Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor

About the role

Established in 1970, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) is one of 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System, with seven locations across several counties, including Brunswick, Charlotte, Nottoway, Mecklenburg, Greensville, and Halifax. SVCC serves the largest community college region in the state, covering ten counties and one city. SVCC is located in a beautiful rural region renowned for its rolling hills, pine and hardwood forests, and farmland, and is home to two popular lakes: Gaston and Kerr. We offer a welcoming learning environment and are accredited to award associate degrees. The college offers a diverse range of programs, including developmental studies, academic, technical, and lifelong education. SVCC empowers students to build skills, knowledge, and leadership, preparing them to thrive in a changing society.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned criminal justice dual enrollment courses in accordance with approved curriculum and course objectives.
• Develop and deliver instructional materials, lectures, assignments, and assessments that promote student learning and engagement.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grades, and student records in accordance with SVCC and Mecklenburg County Public Schools policies.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and professional classroom environment.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, high school administrators, counselors, and college personnel as needed.
• Adhere to all college and school division policies, procedures, and academic standards.
• Participate in required training, meetings, and professional development activities.
• Utilize instructional technology and online learning platforms effectively.
• Encourage student interest in criminal justice careers and postsecondary educational opportunities.
• Submit required reports, syllabi, and documentation in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited institution or Master’s degree in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in criminal justice.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with high school and college students from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency with instructional technology and learning management systems.
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission of the community college and student success.

Additional Considerations

• Teaching experience at the college level, specifically with face-to-face and online/hybrid modalities.
• Competency using instructional technologies such as SMART boards, Zoom and Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Prior teaching, training, or instructional experience preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to student engagement and academic success.
• Experience teaching dual enrollment, community college, or high school students.
• Experience with online or hybrid instruction.