Instructor/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Job Peru area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Instructor/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Job is subject to veterans' preference.

Please submit completed application, resume, cover letter, and transcripts.

Job Summary

Position: Instructor/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Focus: Criminal Justice and Sociology
Department: School of Professional Studies
Date Opened: Consideration of applications begins immediately.
Starting Date: August 2026

General Summary

Responsible for providing instruction in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of the College.

Essential Duties

Contribute to students’ academic growth and development:

Teaching:
- Have knowledge of and enthusiasm for the subject
- Maintain competence in the assigned field of specialization and exhibit professional competence in the classroom, studio or laboratory
- Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning
- Maintain respect for the student and the student’s posture as a learner
- Organize course and subject matter to acquaint all students with the course requirements including specific objectives, and methods of evaluation
- Organize course presentations through short-term and long-range outcomes
- Present abstract ideas and theories clearly
- Conduct classroom presentations and activities utilizing methods appropriate to reach students of varying educational/experiential backgrounds and learning styles
- Actively engage students in lectures, discussions or laboratories
- Coordinate handouts, video and/or online materials and/or articles to update course content
- Incorporate new methodologies in teaching and technology into classes
- Encourage student to think for themselves
- Be flexible and innovative with teaching styles and approaches, as appropriate to the class
- Be reliable in meeting scheduled responsibilities
- Be accessible to students; post and maintain office hours
- Provide regular and timely assessment of student progress
- Be fair in examinations and grading
- Participate in program assessment and catalog revisions
- Periodically evaluate and develop new courses, where necessary, revise and update existing courses to maintain relevant and current content
- Participate in program review and updating requirements
Advising students:
- Be knowledgeable about college policies and program requirements
- Help students plan programs of study
- Provide students with advice on academic issues and career counseling, tutoring, and other academic support resources
- Assist in the development, implementation, and assessment of the departmental enrollment management plan, including serving directly in student recruitment, retention, and success strategies
- Schedule and maintain availability for student advising
- Establish and maintain timely communication with advisees
- Provide leadership and supervision for student organizations and activities

Professional Achievement and continual preparation and study through scholarly and creative activity:

Participate in academic organizations related to teaching assignment
Give scholarly and/or creative presentations, workshops or performances
Produce scholarly and/or creative materials such as original or applied research, manuscripts, articles, book reviews, musical arrangements, or works of art
Engage in appropriate professional development to enhance performance as faculty member
Seek external funding through approved grant and contract work related to discipline, as appropriate and assigned
Provide evidence of achievement within and significance of contributions to field
Provide evidence of quality and originality of thought or work and breadth and depth of perspective
Be willing and able to continue individual development and professional productivity as a member of the faculty

Professional services rendered outside the academic discipline in ways other than teaching that contribute to the work of the College:

Participate in campus and community presentations
Serve on discipline, department, school and campus-wide committees and initiatives
Take an active role in discipline, departmental and school accreditation and reaccreditation activities, as appropriate and assigned
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Instructor​/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

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