Part-Time Instructor Criminal Justice; POOL

Part-Time Instructor Criminal Justice (POOL)

Position Title Part-Time Instructor Criminal Justice (POOL)

Classification Title

Classification Title Part-Time Instructor

Hourly rate, Stipend, or Load Unit

Hourly rate, Stipend, or Load Unit $752 per load unit (subject to change due to ongoing faculty negotiations)

Close Date

Close Date 07/01/2027

Open Until Filled Yes

Open Until Filled Notes

Open Until Filled Notes POOL - Open For 2026-27 Academic Year

Position Type/Employee Class

Position Type/Employee Class Part-Time Instructor

Instructor Status

Instructor Status This is a part-time instructor position, non-represented and non-benefited.

Overtime Eligible Exempt

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Learned Professional

Campus Location

Primary Purpose

Provide instruction in Criminal Justice as a member of an instructional team of full and part time instructors. Instruction is primarily in the 100 level required courses in the Associate of Applied Science Degree. These courses include, Introduction to Criminal Justice, The Judicial Process and Law Enforcement. Criminal Justice faculty should have some experience in the field through law enforcement, corrections or probation and parole.

In addition to teaching within the criminal justice curriculum, faculty will direct student discussion, select learning experiences appropriate for meeting objectives and evaluate student performance in the classroom.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in Criminal Justice courses in classroom, remote, or online delivery mode using established course outcomes. This includes providing individual conference time to guide and evaluate student progress. Teaching assignments may include courses taught during the day and/or evening, classes taught on any of the four campuses COCC serves, by interactive video chat technology.
• Cooperate with the Business Department efforts to revise and standardize curricula for these classes.
• Attend regular trainings as scheduled by the department or College.
• Perform other essential duties and tasks specific to each location, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. The individual is expected to follow College work rules and policies.

• Thorough knowledge of field of Criminal Justice based on education and/or experience in the field.
• Knowledge of teaching and instruction of various audiences and group dynamics.
• Visual ability, corrected, to enable instructor to observe, direct, and supervise students in classroom situations.
• Ability to operate or oversee the operation of computers, video chat technology (e.g. Zoom) and familiarity with or willingness to learn the learning management system ( LMS ) used at COCC .
• Ability to orally communicate effectively with others, using the English language, with or without the use of an interpreter.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing, using the English language, with or without the use of auxiliary aids or services.
• Ability to review, understand and apply concepts presented in training programs, conferences, and/or professional literature.
• Ability to work with other faculty and COCC staff at all levels.
• Willingness to travel and/or teach at various hours and locations, as required.
• Ability to work cooperatively with and contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas or experience.

Regular office hours are established between 8 am – 5 pm during the workweek. A flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends, may be necessary due to the…