
This position is open only to applicants who
reside
in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky, or who are able to perform work
within one of these states. Sinclair Community College restricts
part-time employment to approved states due to employment, tax, and
benefits compliance requirements.
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
Requirements
- Minimum of a master’s degree in astronomy or physics
required
- Minimum of 1-2 years of teaching astronomy in different
modalities 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
- Ability to teach in-person and online courses required
- 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
Official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees (if
applicable) and successful completion of a background check will be
required prior to date of hire.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a master's degree in astronomy or physics?
- * Do you have 1-2 years of experience teaching astronomy in
different modalities?
- * In accordance with Sinclair Community College employment,
tax, and benefits compliance requirements, please select the state
in which you currently reside or will perform work for this
position.
- Ohio
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- I do not reside in or am unable to perform work in one of these
states.
- * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States, and
will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a
work visa? *Sinclair Community College will not sponsor applicants
for work visas.
- Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States and do not
require sponsorship now or in the future.
- Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States but will
require sponsorship now or in the future.
- No, I am not authorized to work in the United States.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Master's Transcript
Optional Documents
- Teaching Philosophy
- Other
- Letter of Recommendation (1)
- Bachelor's Transcript
- PhD/EdD/JD Transcripts
