Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructor (Continuous Recruitment)

Surry Community College; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Surry Community College is seeking a Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructor for a continuous recruitment pool to support the program as needed. The role involves teaching within the instructor's area of expertise, applying critical thinking to subject matter, and participating in professional development activities.

The position is part-time and requires maintaining professional teaching standards, preparing course materials, and adhering to college policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area for most instructors; however, in some cases a lesser degree will suffice.
• The requirements of each program are established separately.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all class hours as assigned by the course schedule and academic calendar.
• Create professional syllabi that meet Faculty Syllabus Checklist requirements.
• Develop, administer, and assess assignments and activities supporting General Education requirements.
• Meet classes on time and for the full duration of the published class time.
• Prepare attendance rosters, grades, and other documents when due.
• Assist in selecting textbooks and maintain updated text information.
• Participate in institutional effectiveness planning with assessment results.

Education

Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area

Job description

Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructor (Continuous Recruitment)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For information about this position, please contact Dr. Cory Stewart, Division Chair - Social Sciences, at 336-386-3517 or [e-mail].

Classification Information

FLSA

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructor (Continuous Recruitment)

Position Number

Position Type

Position Type Part Time

Leave Format

Leave Format Faculty

Shift

Shift As required to support the program.

Location

Location All Locations

Job Description - Summary

Curriculum adjunct instructors will instruct within their area of expertise using college level measures to determine student success. Curriculum adjunct instructors will apply the tenets of critical thinking to subject matter and will demonstrate flexibility in teaching across educational mediums (online, information highway, etc.) as needed. Curriculum adjunct instructors will participate in professional development activities.
NOTE : The purpose of a continuous recruitment posting is to build a pool of interested applicants should the need for additional adjuncts arise due to student enrollment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

I. TEACHING
a. Conducting in a professional manner all class hours as assigned by the course schedule and academic calendar.
b. Creating correct, professional syllabi that meet Faculty Syllabus Checklist requirements.
c. Creating, administering, and accurately assessing substantive assignments and activities that support the college’s general education requirements and Quality Enhancement Plan.
d. Meeting classes on time and for the full duration of the published class time.
e. Notifying the Division chair and Associate Dean as soon as possible in the event of illness.
f. Maintaining alternative educational activities which students may use in the event of faculty illness.
g. Supporting and following college policies and procedures.
h. Assuming reasonable responsibility for security, maintenance, and inventory of assigned equipment and supplies.
i. Preparing and submitting accurate and precise attendance rosters, student grades, and other assigned documents when due.
j. Assisting in the selection of textbooks and maintaining updated text information.
k. Participating actively in institutional effectiveness planning by identifying expected student outcomes, assessment means, and improvement strategies based on assessment results.
l. Properly submitting assignments and the resulting student artifacts when selected for college-wide General Education Assessment.
m. Preparing supplemental teaching activities, such as developing supplemental Moodle course sites, referring weak students for tutoring, consulting with students, and facilitating help or review sessions outside of class time.

II. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
a. Participating in mandatory on-campus professional development activities.
b. Participating in college-sponsored professional development activities as schedule permits.

III . MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SAFE WORK AREA .

General Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS :
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business correspondence and reports.
Ability to articulate professional responses to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, faculty, staff, or the public at‑large.
Ability to write using proper grammar and punctuation.
Ability to effectively present information to management, students, faculty, staff, or the public at‑large.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :
Ability to apply and understand standard mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and other mathematical functions as appropriate to the division’s need for such skill.

REASONING ABILITY :
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES :
Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.
Ability to independently and effectively organize and manage projects.
Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information.
Ability to use computer terminals, personal computers, and common productivity applications software including Word Processing, Editing, and Database Management in the Windows environment

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area for most instructors; however, in some cases a lesser degree will suffice. The requirements of each program are established separately.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area for most instructors; however, in some cases a lesser degree will suffice. The requirements of each program are established separately.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Contact Division Chair or Associate Dean for specifics.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10± pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Position Budget Information

Posting Number

Posting Number SFP937

Proposed Start Date

Proposed Start Date 08/17/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Open Date 05/11/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

For information about this position, please contact Dr. Cory Stewart, Division Chair – Social Sciences, at 336-386-3517 or [e-mail].

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Surry Website
  • Mount Airy News
  • Employment Security Commission
  • NCCCS Website
  • Winston - Salem Journal
  • Job Board (Ex: Monster)
  • Personal Referral
  • Other
  • Indeed
• If 'other', please list where you learned of the position.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have the required degree for this position?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you an SCC employee?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcript 2
• Teaching Philosophy
• Curriculum Vitae
• Other Document

Surry Community College,630 S Main Street,
Dobson, NC 27017