FULL-TIME Asst Professor of Criminal Justice (IN PERSON) at Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas

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Department:Academic AffairsSalary:DOECity/State:Hawkins, TexasEducation:Master'sType:FULL TIMEExperience:5 YEARSWork Schedule:
Contact Name:Danielle M DelintContact Email:hrinfo@jarvis.eduDate Posted:12/09/2024Description:Job SummaryJarvis faculty are vital to the University's vision of changing lives, building community. The commitment you provide in teaching and learning supports our goals of student success, increased student retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty are responsible for providing high quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so that each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals.University ProfileJarvis Christian University is a historically Black institution affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), offering degrees at the associate, baccalaureate and master's levels. The mission of the University is to prepare a diverse population of lifelong learners intellectually, socially, spiritually, and personally through providing interactive services and using varied modalities of instructional delivery.Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications*Ph.D. preferred; however, we would consider a candidate with a Master's degree in Criminal Justice *Demonstrated scholarly and research activity and willing to engage students in those activities.*Ability to interact with a diverse group of students with diverse learning styles.*Ability to adjust to diverse teaching modalities.*Innovative, high energy, able to engage students creatively in and outside the classroom setting*Experience with teaching online or hybrid formatRole and Responsibilities*Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.*Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.*Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures.*Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment.*Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, holding classes the full period, calculating grades correctly prior to turning them in to the Registrar's Office, attending occasional on-campus functions after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends as requested.*Maintains strict confidentiality of records and information.*Develops departmental programs for majors, minors, professional areas and teaching certificates.*Prepares program brochures and related exhibits for departmental public relations.*Writes course outlines, submit course outlines to the Department Chair and teach course content. Meets scheduled classes promptly and engender appropriate classroom decorum and positive classroom discipline.*Provides coverage of classes during absence of colleagues.*Exhibits subject matter competence and pedagogical skill; prepare for classroom experiences that build upon the backgrounds of the students.*Maintains records and prepare and transmit regularly scheduled reports and non-recurring reports promptly to the appropriate recipient.*Keeps required office hours and be available on campus to confer with and advise students.*Duties include advising students with major or minor areas in the department and updating degree plans as requested.*Maintains personal development through writing (proposals, etc) experiences, further studies, research, professional meetings and conferences of learned societies.*Implements departmental programs.*Belongs to professional organizations and actively participate in the work and meeting of these organizations.*Shares research and professional accomplishments with the total University and the larger academic and professional community.*Participates in area, departmental, divisional and all University faculty meetings.*Assists the University in its recruitment and retention efforts.*Becomes acquainted with the history of the University, its goals and objectives.*Serves as a role model both in and out of the classroom.*Performs other professional duties as assigned.Benefits*Medical, dental, vision, free basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, voluntary critical illness insurance, voluntary accident insurance, short-term disability insurance, and 403B with a 3% company match (Voya).*Paid sick leave, vacation leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave*Paid holidays*50% tuition discount for employees and dependents*Career professional development*501C3 (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)