FT Criminal Justice Instructor (12M)

FT Criminal Justice Instructor (12M)

Salary

$67,104.00 - $86,616.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus - Smithfield, NC

Job Type

Full Time Faculty

Job Number

FTCJI-06252026

Department

Public Safety

Opening Date

06/29/2026

Closing Date

7/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Recruitment Range

$67,104.00 - $86,616.00 Annually

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Description

Summary:

This position develops, instructs and coordinates courses in Continuing Education for the Criminal Justice Program while planning, organizing, and coordinating other requested courses. The faculty will create a learning and teaching environment for students in accordance with the educational objectives of the college with and understanding of student success strategies.

This is a 12M position.

Knowledge & Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develops and teaches Criminal Justice continuing education courses
• Developslaw enforcement courses in accordance with current local law enforcement needs by researchinganddesigningnewtrainingprogramsandupdatesexistingtrainingand documentation
• Coordinate and facilitate the Defensive Driving Program
• Schedulesclassesto meet studentneedsat alllocations,times,and formats
• Collaborateswith internalauditorsto ensureprogramcompliancewithallNCCCSrules and NC Training and Standards rules
• Assist with completing all College documents to prepare a course for deliver and post-delivery (setups, schedules, class reservations, CSAs, packet preparation, and closeout checklists)
• Works with the advisory board and area agencies to meet their training needs
• Coordinates Con Ed in-servicetraining forLawEnforcement service area
• Maintainsallcourserecordsanddocumentationforin-service courses
• Maintains the In-Service calendar and advertise through all available resources
• Reviewsinstructorlessonplansandotherinstructionalmaterialsforconformanceto Commission standards
• EnsurescoursedeliveriesarefollowingCommissionproceduresandstandards,considers advisoryguidelines issued by the Commission, and ensures the training offered is safe, effective and within Commission guidelines.
• Providessupport anddirectiontopart-time instructors who assist intheplanning,development,presentationor administration of courses for the area
• Participatesinthemarketingofprograms,recruitment ofstudents,andmakes presentations to outside stakeholders
• Administrative duties directly related to NC Commission courses (NC Criminal Justice
• Training and Standards and NC Sheriff's Education and Training and Standards Commissions)
• Liaise with NC Criminal Justice Training and Standards and NC Sheriff's Education and Training and Standards Commissions.
• Serves as a Qualified Assistant to Commission Courses
• AssistswiththecoordinationoftheJCCHowellWoodsTraining Facility
• Audits/visitations of In-Service classes according to JCC Policy
• Other duties as assigned.
• Flexible schedule as related to Criminal Justice operations.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Minimum: High school education or GED. Ability to communicate with various levels of students through various mediums of instructional delivery; educational philosophy compatible with the role of the community college.

Education Preferred: Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree, current NCJA General Instructor Certified (or able to obtain within 90 days), current NCJA Specialized Instructor for Firearms, and/or Driving, School Director or Qualified Assistant experience for State Commission courses (or able to obtain in 90 days). Possess a current CPR certificate or ability to obtain.

Experience Minimum:

Ten (10) years of Criminal Justice Practitioner Experience with supervisory experience. Instruction in adult learners and diverse populations.

Experience Preferred:

Fifteen (15) years of Criminal Justice Practitioner Experience or related fields with supervisory, administrative, budgeting, certification and instruction in adult learning of diverse populations in BLET and In-service experience.

Additional Information

Language Skills

• Ability to communicate with various levels of students and stakeholders through various mediums of instructional delivery; educational philosophy compatible with the role of the community college.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

A complete knowledge of Microsoft products as used in overall management in an educational environment is required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

• State Health Plan
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Additional Supplemental Insurances
• Disability Plan through NC Retirement System
• NC Retirement Plan
• Leave (Vacation, Sick, FMLA, Civil and Military, and Voluntary Shared)
• Acceptance of 120 hours of annual leave transfer to JCC
• Paid Holidays
• Longevity
• Prior State Service Verification
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education Benefits
• State Employees Credit Union
• State Employees Association of NC (SEANC)
• Tojan Alliance Partnership Scholarships with the University of Mount Olive

For further information, please contact 919-209-2022

01

DO you have a high school education or GED and the ability to communicate with various levels of students through various mediums of instructional delivery; educational philosophy compatible with the role of the community college?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have ten (10) years of Criminal Justice Practitioner Experience with supervisory experience AND instruction in adult learners and diverse populations?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Johnston Community College

Address 245 College Rd.

PO Box 2350

Smithfield, North Carolina, 27577

Phone 919-209-2532

Website http://www.johnstoncc.edu/