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

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Position Information

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Job Title
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.

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 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.