Instructor of Criminal Justice

Careers at SUSLA

POSITION SUMMARY

The Instructor of Criminal Justice serves as a faculty member, responsible for instructing students in SUSLA's Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice and the Associate of Arts Louisiana Transfer Criminal Justice, online and on-campus programs. The instructor will develop and design curriculum plans which foster student learning and provide academic counseling to students.

PRIMARY RESPONSBILITIES:

* Teach courses in the Criminal Justice programs.

* Assess the instructional needs of students in the program and coordinate the development of a plan to address these needs.

* Assist the department chair in scheduling classes for the programs.

* Serve as a student advisor.

* Coordinate with other appropriate faculty to develop the annual core curriculum evaluations of the program, assessment of institutional effectiveness and prepare reports.

* Coordinate course textbook orders and course materials.

* Maintain communication and work cooperatively with instructors of off-campus instructional sites, including Dual Enrollment.

* Assist with the coordination of Dual Credit and Distance Education classes.

* Serve on institutional committees

* Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

* Master's degree in Criminal Justice or a Master's degree with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate hours in Criminal Justice.

* Two to three years of successful teaching and instructional design experience

* Ability to work independently and in a team environment

* Computer skills are necessary

* Strong attention to detail is essential

Faculty are required to work as needed, which includes teaching on and off-campus sites for both day and evening classes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Online teaching experience, preferably in a community college setting

* Two to three years of experience working in the Criminal Justice field

TYPE:
Full-time

COMPENSATION: $51,678

Final date to receive applications:
Review of applications begins August 24, 2025 and continues until position is filled.

* The application can be filled out online at SUSLA's Application for Employment

* Please attach cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to application.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

Southern University at Shreveport, an institution within the Southern University and A & M System, seeks to provide quality education for its students, while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields; awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated to excellence in instruction and community service, this open enrollment institution promotes cultural diversity, provides developmental and continuing education, and seeks partnerships with business and industry.

Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX prohibits use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and provides individuals protection against such practices.

In compliance with federal law and USDOE federal guidance, including provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 13988, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as mended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, an institution of the Southern University System shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, nation or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veteran's status, or genetic information in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities;

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