Part-time Faculty - Basic Police Academy/Training

Central Ohio Technical College; Coshocton (OH); On-site; USD 2,755,200 - 8,265,600; Part time

Job summary

Central Ohio Technical College seeks a part-time faculty member to teach Basic Police Academy/Training courses in Coshocton. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field, or a comparable combination of degree and related experience, plus five years of law enforcement work and OPOTC instructional certifications.

The candidate should be adept at using multiple teaching modalities and committed to student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law, or closely related field, or a bachelor’s with teaching concentration.
• Five years of experience as a full-time law enforcement officer and completion of OPOTC 80-hour instructional skills course or 40-hour course plus 14-hour update as required by OAC 109:2-1-06 and 109:2-1-06(b).
• In lieu of a degree, associates with related experience or professional licensure/certifications may be considered.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain positive relationships with students, peers, supervisors, and staff.
• Willingness to teach using various instructional modes, including email and online learning management systems.
• Commitment to meeting learning needs and aligning with the college’s mission and values.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional teaching of technical education courses at the undergraduate level using active learning and diverse instructional strategies.
• Assess student learning and provide academic assistance as needed.
• Facilitate student engagement and support in a college setting.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Student relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice / Law

Master's degree preferred

Associate degree with related work experience

OPOTC instructional skills course (80h)

OPOTC 40h + 14h update

Job description

Part-time Faculty - Basic Police Academy/Training (Pool)

Number of Days Before Pool Application Expires?

Number of Days Before Pool Application Expires? 730

Pool Text

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in criminal justice, law, or a closely related field, or a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline. Five years relevant experience as a full-time law enforcement officer and completion of OPOTC 80 hour instructional skills course or 40 hour instructional skills course and current 14 hour update as required by OAC 109:2-1-06 and OAC 109:2-1-06(b).

In some cases, in lieu of the applicant’s having a bachelor’s degree, the College will consider, as appropriate, associate degrees coupled with related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that are relevant to the subject matter to be taught.

Ability to communicate effectively and maintain positive working relationships with students, peers, supervisors, and staff.

Willingness to teach and communicate using a variety of instructional modes, email and online learning management systems.

Commitment to meeting students’ learning needs and empowering students in their learning endeavors.

Personal and educational philosophy compatible with the mission, values, goals, and objectives of Central Ohio Technical College.

Requires successful completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the subject area or a related degree or a master’s degree in education. Previous teaching experience and experience with curriculum development and assessment.

Summary of Duties:

The part-time faculty member is responsible for providing professional, quality work as a teaching faculty member. Work includes facilitating student learning by conducting and teaching technical education courses at the undergraduate level, using active learning methods and a variety of instructional strategies designed to assist the learner in meeting the objectives of the course; assessing student learning; and providing academic assistance to students as needed.

Location:

Location: Coshocton

Pool Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Indeed
  • HigherEdJobs.com
  • Government Jobs
  • InsightIntoDiversity.com
  • DiversityEducation
  • Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook)
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Other (specify below)
  • Licking County Chamber of Commerce
  • COTC website
• * Do you have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in criminal justice, law, or a related field or applicable associate degree coupled with related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that are relevant to the subject matter to be taught?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have a minimum of five years experience in law enforcement and OPOTA certification?

  (Open Ended Question)

• Required Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  • Cover Letter
• Optional Documents
  • Other Document

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