Criminal Justice Academy Commander (Part-Time)

Criminal Justice Academy Commander (Part-Time)

Location Main Campus - Dayton, OH

Job Number 03017

Department Criminal Justice

Job Category Support

Job Type Part-Time

Status Grant Funded

Job Open Date 05/18/2026

Resume Review Date Ongoing

Closing Date

Open Until Filled No

Position Summary

The Training Academy, part of the Department of Criminal Justice at Sinclair Community College, offers both pre-service and in-service training to support the needs of area law enforcement and corrections agencies. Peace Officer Basic and Corrections training offered through the Criminal Justice Training Academy follows the curriculum and standards of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, and all commanders and instructors are certified by OPOTA. We also add content to the Basic curriculum beyond that required by the State.

Why work for Sinclair College?

The following are some of the benefits that part-time staff with Sinclair College receive:

Tuition waiver for employee for 3 credit hours per semester

Opportunity for advancement and promotion

Support for continued professional development and education

OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution

14 days of annually observed company holidays, part-time employees are paid for regularly scheduled hours on these days

High quality programs and events for work-life balance

*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

State certified commanders administer the day to day operation of the academy in compliance with state regulations.

Requirements

Requirements outlined by the Ohio Attorney General's Office in the Ohio Administrative Code 109:2-1-05 for Basic Academy Instructors can be found here.

Requirements outlined by the Ohio Attorney General's Office in the Ohio Administrative Code 109:2-9-05 for Basic Corrections Academy Instructors can be found here.

Summary of Commander Qualifications:

High school graduate or possession of a General Education Development certificate

Seven years of experience as a full-time law enforcement officer, two of which must be as a full-time law enforcement supervisor

Completion of ninety quarter hours or sixty semester hours at an accredited college or university

Professional references from three current police administrators of the rank of lieutenant or above

No convictions for a felony, crime of moral turpitude, offense of violence, sexually oriented or child-victim oriented offense, or any other peace officer disqualifying offense