Adjunct - Criminal Justice Instructor

The Criminal Justice Instructor (Adjunct) shall provide instructional services to his/her students in accordance with the respective approved curriculum on file in the Office of the Dean of Instruction. This position description shall apply for all instructors, including instructors teaching special training for industry courses. SALARY: Dependent upon level of education and amount of credit/contact hours taught. Reid State Local Salary Schedule L. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Planning, organizing, and instructing assigned courses in the day or evening on any Reid State campus as assigned. Maintain supervisory responsibility for students during the hours they are assigned to the department, classroom or course. Maintain professional conduct in dealing with students, staff, administration, faculty, and the college community. Submit to the immediate supervisor a course syllabus for each course taught every semester. Provide classroom and laboratory instruction in accordance with approved course outlines. Inform students concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures, attendance requirements, and academic progress. Provide for effective evaluation and assessment of the learning experience of each student in accordance with college policy. Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submit them according to announced deadlines. Evaluate and record student performance/achievement in a timely manner and provide prompt feedback to students to assure learning. Participate in the planning of effective long-range and short term goals for the department and college. Post and maintain appropriate office hours in accordance with policy. Maintain updated course notebooks for all courses taught. Provide course syllabi to and discuss with all students in each class assigned. Maintain updated course syllabi for all courses assigned. Maintain accurate class attendance and grade records. Assist with recruitment and placement of students to include visitations to high schools, community activities, college fairs, and job fairs, and distributing recruitment materials to community locations. Prepare paperwork necessary for the efficient operation of the college for compliance with federal, state, local, and college regulations and directives. Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills; both written and oral; and work ethic. Develop, evaluate, and review curriculum with department chair and other faculty to ensure maximum student competency. Assist in evaluation, development, and improvement of curriculum and departmental goals and objectives. Recommend textbooks and other instructional materials including classroom, library, and equipment through Division Chairperson to the Dean of Instruction. Assist the division chair with developing and managing a departmental budget in support of the Annual Budget. Submit a Professional Growth Plan, in accordance with guidelines for State Board Policy 605.02, for approval by the President prior to pursing advancement in rank. Demonstrate ethical behavior, loyalty, honesty, and integrity, both on and off the campus. Recommend media resources for purchase to the department chair. Attend workshops and meetings that contribute to planned professional development. Ensure safe environment for student learning. Assist the division chair in identifying qualified adjunct faculty. Attend faculty meetings as required. Activity participates in division/college committees and campus activities. Adhere to and assist in implementing college policies, objectives and functions in accordance with the college philosophy and procedures. Perform other duties as assigned by the President, Dean of Instruction, or Division Chairperson. Qualifications Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Criminal Justice from an accredited institution. Teaching experience and/or work experience in Criminal Justice. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to deal effectively with students, other employees, and the public. Reid State Technical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Reid State Technical College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Reid State Technical College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. #J-18808-Ljbffr Reid State Technical College