To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: 
Kirkwood Community College welcomes applicants for the position of adjunct instructor to teach criminal justice courses at the Washington County Regional Center in Washington, Iowa.  
Under minimal supervision, the instructor is responsible for fostering student learning in the area of Criminal Justice. Courses taught are part of a Criminal Justice Career Academy offered to high school students interested in exploring careers within Criminal Justice. Teaching responsibilities could include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Police and Society and Criminal Investigations. Must evaluate, record, and report student achievement and progress in assigned courses in accordance with department, division, and college policies and procedures.
 
Teaching Assignment would be:
Fall Semester- August 26 - December 13, 2024 
Introduction to Criminal Justice - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:45a.m. to 9:15 a.m. 
Spring Semester – January 21 – May 13, 2025
Criminal Investigations – Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:45a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Police and Society - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:45a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
 
Each course is three credit hours. Pay is $1294 per credit hour of instruction.   The required minimum qualification are completion of a master's degree with 18 Graduate hours in criminal justice or a closely related discipline.  If you are interested, please reach out to Tera Pickens Tera.Pickens@kirkwood.edu or Angela Gillis Angela.Gillis@kirkwood.edu.
 
UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions. 
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. 
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. 
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence. 

• Effectively organize and teach course work in Criminal Justice in accordance with established and/or developed syllabi.        
• Evaluate, record, and share student performance and progress.
• Maintain current course syllabi for all courses taught. File a current copy of the syllabus with departments each term. 
• Make student referrals when deemed necessary to the other college personnel such as the Director or Student Academic Support Coordinator, for more specialized information and assistance.
• Attend discipline, departmental and division meetings.
• Regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Regularly engage in professional learning activities and actively seek information about developing trends and ideas in the discipline.
• Assist in the promotion and support of the department.
• Assist in the maintenance and enhancement of communications within the College and community.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences. 
• Assist in the promotion and support of College Credit in High School Criminal Justice academy programming 
• Be able and willing to represent the college in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
• Possess the ability to organize and present various concepts to a wide range of students with varying backgrounds and abilities, and adjust teaching techniques accordingly.
• Establish and maintain good working relationship with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and the general public.
• Be a creative, energetic, and self-motivated individual who demonstrates leadership and collaborative work habits within the department and in active participation in college committees. 
• Read, understand, and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form.

Position involves working in an office setting. Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work.  Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing.

• Completion of a Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Criminal Justice or a closely related discipline.  
• Applicants with law enforcement experience preferred