Criminal Justice Instructor - Part Time

Criminal Justice Instructor - Part Time

Salary

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Location

1300 Fifth Street, Wenatchee, WA

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

2026-00040

Department

Instruction

Opening Date

10/04/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Job Summary

Criminal Justice Instructor

Wenatchee Valley College is seeking part-time faculty to join its professional technical faculty, teaching criminal justice. The successful candidate will teach a combination of in-person and online classes.

Criminal justice is an important discipline in WVC's need to provide a balanced array of offerings in professional technical education and in supporting workforce and career pathway programs which prepare students for employment in law enforcement, corrections, and related public safety fields, as well as further study in criminal justice.

Note: Employment of individuals who reside outside the state of Washington requires prior approval from both human resources and the college president. Absent such approval, the college will not hire out-of-state employees.

Essential Functions

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare or modify course content including syllabi, presentations and lessons, in accordance with college course outlines.
• Provide appropriately challenging instruction for assigned courses using varying modalities, including preparation for educational activities, evaluation of students' work, and consultations with students to help them realize their full potential as learners.
• Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college.
• Give timely feedback and progress reports to students during the quarter and submit final grades at the end of the quarter.
• Ensure timely student communication.
• Maintain office hours.
• Work cooperatively within the department and college community and attend department chair meetings.
• Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice and/or bias, and demonstrate a respect for the dignity of everyone.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• An associate degree or higher in criminal justice or a closely related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience working in law enforcement, corrections, public safety, or a closely related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree or higher in criminal justice or a closely related field.
• Experience utilizing a Learning Management System, such as Canvas.
• Successful experience teaching, especially at the college level.

The Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate

• Effective listening and customer service when working with others.
• Excellent customer service skills; including establishing, building, and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction.
• Professional and courteous interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• An appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Ethics and integrity.
• Dynamic, non-traditional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and learning styles.
• Experience using computers as an instructional aid in and out of the classroom to enhance learning.

Additional Information

Application and Selection Procedure

Complete application packages must include the following:

• Complete Wenatchee Valley College online application.
• Upload a cover letter that specifically describes how your educational background and experience meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. (five pages max)
• Upload a resume. (five pages max)
• Upload copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended (unofficial are fine).
• Three professional references.

Interviews may include a teaching demonstration on a topic selected by the interview committee.

It is your responsibility to submit all required application materials before the deadline. Please do not send student evaluations, reference letters or other unsolicited materials. They will not be shared with the screening committee and cannot be returned to you. Only finalists may be asked to send additional materials.

Attachments from prior applications will not upload automatically to your new application. Should you have difficulties uploading your documents, please contact NeoGov Technical Support at 1-855-524-5627 for assistance.

Complete applications will screened weekly and continue until the position is closed.

Pay

The pay for classes depends on the number of credits and instructional mode (lab, lecture or a combination).

• In general, each lecture credit is one hour a week and paid at $124.76 per hour ($1372.40 per credit). For example, if the class was five credits, it would meet five hours per week and be paid at 55 hours for the quarter and the salary would be approximately $6,862.
• Each lab credit is two hours and paid at $62.38 per hour. Therefore, if the class was a three-credit lab, it would meet six hours per week a be paid at 66 hours for the quarter and the pay would be approximately $4,117.

Other Benefits

Part-time faculty may become eligible for healthcare and retirement benefits at the beginning of the second consecutive quarter of half-time or more employment at one or more Washington state institutions of higher education. Half time is determined based on each institutions definition of full time (7.5 credits for WVC). Members may stack workloads between other qualifying colleges. A part-time faculty member must qualify each quarter they teach, to maintain eligibility. Once eligible, part-time faculty will be notified of their benefit and retirement options. Sick leave is awarded every quarter based on the full-time equivalent teaching percent. If eligibility requirements are met, a comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance. Life and long- term disability insurance plans reduced tuition for the employee; and retirement benefits are also provided. For more information, please visit our human resources website>benefits: https://wvc.edu/about/human-resources/benefits.html. Part-time faculty are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Evening assignments may be a part of the instructional load. Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department. Degrees must be from accredited colleges or universities recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and verified by National Student Clearinghouse. International degrees will be verified for U.S. equivalency.

Conditions of Employment

• The finalist for this position will be subject to a criminal background check prior to the start of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily prevent employment but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by HR staff.
• Wenatchee Valley College has no responsibility or obligation to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.

Reasonable Accommodation:

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the human resources office by calling 509-682-6440. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the states free telecommunication access service.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Wenatchee Valley College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and student enrollment. All programs are free from discrimination and harassment against any person because of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, parental status or families with children, marital status, religion, genetic information, honorably discharged veteran or military status or any other prohibited basis per RCW 49.60.030, 040 and other federal and laws and regulations, or participation in the complaint process.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and Title IX compliance for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses:

• To report discrimination or harassment: Title IX Coordinator, Wenatchi Hall 2322M, (509) 682-6445, title9@wvc.edu.
• To request disability accommodations: Student Access Director, Wenatchi Hall 2133, (509) 682-6854, TTY/TTD: Dial 711, sas@wvc.edu.

This recruitment announcement may not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified at any time.

For eligible employees, Wenatchee Valley College provides a robust benefit package. The benefits, programs, and services offered are a sizable amount of an employees overall compensation and an important factor in encouraging a healthy work-life balance.

Our package includes health, vision, prescription drug, and dental insurance for the employee and dependents. Employees are also covered by basic life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts. Visit Washington Health Care Authoritys Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB) Program at https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/public-employees/medical-plans-and-benefits.

We will help you prepare for life after your career by offering an excellent retirement plan, which includes employer contributions. In addition, employees have the option to participate in two tax-deferred (or after tax) retirement investment programs.

See our benefits page for more info -

https://wvc.edu/about/human-resources/benefits.html

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Do you have an associate degree or higher in criminal justice or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of professional experience working in law enforcement, corrections, public safety, or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Wenatchee Valley College

Address 1300 Fifth Street

Wenatchee, Washington, 98801

Phone 509-682-6440

Website https://www.wvc.edu/humanresources/jobs.html