Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructors - CTU Online

Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructors - CTU Online

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Remote, United States

Job Description:

Reports to the assigned Faculty Lead, the Part-Time Faculty member teaches and engages students within a particular discipline for which they are qualified. This position is critical in providing a quality education for students and ensuring their persistence towards the completion of their degree plans.

• Work closely with Lead Faculty.
• Provide instruction in assigned courses that aligns with CTU's curricula and outcomes, instructional modalities, course technologies, and faculty expectations.
• Engage and communicate with students to encourage their course participation and learning while maintaining mutual respect and professionalism.
• Relate professional/industry experience to CTU's Professional Learning Model by the continuation of professional/technical skills development, introduction of professional/industry perspectives into courses, and active awareness of professional/industry trends and opportunities.
• Maintain accessibility for and provide timely responsiveness to students, academic/faculty leadership, and University staff by telephone, CTU e‑mail, and other appropriate means of communication.
• Establish and maintain weekly office hours for student questions/support.
• Assess student performance on course assignments and provide assignment feedback to support continued student growth and development.
• Refer students to appropriate co‑curricular and extra‑curricular resources (e.g., advising, tutoring, library, learning centers, and career services).
• Participate in and contribute to CTU's academic governance through attendance at appropriate University/college/program meetings and participation in the academic assessment and institutional effectiveness process (including completion of appropriate surveys and participation in continuous improvement initiatives).
• Complete required new faculty certification training, course‑specific technology/pedagogical training, annual ethics and information technology policy training, and annual faculty development requirements.
• Broaden and deepen students’ understanding of the course material by posting prompts and responses in the course discussion boards, announcements, and CTU Messenger.
• Provide periodic required documentation of ongoing and updated licensures, certifications, immunizations (as appropriate to the specific college/program), scholarship, and academic/professional experience (e.g., CVs/resumes).
• Perform other responsibilities and abide by the appropriate policies and procedures contained in CTU's Faculty Handbook.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with proficiency in meeting deadlines and urgency in responding to questions/requests.
• Strong interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard office and mobile applications (i.e., word processing, presentations, e‑mail, calendar management, teleconferencing, text messaging, personal computers, and smart phones/tablets).
• Ability to inspire and engage students by delivering quality instruction and support.

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in the criminal justice field (law enforcement, corrections, or court system).
• 2 years’ experience teaching either online or in the field of study.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in the field of criminal justice.

• Teaching non‑traditional students (e.g., working adults)
• Teaching with an online learning management system
• Application of rubrics to feedback and grading

• Do you have experience in the criminal justice field in law enforcement, corrections, or the court system?

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