Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor – Multi-Campus Teaching

Tennessee Board of Regents; Konak; On-site; TRY 33,781,000 - 47,294,000; Part time

Job summary

Motlow State Community College is accepting applications for an Adjunct Criminal Justice Faculty pool position. The role involves teaching courses in Criminal Justice, including dual enrollment classes at area high schools, across multiple campuses as assigned.

Candidates must meet minimum qualifications and contribute to student success while aligning with college policies and program needs. Responsibilities include collaboration with faculty and administration, maintaining current knowledge of

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in discipline or a qualifying field earned from a regionally accredited institution by the application date.
• Master’s degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in discipline or a qualifying field earned from a regionally accredited college or university by the application date.
• Preferred: Doctoral degree and three years of Community College teaching experience; ability to teach in another Motlow State teaching field.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as assigned in accordance with the catalog description and the approved course syllabus; Teach dual enrollment classes at area high schools as assigned; Travel to multiple campuses as assigned.
• Collaborate collegially with faculty, department lead/program director, and academic leadership about curricular and programmatic issues and needs.
• Collaborate collegially with faculty, administration and staff to support the students, strategic plan, goals and business operations of the college; Work collegially as part of both discipline-specific and multidisciplinary teams.
• Stay current with developments in the teaching discipline, including relevant scholarship, professional practices, and emerging instructional approaches, and incorporate appropriate updates into course instruction to support effective student learning.
• Support curricular and co-curricular activities within the college
• Teach up to 12 credit hours per semester as assigned
• Maintain availability to communicate with and meet students regarding coursework and participate in occasional meetings or instructional activities as requested by the department
• Respond promptly to the Dean’s requests
• Submit all requested paperwork timely and completely
• Perform all duties in accordance with both TBR and MSCC policies
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Computer skills

FERPA knowledge

Verbal communication

Education

Master's degree in Criminal Justice or qualifying field

18 graduate semester hours in discipline or qualifying field

Doctoral degree (preferred)

Tools

Banner

Word processing

Microsoft Excel

Email/Internet

Job description

Motlow State Community College is accepting applications for an Adjunct Criminal Justice Faculty pool position. The role involves teaching courses in Criminal Justice, including dual enrollment classes at area high schools, across multiple campuses as assigned.

Candidates must meet minimum qualifications and contribute to student success while aligning with college policies and program needs. Responsibilities include collaboration with faculty and administration, maintaining current knowledge of