Position Information
Position Information (Default Section)
Job Title
Criminal Justice Studies - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct)
Faculty
Location
Multiple Locations, OH
Job Number
04564
Department
Advanced Job Training
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
Criminal Justice Sciences Department prepares students for
meaningful careers in law enforcement, corrections, and other areas
of the criminal justice system. Our programs equip future
professionals with the knowledge and skills needed for immediate
employment, while also offering current criminal justice
practitioners opportunities for career advancement and professional
development.
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.
Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty for day,
evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional
institutions:
- Dayton Correctional – Dayton, Ohio
- Lebanon Correctional – Lebanon, Ohio
- Warren Correctional – Lebanon, Ohio
- Correctional Reception Center – Columbus, Ohio
- Pickaway Correctional – Columbus (Orient), Ohio
- Ross Correctional – Chillicothe, Ohio
- Madison Correctional – London, Ohio
*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
- Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student
learning
- Prepare, distribute and submit 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
Cannot exceed maximum of 12 credit hours per semester
Requirements
- Minimum of a master’s degree in criminal justice or law
required
- 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
- Possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational
technology, including multimedia-based instruction required
- Ability to pass a DRC background check required
- Must be able to teach face-to-face in a prison education
setting
O
fficial 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 minimum of a master's degree in criminal
justice?
- * Please indicate your preference in location(s):
- Correctional Reception Center - Orient, Ohio
- Dayton Correctional Institution - Dayton, Ohio
- Lebanon Correctional Institution - Lebanon, Ohio
- Madison Correctional Institution - London, Ohio
- Pickaway Correctional Institution - Orient, Ohio
- Ross Correctional Institution - Chillicothe, Ohio
- Warren County Correctional Institution - Lebanon, Ohio
- * * I understand and still possess interest in this position,
knowing that it is located at a correctional facility.
- * 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.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Master's Transcript
Optional Documents
- Other
