Criminal Justice 9/10 Month Tenure Track Faculty (Fall 2027)

Tennessee Board of Regents•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

Pellissippi State Community College is hiring a tenure-track Criminal Justice faculty member for Fall 2027. The role teaches and develops Criminal Justice courses while furthering the goals of the program, department, college, and community college system. Faculty teach in their area of competence, apply learning theories and principles, adapt instruction to students’ entry-level knowledge and skills, develop course syllabi and assessments, monitor student progress, and maintain teaching and advising records. They may recommend course or program changes and make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with current accommodation plans. The position includes student support and outreach through office hours, conferences, mentoring, advising, tutoring, review sessions, or other meaningful interactions outside class. Faculty also participate in committee work, meetings, program assessment, community and professional activities, and discipline- and pedagogy-related professional development. Additional objectives are developed with immediate supervisors. The schedule is five days per week and 37.5 hours per week, with meetings as needed. Teaching may involve alternative delivery formats, including web, web-hybrid, cohort, and accelerated classes. Faculty may teach at any campus, online, or at dual-enrollment sites, and travel between sites may be required. Summer sections are not guaranteed. Pay is based on related work experience above the required qualifications; all related experience must be listed on the application.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited institution.
At least one year of related postsecondary teaching experience.
Experience teaching Criminal Justice.
Understanding and acceptance of the comprehensive community college philosophy.
Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to engage in the College’s mission, vision, and values.
Three professional references are required; two should be former or current supervisors. Personal references are not accepted.
Resume and transcripts must be uploaded at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in the Criminal Justice field.
Experience teaching in a community college.

Responsibilities

Teach Criminal Justice courses in the faculty member’s area of competence in accordance with college policy.
Apply learning theories and principles to instruction and adapt teaching to students’ entry-level knowledge and skills.
Develop course syllabi that meet college requirements and student needs, and make them available on the first day of classes.
Use alternative instructional strategies as needed and inform students about instructional resources available through the Libraries and Academic Support Center.
Orient students to course objectives and procedures and clearly communicate grading standards and procedures.
Administer examinations and other evaluations to assess student performance and understanding.
Use student perception surveys and learning-outcome assessments to revise and update course content, objectives, and instructional strategies.
Keep students informed of their progress and complete teaching- and advising-related record keeping.
Meet reasonable deadlines and provide appropriate classroom accommodations, course adjustments, and academic program modifications for qualified students with current accommodation plans.
Maintain office hours in person or online, meet with students as needed, and interact with students outside the classroom through activities such as mentoring, advising, tutoring, review sessions, or student clubs.
Serve on committees and task forces as appointed, attend faculty meetings, participate in program or discipline-level assessment, and contribute to college goals.
Use professional knowledge and skills in appropriate local and professional community activities.
Participate in professional development related to pedagogy and the Criminal Justice discipline.
Develop additional personal, departmental, and divisional objectives with immediate supervisors.