Criminal Justice Instructor - Part Time

Wenatchee Valley College • Wenatchee, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wenatchee Valley College is seeking part-time faculty to join its professional technical faculty, teaching criminal justice. The successful candidate will teach a combination of in-person and online classes. Criminal justice is an important discipline in WVC’s need to provide a balanced array of offerings in professional technical education and in supporting workforce and career pathway programs which prepare students for employment in law enforcement, corrections, and related public safety fields, as well as further study in criminal justice.

Requirements

• An associate degree or higher in criminal justice or a closely related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience working in law enforcement, corrections, public safety, or a closely related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in criminal justice or a closely related field.
• Experience utilizing a Learning Management System, such as Canvas.
• Successful experience teaching, especially at the college level.
• Effective listening and customer service when working with others.
• Excellent customer service skills; including establishing, building, and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• Professional and courteous interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Ethics and integrity.
• Dynamic, non-traditional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Experience using computers as an instructional aid in and out of the classroom to enhance learning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or modify course content including syllabi, presentations and lessons, in accordance with college course outlines.
• Provide appropriately challenging instruction for assigned courses using varying modalities, including preparation for educational activities, evaluation of students’ work, and consultations with students to help them realize their full potential as learners.
• Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college.
• Give timely feedback and progress reports to students during the quarter and submit final grades at the end of the quarter.
• Ensure timely student communication.
• Maintain office hours.
• Work cooperatively within the department and college community and attend department chair meetings.
• Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice and/or bias, and demonstrate a respect for the dignity of everyone.

Benefits

• Sick leave is awarded every quarter based on the full-time equivalent teaching percent.
• If eligibility requirements are met, a comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Life and long- term disability insurance plans
• Reduced tuition for the employee
• Retirement benefits are also provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree