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

Sinclair Community College -
Lancaster, OH

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Job Details

Part-time
$1,016 an hour

Benefits

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

Master's degree
Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds

Full Job Description

The Sinclair Horticulture Department is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach Agriculture with a focus on Greenhouse Management and Horticulture. This position will teach face-to-face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institution:

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. 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

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 students’ 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 horticulture, greenhouse management or equivalent required
Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
Professionalism and outstanding written and oral communication skills required
Ability to effectively use technology required
Preference will be given to candidates with teaching or training experience in horticulture or greenhouse management with evidence of quality performance
Demonstration of willingness to pursue professional development activities required
Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population required
Ability to teach in a face-to-face environment 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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