Astronomy - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Position Information

Job Title: Astronomy - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty
Location: Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Job Number: 05345
Department: Physics
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 Astronomy Department offers students an out-of-this-world opportunity to explore the universe and understand our place in it. Using the laws of physics, chemistry, biology, and geology, astronomers study the Earth as a planet and everything beyond its atmosphere. The department prepares students with broad problem-solving skills applicable to careers in education, research, industry, and public outreach.

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 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
• 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 astronomy or physics required
• Minimum of 1-2 years of teaching astronomy in different modalities 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
• Ability to teach in-person and online courses required
• 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

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 (*).

1. Do you have a master's degree in astronomy or physics?
   • Yes
   • No
2. Do you have 1-2 years of experience teaching astronomy in different modalities?
   • Yes
   • No
3. 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.
4. 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. Master's Transcript

Optional Documents

1. Teaching Philosophy
2. Other
3. Letter of Recommendation (1)
4. Bachelor's Transcript
5. PhD/EdD/JD Transcripts