Instructor/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
The Instructor/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice is responsible for providing high quality instruction and leadership for the College’s new Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) program in Criminal Justice.
Responsibilities include teaching the equivalent of 15 credit hours per semester in such courses as Introduction to Criminal Justice and/or Introduction to Corrections, Criminology, Juvenile Justice, Criminal Law, Parole and Probation, Criminal Procedure, Institutional Population and Management, Criminal Justice Internship, and other courses as appropriate.
Other professional responsibilities include academic support and advising, participating in departmental and College-wide governance structures to ensure the quality and integrity of the overall curriculum, participating in the assessment of student learning and course/program effectiveness, staying current in the discipline through involvement in appropriate professional development activities, and otherwise supporting the mission of the College by engaging in appropriate service activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (Other duties may be assigned):
- Teaches assigned courses in qualified discipline(s).
- Participates in curriculum development and maintenance.
- Provides academic support and advising to students including establishing and maintaining a schedule of office hours.
- Participates in college governance by serving on joint, ad hoc, college, division and discipline committees.
- Participates in the recruitment and hiring of new faculty through participation on search committees.
- Participates in the planning and development of affiliated partnerships including the establishment of an Advisory Committee.
- Participates in college and community service activities.
- Participates in professional growth activities and maintains awareness of new trends and developments within areas of instructional responsibility.
- Recommends textbooks and supplementary materials (software, etc.) appropriate to the needs of students and course requirements.
- Ability and endurance necessary to work the hours needed to complete the job.
- Attendance at all mandatory meetings.
- Regular attendance.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Education and/or Experience: Preferred Education and Experience: Doctoral degree in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Criminology or a closely related field and at least 3-5 years experience in law enforcement or corrections. Minimum Education and Experience: Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Corrections, Criminology or a closely related field and at least 3-5 years experience in law enforcement or corrections.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to demonstrate effective teaching, learning and advising strategies. Knowledge of and experience with a variety of instructional technologies. Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to establish positive relationships with students, faculty and staff.
- Mathematical Skills: Basic Skills, i.e. ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Computer Skills: Knowledge and experience with applicable PC hardware and software including the Microsoft Office suite, e-mail, and internet browser.
- Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Criminal Background Clearance
- Other Qualifications: Knowledge of and commitment to the community college mission. Ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff and student body. Willingness to teach day, evening, weekend classes.
Salary negotiable. Competitive benefit package. Priority consideration given to candidates submitting a cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts and contact information for 3 professional references by February 27th. Position is dependent on budget approval.
Send application materials to:
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
Executive Director of Human Resources
101 Community College Way
Johnstown, PA 15904
valtemus@pennhighlands.edu
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