Part Time Faculty Criminal Justice Instructor

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Job Title: Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructor

Shift: Any (United States of America)

Job Description: Job Summary This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact by preparing students for successful careers in the criminal justice profession through hands-on, real-world training in a supportive learning environment. Under general supervision, the instructor will prepare lesson plans for classroom instruction for credited technical/occupational courses. The instructor will prepare standardized course syllabi using a provided template and assess students’ satisfactory progress based on established course grading requirements. This instructor will teach courses for criminal justice program while maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field. The instructor will provide instruction in the theory and practical applications of the criminal justice profession.

Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Instruction Provides instruction in theory and practical applications of the discipline in accordance with academic state standards.

Provides student support and advising.

Maintains office hours weekly.

Maintains program certification/accreditation requirements as appropriate for the teaching discipline.

Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports.

Attends professional development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences.

Works collaboratively with faculty within discipline to establish, measure, and evaluate program or departmental student learning outcomes for continuous student improvement and success and submits to appropriate program director.

Participates in faculty calibration exercises and mentoring of faculty.

Attends faculty meetings as scheduled.

Supports Program Director/Division Deans/Associate Deans Requests and maintains supplies and equipment.

Serves on department and collegiate committees and project assignments as necessary.

Competencies Knowledge of best practices, rules, and testing needs as it relates to industry standards

Knowledge of academic course standards

Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs

Work Environment This job operates in a professional classroom/lab/clinical/online environment. This role routinely uses standard office/classroom/lab equipment and technologies.

The employee must occasionally lift or move classroom/lab equipment and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a part-time instructional position. The work load is Monday-Friday with possible evenings or weekends based on needs.

Travel Travel to other campuses and outside of the service delivery area is a possibility for meetings, trainings, and professional development.

Required Education and Experience Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice or Master’s degree in a related discipline (ex: Sociology, Criminology, Police Science, Political Science, Public Administration, Corrections, Doctor of Jurisprudence) with 18 hours in the teaching discipline from an accredited institution

POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Certification

Preferred Qualifications Doctorate degree in Criminal Justice

POST Instructor Certification

Teaching experience at the postsecondary level

Directly related field experience

Online teaching experience

West Georgia Technical College is not currently sponsoring work visas at this time.

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.

#