Adjunct Faculty - Police Academy

Major responsibilities are in the area of teaching and learning. Adjunct faculty are expected to be progressive in instructional strategies and in their discipline and to be collegial in their relationships with colleagues, staff, and students. Each adjunct faculty member is directly responsible to a departmental/school administrator.

Part‑time adjunct Police Academy instructional faculty members are required to have an Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) Instructors Training Certificate to be eligible to teach in the police academy. This requires 5 years of law enforcement experience, or have a specialized training in specific topics within law enforcement. All instructors will be required to teach the OPOTC curriculum, which will include classroom and practical training.

Successful teaching in a learner‑centered environment requires knowledge as well as the ability to design, implement, manage and assess courses taught in a variety of instructional modes. Each adjunct faculty member is required to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the subject area(s)
• Use instructional and discipline specific technology
• Design courses that effectively meet student and curricular needs
• Accommodate students with varying backgrounds and learning styles
• Develop and use syllabi within College/School guidelines
• Deliver course content successfully
• Participate in the assessment of student learning
• Manage courses such that students receive regular feedback and college reports are submitted in a timely fashion
• Meet all classes or provide alternatives
• Provide external support for students through cooperation with student services
• Maintain professional relationships with students

$660 per load hour or $33.71 per contact hour.

All official offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of background checks required by the College.