Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor

Title: Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor

Agency: Southside Va Community College

Location: Brunswick - 025

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Per credit hour rate is determined based on experience and education

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:

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.

Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). We are dedicated to attracting and retaining a talented workforce, which has earned us recognition as a Great College to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education for several consecutive years. Committed to ensuring equal educational opportunities for all students, SVCC values the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve. For more information, please visit southside.edu

Turn curiosity into career pathways-teach criminal justice to the next generation of college students.

The Criminal Justice Dual Enrollment Adjunct Instructor is responsible for teaching college-level criminal justice courses to high school students participating in the dual enrollment program at Mecklenburg High School. The instructor will provide engaging instruction, maintain academic standards consistent with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) and the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), and support student success in both secondary and postsecondary learning environments.

Applications will be received, reviewed, and considered continuously until needed positions are filled.

Course Content & Specific Duties:

• 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

Minimum 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.
• Ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum, and assessments
• 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.
• Professional experience in law enforcement, corrections, courts, probation/parole, or related criminal justice fields.
• Experience with online or hybrid instruction.