Part Time Instructor - East Texas Police Academy

Kilgore College•Kilgore, TX

12d•$30 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Kilgore College is seeking a Part-Time Instructor for the East Texas Police Academy. The East Texas Police Academy is accredited by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and offers courses such as basic peace officer, jailer, telecommunicator, and specialized classes. The weekly hours for this position vary widely based on the applicant's availability and the academy's scheduling needs. The number of hours an adjunct instructor is scheduled to teach depends on their availability coinciding with academy scheduling needs. The college is a comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. Kilgore College is a student-centered institution focused on excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities, aiming to improve students' holistic experience and success, while also improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community.

Requirements

Demonstrated history of high-quality instructional experience in law enforcement / police science / law enforcement tactics.
Instructional experience at a police academy in Texas is required.
Minimum of 5 years full-time sworn law enforcement experience in Texas.
Current, valid TCOLE Peace Officer license with Advanced or Master Peace Officer certificate.
Current, valid TCOLE Instructor certificate, with verifiable instructional experience at an agency, police academy, or other training institution.
No history of disciplinary action against any TCOLE license or certificate upheld by TCOLE or SOAH.
High degree of computer proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, or the Macintosh equivalents.
Clearly superb written and verbal communications skills.
Highly motivated individual with very little need for close supervision.
Ability and willingness to regularly teach in satellite locations ranging up to two hours’ drive from the Kilgore office location.
Ability and willingness to teach nights and weekends as needed.
Ability to commit to instructional obligations without need to change them on short notice due to work/personal scheduling conflicts.
Must live in the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

Teach a wide range of law enforcement-related topics based on area of expertise and experience.
Teach in-service training courses.
Potentially teach in the Basic Peace Officer Course depending on applicant's experience and availability.
Submit all training records, training reports, and required documentation for reporting of training as required by TCOLE and/or Kilgore College, with minimal supervision.