Criminal Justice Instructor (part-time) Job Opening

Faculty member will be responsible for teaching classes in Criminal Justice and Corrections, and other classes as the curriculum changes to meet the needs of students and the college.

Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities:
1. Facilitate learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve student success
a. Works to create a supportive, student-centered learning environment both in the classroom and outside of it, particularly by being responsive to students needs.
b. Coordinates and integrates efforts for individual students with the support activities and professionals in Student Services.
c. Mentor or appropriately refer students seeking career and academic advice.
d. Responds to student needs within the scope of his/her responsibilities by maintaining required office hours and communicating with students by making appropriate use of telephone, email, fax and mail.
e. Takes a pro-active role in the planning and development of instruction to be delivered in both face to face and/or classroom/laboratory presentations and through technology delivered formats based on students’ and institutional needs and subject matter requirements.
f. Follows appropriate standard instructional design practices in course preparation, including creation of timely and current syllabi, development of learning activities and creation off examinations and other assessment mechanisms.
g. Provides learning activities that meet course objectives and the needs of diverse student populations.
h. Uses a variety of measures to implement programs to assess student performance and makes appropriate changes, in content and methods, based upon results in conjunction with departmental and College procedures.
i. Supports and implements an appropriate use of technology in the curriculum.
j. Infuses diversity, local, community, global and environmental awareness into the curriculum as applicable.
k. Maintains accurate records of student progress and adheres to college, State, and Federal deadlines for submitting reports and records related to student learning and student outcomes.
l. Maintains confidentiality of student records according to the guidelines established under FERPA.

Minimum Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
1. Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration, Law Enforcement, or closely related from a regionally accredited institution.* Faculty teaching Legal Issues in Corrections, Criminal Law and Procedure, Court Testimony and Documentation, Computer Crime and Cyber Law, or any other law-related courses must have earned a Juris Doctorate (J.D.).
2. Three years full-time equivalent (minimum 6240 hours) of related work experience in criminal justice or corrections.
3. Innovative, flexible and positive teaching style and understanding the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
4. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
5. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
6. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
7. Technology Skills: Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching.
8. Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and college objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain collegial relationships with students, peers, staff, and administrators; skill in oral and written communication.

• A foreign degree must be certified, at the candidate’s expense, by a professional evaluation service.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

1. Understanding of and commitment to community college teaching, mission and philosophy.
2. Teaching experience in a higher education setting.
3. Experience utilizing technology to enhance teaching (i.e., online/digital resources & course management software).
4. Evidence of continuing professional development.
5. Evidence of public/community service.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

1. The employee must be able to move about 2/3 of the time and be stationary about 1/3 of the time. S/he is required to be mobile around campus for participant involvement/activities.

2. S/he must be able to converse with individuals on a regular basis with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret their needs via phone conversations, face-to-face conversations, or written documentation.

3. The employee must be able to utilize all programs on a computer independently and efficiently (particularly the internet, Word, and the student database).

4. S/he must be able to present information in an instructional setting and respond to questions from groups.

Work Schedule

While part-time faculty are not required to hold regular office hours during the semesters they teach, they are required to make provisions for student consultations as may be necessary and reasonable.

Additional Information

Must be available to teach onsite; opportunities do not exist to teach online courses only.

This posting is open to build an applicant pool. Specific part-time teaching needs for future semesters may not be known until the end of class registration.

If selected for an interview, candidates may need to provide a professional portfolio. Specific instructions will be shared prior to the interview.

Visa sponsorship is not available.

Additional Application Deadline Information

The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Application Deadline Continuously Accepting Applications Equal Opportunity Summary

As an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Title IX Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 2030G), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0024. Title II, ADA, Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Curtice-Mott Complex (CM-1024), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0373. Section 504 Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 1130), Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0191.