Instructor​/Criminal Justice

Location: Youngwood

Position Title Instructor/Criminal Justice Division Vice President Academic Affairs(DIV) Department Art, Humanities, Social Science & Public Service

Job Description

The primary function of a faculty member of the college is to provide quality instruction for the students by working with them in classrooms, laboratories, individual conferences, and related activities to help them develop their interests and abilities to their fullest capacity. Faculty members report to the dean of their division.

Essential Job Functions:

* Responsible for organizing and teaching courses in accordance with the catalog description, course outline and syllabus.

* Provide students in college courses with a written course outline and syllabus at the beginning of each term.

* Prepare and deliver lessons that are pedagogically sound and utilize appropriate instructional technology.

* Schedule regular office hours for advising and consultation with students.

* Maintain accurate academic records of students and submit required reports to the dean.

* Participate in the development and evaluations of the progress of learning.

* Assess and document learning outcomes at the course, program and institutional levels.

* Develop innovative methods for the use of instructional technology to enhance teaching effectiveness.

* Recommend textbooks, changes in textbooks, and instructional media and equipment to the dean.

* Remain current in the scholarship of your discipline and teaching methodology.

* Serve as Chair of Criminal Justice Program

* Revise/modernize curriculum

Other

Job Functions:

* Develop and maintain relationships with local law enforcement agencies.

* Serve as a faculty advisor as appointed by the appropriate dean.

* Perform special assigned duties incident to registration.

* Advise students concerning academic issues and make appropriate referrals when necessary.

* Serve as a member of faculty committees and attend all faculty meetings in accordance with the faculty contract.

* Assist the dean with development of short term and long-range planning goals for their discipline and/or program.

* Assist the dean with orientation, training and mentoring of part-time faculty.

* Prepare for and participate in lay advisory meetings.

* Maintain a collegial relationship with others at the college.

* Participate in professional meetings and community activities.

* Perform additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

* Master's degree in criminal justice; or master's degree in a related area with 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline

* Prior college teaching experience required, preferably in a community college setting

Preferred Qualifications

* Previous supervisory/leadership experience preferred

Physical Demands

* Frequent standing/walking or otherwise moving around campus

* Repetitive hand and finger movements

* Occasional lifting up to 10 lbs.

* Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, twisting, etc.

Salary $60,000 (minimum; salary placement to be determined based on eligible experience per the collective bargaining agreement) Schedule Days/Hours

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F--P

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/13/2026 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 12/01/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Please have your resume, cover letter, transcripts, and information for 3 professional references to provide with your application.

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