Adjunct Faculty, Criminal Justice (Dual In The Schools Program)

Position Title

About the role

The adjunct faculty member will coordinate, plan, prepare, present, and evaluate classroom instruction and related activities during the day, evening, or weekend via instructional delivery formats to include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and remote.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and teach curriculum content in conjunction with course outcomes.
• Teach course content via an appropriate delivery format (may include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and remote instruction).
• Complete mandated institutional trainings and professional development as required.
• Follow department and division requirements for preparing a course syllabus.
• Facilitate appropriate instructional activities that promote student engagement and learning.
• Evaluate student performance using assessment tools as directed by the department; inform students in a timely manner of their progress.
• Create and administer assessments that monitor student progress; provide timely student feedback.
• Provide an orientation at the first-class meeting to include (as applicable) an overview of the course syllabus, an outline of course objectives, course requirements, attendance policy, grading system, textbook(s), and supplemental materials.
• Maintain an up-to-date, electronic grade book, and enter final grades by the established due date.
• Maintain office hours, advise students, and refer students to appropriate resources.
• Respond to student emails and phone calls within 48 hours with the exception of weekends and holidays.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Perform all other duties as directed by the Department Chair, Program Coordinator, or designee.

Requirements

• Mastery of course content.
• Ability to provide service to diverse populations using a student-centered approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to plan, deliver and assess effective instruction.
• Ability to teach in face to face, remote and online modalities, as needed.
• Ability to use instructional technology (Internet, instructional software, learning management system, videoconferencing, etc.).
• Critical thinking, organization, and conflict management skills.
• Research skills (where appropriate).
• Time management, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Ability to teach in non-traditional formats (online, remote, hybrid) and settings (off-campus, weekends, evenings and accelerated).
• Able to perform a range of physical positions and mobile conditions including but not limited to occasionally moving materials 5-25 pounds.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Mastery of course content.
• Ability to provide service to diverse populations using a student-centered approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to plan, deliver and assess effective instruction.
• Ability to teach in face to face, remote and online modalities, as needed.
• Ability to use instructional technology (Internet, instructional software, learning management system, videoconferencing, etc.).
• Critical thinking, organization, and conflict management skills.
• Research skills (where appropriate).
• Time management, planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Ability to teach in non-traditional formats (online, remote, hybrid) and settings (off-campus, weekends, evenings and accelerated).
• Able to perform a range of physical positions and mobile conditions including but not limited to occasionally moving materials 5-25 pounds.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree or terminal degree (e.g., J.D., M.D., M.F.A) in Criminal Law or related discipline.
• One year of Teaching experience preferred at the college or high school level in the subject matter or significant professional experience relevant to the teaching area.
• Must be currently employed by Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS).

Physical Requirements

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls.
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a, personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
• No significant climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.

Background Check Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential job duty. Prince George’s Community College provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. Accommodation determinations are made on a case-by-case basis. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ECT department.