Semester Lecturer - Yoga

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Humanities education, in particular, equips incarcerated students with essential skills—critical thinking, effective communication, and analytical reasoning—that are foundational to long-term career and reentry success and to leadership.Performance Objectives Serve as instructor for a series of yoga and mindfulness workshops, which will meet four (4) times for two and a half (2.5) hours each over the summer 2026 semester (June through August).  The dates and times of the workshops will be determined by OPEEP staff in coordination with the instructor and the facility where the workshop(s) is taking place.Design and deliver workshops, including developing workshop programming and intended participant outcomes.Provide timely feedback to OPEEP staff about program delivery, effectiveness, and participant experience and engagement.Communicate with and provide on-site support to participants, including offering general guidance on yoga practice as appropriate within the scope of instruction.Lead all scheduled workshop sessions  throughout the semesterEducation and Experience RequirementsRequired:Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent combination of education and experienceCompletion of a Yoga Alliance 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) certification program or an equivalent nationally recognized certification program.Prior experience teaching yoga and mindfulness classesMust have reliable transportation to and from the primary work location during scheduled hours.Ability to pass necessary ODRC background check processDesired:Completion of OPEEP instructor training Prior experience working with incarcerated populations in a prison settingAdditional Information:Additional InformationOhio State provides access to a depth and breadth of opportunities and resources. Starting your first day, Ohio State offers you a comprehensive benefits package.The university will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this positionHow to ApplyTo be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include:Required:Curriculum Vitae (CV) or ResumeProof of completion of a 200-hour yoga teacher training program from a recognized or reputable providerThe CollegeThe College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university.  The College hosts over 80 majors.  With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field.  The College values diversity and offers a supportive, open, and inclusive community.Department InformationThe Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP) addresses unjust prohibitions to higher education for those involved in the State of Ohio’s criminal justice system, by building robust, interdisciplinary, cross-campus, and sustainable prison education project, including an embedded Bachelor of Arts degree in WGSS at the Ohio Reformatory for Women.  The UniversityOhio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. 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