Adjunct Faculty, Criminal Justice

College of Lake County

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Lake County (CLC) is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Criminal Justice classes. CLC is a comprehensive community college in northeastern Illinois dedicated to providing life-changing educational paths and exceptional learning experiences. The college is recognized for student success, community partnerships, and faculty achievements, and was named a Top 100 Employer in Illinois.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law -OR- Master’s degree with at least eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a related discipline.
Ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, gender identities, language groups, and abilities.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience using Zoom and comfort teaching in a multi-modality setting with both in-person and remote students.
Competency in technologies commonly used in college-level instruction.

Nice To Haves

Prior college-level teaching experience in Criminal Justice.
Demonstrated professional learning or certification in evidence-based student-focused pedagogical teaching and assessment practice such as ACUE, workshops and data use.
Two years relevant business experience.

Responsibilities

Teach courses in subject field.
Develop instructional materials, including course plans, syllabi, objectives, and evaluation tools.
Assess student learning and assign grades.
Attend required Adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters.
Participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life.
Maintain current knowledge of subject matter and compliance training (Title IX “Responsible Employee” and Clery Act Campus Security Authority, if applicable).
Select, prepare, and maintain current curriculum, course outlines, and instructional materials.
Teach courses as scheduled each academic semester.
Provide instructional support to students and refer them to appropriate college services.
Provide students with a syllabus including course objectives, learning outcomes, attendance policies, texts, readings, timelines, and evaluation criteria.
Observe and evaluate student performance through assignments, projects, discussions, or examinations, and provide timely feedback.
Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles.
Maintain office, discipline, grade, and division records as required.
Be available for student consultation via phone or email.
Resolve and document student complaints, concerns, and problems using appropriate college policies and procedures.
Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement and departmental testing instruments.
Conduct all classes in accordance with the established course syllabus and approved materials.
Meet all classes for the scheduled time.
Submit all grades electronically prior to deadlines.
Provide the Registrar with appropriate grade records.
Encourage students to submit course evaluations and use feedback to improve course delivery.
Revise and update course content as needed.
Participate in program advisory boards, college, division, and department committees as appropriate.
Maintain a high level of professional ethics.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.