Administration of Justice; Adjunct​/Part-time

Administration of Justice (Adjunct/Part-time)

Salary: $77.44 - $98.98 Hourly

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 02

Closing: Continuous

Location: Rocklin, CA

Division: Instruction Office

Description

In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available.

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Examples Of Functions and Tasks

Curriculum Development – ESSENTIAL:
Review and evaluate curriculum, in order to meet student interests and needs within the parameters of Divisional/Departmental budget constraints and availability of equipment and materials; coordinate with part-time instructors to enhance consistency of lecture/laboratory content; evaluate and/or revise course descriptions to fit curriculum designs; present proposals for curriculum changes to the curriculum committee and/or other appropriate shared governance body; make changes to curriculum, as necessary and as approved, within the shared governance structure;

review curriculum for concordance with changes in laws, regulations, and standards; interact with public and private agency partners to develop and improve criminal justice curriculum and programs, as feasible and appropriate; represent the District in Federal, State, and local professional forums and organizations focusing on criminal justice and public safety curriculum; interact with Federal, State, and local agencies to ensure compliance with mandated course content accuracy and certification requirements.

Lecture/ Laboratory Preparation – ESSENTIAL:
Review and evaluate new textbooks for content, readability, and cost effectiveness; select textbooks determined to be the most useful and appropriate; read current literature (normally several sources—books, newspapers, periodicals, and other printed materials) to prepare lectures; prepare, edit, and update syllabus materials for lectures and/or laboratories; review and select and/or prepare computer and audio-visual materials for classroom/laboratory use; prepare typewritten and/or graphic handouts and/or transparencies for classroom/laboratory use;

coordinate and confer with book publishing company sales representatives providing instructional materials.

Student Performance Evaluation – ESSENTIAL:
Develop quizzes, texts and laboratory/classroom examinations which are understandable and which fairly evaluate student progress; monitor student activity during examinations/quizzes and takes steps to prevent and/or control unacceptable behavior, e.g., cheating; deal swiftly, rationally, and consistently with persons involved in cheating and/or other unacceptable behavior; read and evaluate student responses on examinations/quizzes and marks and grades papers accordingly; assign, read, and evaluate homework assignments/projects to promote learning;

tabulate scores and assign official grades; advise students on academic matters regarding their performance; refer students to appropriate student services (for example, ESL, EOPS, etc.); maintain necessary attendance and scholastic records and submit them according to published deadlines.

Program Coordination – ESSENTIAL:
Function as liaison with criminal justice agencies to identify their educational/training needs and implement programs as required; identify program needs, develop program objectives, and evaluate existing programs; ensure necessary records are maintained, and required reports promptly submitted; coordinate program to comply with applicable laws, regulations,…