Job Summary

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• In-dept knowledge of the Criminal Justice System and related systems
• Knowledge of effective teaching methods, including online teaching, instructional design and student engagement
• Knowledge of various assessment strategies to evaluate student learning and academic performance
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Skills to balance teaching responsibilities, research activities, and departmental, university committee involvement, effectively
• Ability to adjust teaching methods and course materials based on student feedback and emerging trends
• Knowledge, skills and ability to design and create comprehensive course materials including course syllabi, lecture notes, assignments and assessment aligned with program objectives
• Ability to offer academic support and advisement to students
• Ability to guide and support students in their academic and professional development

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to teach varied courses in Criminal Justice
• Demonstrate knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques appropriate to teaching, managing, and evaluating students
• Advise Criminal Justice Students about academic requirements and registration for classes
• Contribute to continual program improvement through annual evaluation of program outcomes and objectives
• Assist in ongoing program curriculum development and participate in
  service to the program, department, and school
• Actively engage in professional activities related to Criminal Justice and
  the Department of Social Sciences
• Actively engage in research
• Comply with the departmental curriculum, grading standards, student
  performance data, attendance policy, textbooks choices, and assessment
• Comply with all scheduled due dates regarding teaching, grading, and
  advising
• Serve on department, school, and university committees
• Comply with all federal, state, and university laws and policies

Qualifications