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

Position Information

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Job Title
Law - Prison Education - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Location
Multiple Locations, OH

Job Number
05165

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 Law and Public Safety Department is seeking Ohio licensed attorneys in good standing to teaching Business Law, Constitutional Law, and Criminal Law at our partner correctional institutions. Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty for day, evening, and weekend courses at our partner correctional institutions:

• Pickaway Correctional – Columbus (Orient), Ohio
• Madison Correctional – London, Ohio
• Ross Correctional – Chillicothe, Ohio
• Southeastern Correctional – Lancaster, Ohio
• Southern Ohio Correctional – Lucasville, Ohio

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 you’ll love Sinclair:
The following are some of the benefits that part-time/adjunct faculty with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition Waiver for You : Employees can take advantage of tuition-free access for up to 3 credit hours per semester.
• Career Growth Opportunities : Grow your career through opportunities for advancement and promotion
• Generous Retirement Benefits : Build your future through participation in STRS, including a 14% employer contribution.
• Work-Life Balance and Wellness : Access programs, resources, and events that support your personal well-being and professional success.
• Faculty Mentorship : Receive guidance and support from experienced faculty to help you transition from a professional career into the classroom.

*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

• Juris Doctorate required
• Ohio State Bar license 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 Juris Doctorate degree?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you hold an active Ohio State Bar license in good standing?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Please select your preferred location:
   • Pickaway Correctional – Columbus (Orient), Ohio
   • Madison Correctional – London, Ohio
   • Ross Correctional – Chillicothe, Ohio
   • Southeastern Correctional – Lancaster, Ohio
   • Southern Ohio Correctional – Lucasville, Ohio
4. * * I understand and still possess interest in this position, knowing that it is located at a correctional facility.
   • Yes
   • No
5. * 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.
6. * 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

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. PhD/EdD/JD Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Other