Education ​/ Teaching Instructor, Adult & Continuing Education

Agency

Dept of Justice

Division

DOJ Administrative

Job Classification Title

Criminal Justice Training Coordinator I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC15

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Justice, led by the Attorney General of North Carolina, represents the state, state agencies, and elected officials, and defends the rights of the people of North Carolina. The Department handles all state criminal appeals cases and assists district attorneys with complex criminal cases at their request. Additionally, the Department of Justice includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab, the North Carolina Justice Academy, and the Sheriffs' and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions.

Recruitment Range: $55,221 - $67,980

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date listed.

This position is located in Salemburg, NC at the North Carolina Justice Academy.

• Program instruction: plan and deliver courses in Speed Measuring Instrument (SMI) and Specialized Driver Instructor Training (SDIT) using approved curriculum, ensuring consistency with Academy standards and adult learning practices.
• Curriculum maintenance: update lesson plans, scenarios, and materials to reflect current operational realities, policy considerations, and field feedback.
• Participant support: facilitate discussions, guide practical exercises, and help law enforcement personnel apply resilience, stress management, and readiness concepts to real-world conditions.
• Coordination and logistics: work with Academy staff to schedule courses, manage materials, and support classroom or field execution.
• Quality assurance: ensure the course is delivered as designed, maintain fidelity to learning objectives, and document outcomes or improvement needs.
• Continuous improvement: gather participant and stakeholder feedback and recommend refinements to strengthen relevance, engagement, and impact.

Candidates may be required, based on operational needs, to obtain and maintain additional Commission instructor certifications beyond their primary discipline. The Academy supports cross certification to enhance instructional capability and program delivery.

Travel may be required to deliver instruction at offsite locations throughout North Carolina based on course scheduling and operational needs.

The selected candidate is subject to a background investigation.

The North Carolina Justice Academy (with campuses in Edneyville and Salemburg) provides basic, intermediate, and advanced training for law enforcement officers on topics including anti-terrorism, community-oriented policing, criminal investigation, traffic crash investigation, firearms, self-defense, and management and supervision. Additionally, the Academy provides basic, intermediate, and advanced training for Detention Officers and Telecommunicators on behalf of the North Carolina Sheriffs Education and Training Standards Commission.

• Speed Measuring Instrument Certifications (LIDAR and RADAR).
• Experience with Specialized Driver Instructor Training (SDIT).
• Experience in curriculum development.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master's degree in criminology, criminal justice, one of the social sciences, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressively responsible experience in the field in which assigned; or Bachelor's degree in criminology, criminal justice, one of the social sciences, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and six years of progressively responsible experience in the field in which instruction is to be conducted;

or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The North Carolina Department of Justice, includes the North Carolina State Crime Lab, the North Carolina Justice Academy, and the Sheriffs' and Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Divisions.

The State of North Carolina offers employer paid health insurance plus twelve paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at Employee Benefits.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.