Criminal Justice 9/10 Month Tenure Track Faculty (Fall 2027)

Pellissippi State Community College; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pellissippi State Community College seeks a Criminal Justice educator for a 9/10 month tenure-track faculty position starting Fall 2027. The role involves teaching at multiple campuses (and online), developing courses, and participating in college and department activities to support student success.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s in Criminal Justice, have teaching experience at the postsecondary level, and demonstrate commitment to the college’s mission and student-centered

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum one-year related teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
• Understanding and acceptance of the comprehensive community college philosophy.
• Professional experience in the Criminal Justice field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the area of competence according to college policy.
• Apply theories and principles of learning to instruction.
• Adapt instruction to the entry-level knowledge and skills of students.
• Develop class syllabi that meet college requirements and student needs.

Skills

Criminal Justice teaching

Postsecondary teaching

Communication

College service

Curriculum development

Education

Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Job description

Title:

Criminal Justice 9/10 Month Tenure Track Faculty(Fall 2027)

Number of Positions:

1

School:

School of Sciences, Education, and HumanServices

Department:

Education and Human Services

Pay Rate:

Pay will be determined based on related workexperience above required. To be considered in determining pay, allrelated work experience must be listed on the application.

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application:

Resume, transcripts and three professional references.

Reference check requirements:

Three (3) professional references, two (2) of which should be former or current supervisors and (1) professional reference.

Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references.

A professional reference such as a previous or current co-worker may be used as one of the references.

WORK SCHEDULE:

5 days a week; 37.5 hours per week; meetings as needed; travel to multiple campuses; alternative delivery of classes (e.g., web, web-hybrid, cohort, accelerated); no guarantee of summer sections

JOB OBJECTIVE:

To teach and develop CRIMINAL JUSTICE courses while furthering the goals of the program, department, college, and community college system.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Teaching
   • Teach in the area of competence according to college policy.
   • Apply theories and principles of learning to instruction.
   • Adapt instruction to the entry-level knowledge and skills of students.
   • Recommend course and program changes to the academic department head when appropriate.
   • Develop class syllabi that meet college requirements and student needs. Make class syllabi available on the first day of classes.
   • Use alternative instructional strategies as necessary.
   • Inform students of special instructional resources located in the Libraries and/or the Academic Support Center.
   • Orient students to objectives and procedures before beginning instruction.
   • Establish and communicate clearly defined grading procedures and standards.
   • Give examinations and other types of evaluations necessary to determine student level of performance and understanding.
   • Consider the results of student perception surveys and student learning outcome assessments in revising and updating content, objectives, and instructional strategies.
   • Keep students aware of their progress in the course.
   • Perform record-keeping responsibilities related to teaching and advising.
   • Respond in a timely fashion to all reasonable deadlines.
   • Make reasonable classroom accommodations, course adjustments, and academic program modifications as necessary to provide opportunity for qualified students with disabilities who present current accommodation plans to effectively participate in the educational process pursuant to Pellissippi State Policies 03:11:01 Academic Standards and 04:07:00 Disability Services.
2. Service/Outreach/Non-classroom Student Interactions
   • Be knowledgeable of the college policies, procedures, and assistance available to students.
   • Post and be available during office hours. The purpose of office hours is for students to know specific times when they can communicate with a faculty member. Office hours may be held in-person or online, as appropriate.
   • Hold conferences with students as needed.
   • Interact with students in meaningful ways outside the classroom setting. Such interactions could be, but are not limited to, the following: sponsoring a student club or activity; holding extra review sessions for students; mentoring; academic advising; tutoring; serving as student orientation leaders.
3. Faculty Service
   • Serve on committees and task forces as appointed by the president or academic school dean.
   • Use professional knowledge and skills to contribute to local and professional community activities whenever appropriate.
   • Attend faculty meetings as scheduled.
   • Contribute to the advancement of college goals through appropriate individual goals.
   • Participate in program or discipline level assessment.
4. Professional Development (Teaching and Discipline)
   • Participate in professional development related to pedagogy and to the faculty member’s discipline to remain informed and professionally involved.
5. Other objectives to be agreed upon by the faculty member and immediate supervisors in the development of personal, departmental, and divisional objectives.

Note:

The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine positions at any time.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Marginal tasks performed include the operation of standard office equipment such as computers and copy machines.

JOB STANDARDS:

A. Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited institution.

B. Minimum one-year related teaching experience at the postsecondary level

C. Understanding and acceptance of the comprehensive community college philosophy.

D. Professional experience in the Criminal Justice field preferred.

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE/EXPERIENCE:

A. Experience teaching criminal justice

B. Minimum one-year related teaching experience at the postsecondary level

C. Experience teaching in a community college preferred

D. Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships

E. Able to engage in the College’s mission, vision, and values.

Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit offull-time experience.

JOB LOCATION:

Candidates should be prepared to teach at any of the college’s campuses, online, or dual enrollment sites as needed. Travel between sites may be required.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that is not listed on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% offull-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscriminationpolicy . For questions or concerns, please contact GeorgeUnderwood at [e-mail] or 865-539-7354.

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If you have any problems or questions please contact HumanResources at Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at [e-mail] .