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Job Title Religion - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty Location Southeastern Correctional - Lancaster, OH Job Number 05092 Department Advanced Job Training Job Category Adjunct Faculty (Part-time) Job Type Part-Time Status Regular Job Open Date 11/07/2024 Resume Review Date Ongoing Closing Date Open Until Filled No Position Summary
At Sinclair, we are guided by our Core Values, which shape our culture and drive our success:
* Accountable to our students, the community and one another.
* Collaborative in working together to achieve excellence in education and service to our community.
* Compassionate in fostering a supportive environment where every individual feels valued.
* Inclusive so that a college education is accessible to everyone, and all individuals feel heard, valued and respected.
* Innovative to inspire creativity and drive transformative change.
The Sinclair Religion Department is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach face-to-face for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institutions, with an effective start date of January 2, 2025.
* Southeastern Correctional - Lancaster, Ohio
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 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
* 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 religion or a master's degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in the content area is 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
* 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
* Must be able to teach face-to-face in a prison education setting
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 a related field, or a master's degree with 18 graduate hours in a related field?
* Yes
* No
* * Are you willing to provide face-to-face instruction to incarcerated individuals in a safe and secure setting?
* Yes
* No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
* Resume
* Cover Letter
* Masters Transcript
Optional Documents
* Teaching Philosophy
* Other
* Letter of Recommendation (1)
* Associates Transcript
* Bachelors Transcript
* Phd/EdD/JD Transcripts