Part Time Instructor - Corrections

CNM faculty are vital to the College’s vision of “changing lives, building community.” This vision is evidenced by a commitment to teaching and learning that supports student success, increased retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty provide high-quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in assigned courses.
• Create and model a quality learning environment supporting a diverse student population, including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
• Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
• Utilize technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records and college processes.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Structure classes and curriculum to align with program and course outcomes.
• Prepare, distribute, and utilize instructional support materials, including syllabi, supplementary materials, and instructional media.
• Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries.
• Assist students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
• Attend in-service sessions, college meetings, graduation, and convocation as required.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Minimum five (5) years of recent professional experience in corrections, detention operations, community corrections, probation and parole, or a closely related criminal justice field.
• Experience teaching in a corrections academy, detention center, law enforcement academy, military, or higher education environment.
• Currently certified by the NM Law Enforcement Academy as a General Police Instructor, Master Instructor, or Professional Lecturer.

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Public Administration, Education, or a closely related field.
• Experience in curriculum development and review.
• Experience in specialized corrections disciplines such as inmate management, classification, booking and release, transportation, report writing, defensive tactics, use of force, crisis intervention, PREA, emergency response, or correctional leadership.

Compensation is based on education and courses taught. This is a limited-term position with an end date. Being hired into the regular part-time instructor pool is not a guarantee of employment; classes are assigned on an as-needed basis. Hours vary by class and term, dependent upon student enrollment.