Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor

Title: Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor

Agency: Southside Va Community College

Location: Brunswick - 025

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $793.00 - $1098.00 hourly, Salary is depending on qualifying rank

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Turn curiosity into career pathways—teach criminal justice to the next generation of college students.

Committed to ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students, SVCC values the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve.

Applications will be received, reviewed, and considered continuously until needed positions are filled.

• Teach assigned criminal justice dual enrollment courses in accordance with approved curriculum and course objectives
• Develop and deliver instructional materials, lectures, assignments, and assessments that promote student learning and engagement
• Maintain accurate attendance, grades, and student records in accordance with SVCC and Mecklenburg County Public Schools policies
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and professional classroom environment
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, high school administrators, counselors, and college personnel as needed
• Adhere to all college and school division policies, procedures, and academic standards.
• Participate in required training, meetings, and professional development activities
• Utilize instructional technology and online learning platforms effectively
• Encourage student interest in criminal justice careers and postsecondary educational opportunities
• Submit required reports, syllabi, and documentation in a timely manner

• Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited institution or Master’s degree in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in criminal justice.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with high school and college students from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency with instructional technology and learning management systems.
• Ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum, and assessments
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the community college and student success

• Teaching experience at the college level, specifically with face-to-face and online/hybrid modalities.
• Competency using instructional technologies such as SMART boards, Zoom and Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Prior teaching, training, or instructional experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to student engagement and academic success.
• Experience teaching dual enrollment, community college, or high school students.
• Professional experience in law enforcement, corrections, courts, probation/parole, or related criminal justice fields.
• Experience with online or hybrid instruction.