Modern Languages: French, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, German - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Modern Languages:

French, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, German - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty Location Main Campus - Dayton, OH Job Number 03493 Department Modern Languages Job Category Adjunct Faculty (Part-time) Job Type Part-Time Status Regular Job Open Date 01/12/2026 Resume Review Date Ongoing Closing Date 05/18/2026 Open Until Filled No Position Summary The Sinclair Modern Languages program offers an engaging opportunity to inspire students through the study of language and culture. By teaching Spanish, German, French, and other world languages, you will help students appreciate the creativity expressed through music, poetry, drama, and storytelling across cultures. Our program emphasizes not only linguistic proficiency, but also the ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and connect meaningfully with others. Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty for day, evening, online and weekend courses at our downtown Dayton campus, Courseview campus in Mason, OH and Centerville campus. The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,016 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 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 bachelor's degree in the content area or related field required; master's degree preferred Member of the American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) preferred Ability to fluently speak a foreign language preferred (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish) 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.