Position Information
Position Information (Default Section)
Job Title
Psychology - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty
Location
Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Job Number
05111
Department
Psychology
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
Psychology Department is devoted to providing quality
education in the study of human behavior through both the
traditional classroom setting and distance learning environments.
The department is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to
teach face-to-face for morning, afternoon, and evening courses at
our downtown Dayton campus, Courseview campus in Mason, OH and
Centerville campus.
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
- 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 psychology 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 and interpersonal skills, with the
ability to work successfully in a community college
environment
- Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational
technology, including multimedia-based instruction
*
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 meet the work experience requirements of this position
as described?
- * Do you meet the education requirements for the position as
listed in the job posting?
- * Please indicate your preference in location(s):
- Main Campus - Dayton, Ohio
- Courseview Campus - Mason, Ohio
- Centerville Campus - Centerville, Ohio
- * 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.
- * 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
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Master's Transcript
Optional Documents
- Other
- Associate's Transcript
- Bachelor's Transcript
