Criminal Justice Adjunct Professor - Transform Learning

Temple College; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple College in Temple, Texas, seeks an instructor to teach Criminal Justice courses and engage students in active learning. The role involves making curriculum recommendations, selecting texts, and revising content, while maintaining timely administrative responsibilities.

The incumbent will teach distance education and dual-credit courses, cultivate strong teacher-student relationships, and develop innovative syllabi and materials.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or Master’s degree with 18 semester hours in Criminal Justice.
• Two (2) years directly related work experience in Criminal Justice.
• Knowledge of curriculum design and effective teaching methods.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers as appropriate to discipline.
• Administer, compile, and grade examinations as assigned.
• Instruct Distance Ed and Dual Credit Courses as assigned.
• Cultivate healthy teacher-student relationships.
• Engage students in active learning.
• Develop clear and innovative syllabi and course material.
• Demonstrates professional written and oral skills in communications with students.
• Utilize advancements in technology to improve instructional methodology.
• Incorporate best practices.
• Maintain accessibility to students for advisement and consultation.
• Seek feedback to improve quality of teaching.
• Attend conferences, workshops, or programs to enhance professional growth.
• Participate in academic/professional organizations.
• Develop and implement innovative course content based on current pedagogy.
• Evidence a willingness to incorporate new concepts and theories to enhance professional growth.
• Integrate a diverse set of perspectives and ideas into course curriculum.

Skills

Effective communication

Presentation skills

Education

Master’s degree in Criminal Justice

18 semester credit hours in Criminal Justice

Job description

Temple College in Temple, Texas, seeks an instructor to teach Criminal Justice courses and engage students in active learning. The role involves making curriculum recommendations, selecting texts, and revising content, while maintaining timely administrative responsibilities.

The incumbent will teach distance education and dual-credit courses, cultivate strong teacher-student relationships, and develop innovative syllabi and materials.