Criminal Justice Studies - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Position Information

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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
09/01/2026

Resume Review Date
Ongoing

Closing Date
12/31/2026

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 (*).

1. * Do you have a minimum of a master's degree in criminal justice?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * 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
3. * * I understand and still possess interest in this position, knowing that it is located at a correctional facility.
   • Yes
   • No
4. * 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

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Master's Transcript

Optional Documents

1. Other