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Visiting Professor, OHIO Career Ready Campus (Aspire)

Athens, OH
Type: Adjunct/Part-Time
Posted: 03/26/2026
Applications Accepted From
Public: Open to the Public

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is supported by external funding. Continued employment is contingent upon continued funding from the grant provider.

Please complete the online application and attached required documents: resume, cover letter, teaching philosophy, and a list of three references with current contact information.

The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by April 22, 2026.

We are seeking candidates with a commitment to working effectively with students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds.

Work location: Franklin County Community Based Correctional Facility, 1745 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43207


This position is eligible for the following benefits
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, and retirement.

Posting Number: 20163106F

Job Description

The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education at Ohio University invites applicants for one Visiting Professor Position (part-time, term) for the OHIO Career Ready Campus (Aspire) program.

We are currently recruiting to fill one 30-hour per week grant-funded instructor position. The OHIO CRC Instructor position is with the OHIO Career Ready Campus located in the Patton College of Education's Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM education.

The instructor will work exclusively in corrections education at the Franklin County Community Based Correctional Facility, Columbus, OH.

The successful candidate will demonstrate capacity to instruct adult learners in classes including
  • Adult basic education
  • High school equivalency (GED®) preparation
  • Workforce literacy and readiness education
  • Transition to postsecondary education.
Curriculum is based on Ohio Department of Higher Education college and career readiness standards for adult education. The expected teaching schedule will require onsite adult education instruction at the Franklin County Community Based Correctional Facility in Columbus, OH. Hours are dependent on program schedules, including office hours for administrative instructor tasks.

Candidates should be highly organized, student-centered, flexible, adaptable, and independent thinkers. Candidates must be able to implement differentiated in person learning experiences based on program vision, student profile, and individual career readiness pathways of the adult learner. Successful candidates will need to pass a background check and drug testing.


Minimum Qualifications

All OHIO Career Ready Campus Instructors need a minimum of a Bachelor's degree to instruct adult learners.

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching experience preferred. Experience teaching adult learners or non-traditional students preferred. Experience teaching in a correctional facility preferred

Department
Education, Dean's Office

Pay Rate: Commensurate with credentials. Employees also enjoy a generous benefits package which includes health benefits, paid time off, and educational benefits for employees and their eligible dependents.

Total Compensation Estimator (For Full-Time Benefits Eligible Employees)

Discover the full value of joining Ohio University by clicking this link:


https://www.ohio.edu/hr/compensation/total-compensation-estimator

Our Total Compensation Estimator shows your offer package in dollars: salary plus university paid benefits including health coverage, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition benefits, and more.

See details on what we offer in one place and compare different options for retirement and insurance.

Estimates are informational only; exact coverage is determined by eligibility policies and official plan documents.

Job Open Date
03/25/2026

Posting Close Date

The position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by April 22, 2026.

Job Category: Visiting Professor

Months
12 month

Planning Unit: Patton College of Education

Work Schedule

30hr/week

Campus: Athens

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Elizabeth Rosser, erosser@ohio.edu

Non-Discrimination Statement

Ohio University is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.

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