Adjunct, Criminal Justice

Part-Time Faculty Pool

This is a Part-Time Faculty Pool for available assignments during the academic year. Applications are considered throughout the academic year and reviewed based on departmental needs. Should a review of your application result in the intent to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email for an interview. In order to maintain SACSCOC compliance, it is required you upload a copy of your transcripts for ALL degrees conferred.

Your application status will be updated throughout the review process. If your application is still in progress, your application has not been reviewed by the hiring department.

This is a security sensitive position and requires a criminal history and/or motor vehicle records check.

Summary

Our faculty enjoy an atmosphere of collegiality and mutual respect that promotes outstanding teaching and fosters active intellectual and creative engagement.

• Instruct and supervise a diverse population of students in the classroom at various times and locations
• Possess a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Prepare and utilize a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution
• Maintain current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilizes a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources
• Assist in the recruitment and retention of students
• Advise students in academic matters or refers students to appropriate resources
• Assess students' performance through a range of measurement activities and keeps them informed of their progress in a timely manner
• Engage students face-to-face and through electronic communications
• Utilize technology to facilitate learning and to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others
• Assist in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives
• Build positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community
• Submit timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions and departments
• Provide recommendations to the Instructional Dean, Department Chair, and appropriate college committees regarding curriculum, instruction and division operations
• Exhibit a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities
• Adhere to Alvin College's policies and procedures
• Attend institutional meetings as required
• Other duties as assigned

The incumbent typically works in a classroom environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of a classroom. Incumbent may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day.

The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to twenty (20) pounds.

Qualifications

To teach CRIJ, CJLE, CJCE (transfer):

• Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited college / university

To teach CJSA:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited college / university OR Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited college / university

• Three (3) years of non-teaching (industry) work experience in Criminal Justice

• Bilingual English/Spanish

To teach CRIJ, CJLE, CJCE (transfer):

• Master's degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited college / university