Tenure Track Faculty, Criminal Justice

Cuyahoga Community College; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

State Teachers Retirement System and 2

Dependant coverage

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Criminal Justice. The College-wide role is based at the Metropolitan Campus and may involve teaching at other sites or campuses.

The faculty member will join the Associate Dean, Bus & Legal-E&M and contribute to program development. Responsibilities include lecturing, evaluating student work, preparing syllabi and course materials, and maintaining office hours.

Qualifications

• Masters or higher degree with at least 18 graduate credits in Criminal Justice.
• Demonstrated experience in law enforcement, security administration, courts or corrections.
• Minimum two years of experience in a law enforcement, criminal justice, or private sector setting relevant to course content.
• Teaching experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Suite (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for students.
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills.
• Logic and reasoning skills to identify solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers lectures to students on various topics in relation to a specific discipline
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments and papers
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
• May be assigned to teach courses on campus or at partner high schools, conduct adjunct instructor observations, and contribute to program development
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, speaking with colleagues and participating in professional conferences
• Maintains student attendance records, grades and other required records
• Initiates, facilitates and moderates classroom discussions
• As needed, advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues
• Plans, evaluates and revises curricula, course content and course materials and methods of instruction
• Compiles, administers and grades examinations
• Collaborates with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
• Selects and obtains materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment
• Serves on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional polices, department matters and academic issues
• Participates in campus and community events

Skills

Microsoft Suite

Communication

Organizational skills

Logic & reasoning

Diversity sensitivity

Education

Master's degree in Criminal Justice

18 graduate credits in Criminal Justice

Teaching experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: College-Wide (based at Metropolitan Campus)

Reports To: Assoc Dean, Bus & Legal-E&M

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID:req7447

Employment Type: Full-Time Faculty

Union Position: Union

Work Schedule: Standard College Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm; Classes as Scheduled with Required Office Hours

Number of Openings: 1

Teaches a full range of courses in the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice program.

• Prepares and delivers lectures to students on various topics in relation to a specific discipline
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments and papers
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
• May be assigned to teach courses on campus or at partner high schools, conduct adjunct instructor observations, and contribute to program development
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, speaking with colleagues and participating in professional conferences
• Maintains student attendance records, grades and other required records
• Initiates, facilitates and moderates classroom discussions
• As needed, advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues
• Plans, evaluates and revises curricula, course content and course materials and methods of instruction
• Compiles, administers and grades examinations
• Collaborates with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
• Selects and obtains materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment
• Serves on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional polices, department matters and academic issues
• Participates in campus and community events

Required

• Masters or higher degree with at least 18 graduate credits in Criminal Justice
• Demonstrated experience in law enforcement, security administration, courts or corrections
• Minimum two years of experience in a law enforcement, criminal justice, or private sector setting relevant to course content
• Teaching experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Suite (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for students
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills
• Logic and reasoning skills to identify solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population

Preferred

• Teaching experience at the college level in a Criminal Justice related discipline
• Experience in curriculum design
• Community college teaching experience

This is a full-time tenure track faculty opportunity.The selected faculty member hired for this position could teach at any one ofthe College's campuses or sites.

Review of applications will begin on October 26, 2026.

Total Compensation & Benefits

Target Hiring Rate/Salary: $58,165 with B.A. plus 30 semester hours (45quarter credits) or M.A. degree; Education less than or more than stated will affect minimum salary. This salary reflects a nine (9) month contract period. Faculty can work during summer sessions to earn additional wages.

This offer includes a comprehensive and flexible benefitspackagecomprised of paid time off, affordable medical/dental/vision plancoverage, disability benefits, life/accidental/critical illness insurance, State Teachers Retirement System and other retirement plan options. Coverage for dependents, spouses and domestic partners is also available.

Special Note

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.