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Criminology Instructor | Reedley College CRIMINOLOGY INSTRUCTOR Reedley College Position No. 3564 Filing Deadline: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 4:30 pm PST Start Date: August 12, 2010 Essential Functions of Position Teaching a variety of courses that may include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Traffic Control, Criminal Evidence, Criminal Legal Procedure, Community Relations, Criminal Law, Police Operations and Procedures, Investigation of Crime Scene, Vice Control, Juvenile Procedures, Justice System Communications, Multicultural Issues Within Public Safety, Correctional Institutions, Probation and Parole, or other courses as designated. Additional responsibilities include: curriculum development and/or revision including student learning outcomes; teaching early morning, evening or weekend classes, working with community and campus organizations; participating in department, division and college committees; and otherwise fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of instructional staff as required. Minimum Qualifications Include earned bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience directly related to the discipline, or earned associate’s degree and six years of professional experience directly related to the discipline, or a valid California Community College Credential, or the equivalent education and/or experience, and demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Desirable Qualifications Include an earned Master’s degree in criminology, criminal justice, administration of justice, or a Juris Doctor; extent of experience working in the criminal justice system; extent of teaching experience at the post-secondary level; extent of experience working with students of various ages and cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds; extent of knowledge in the development and assessment of student learning outcomes; extent of ability to take a leadership role in the development of the criminology program; extent of knowledge and use of current educational technology methods and tools; extent of related work experience and potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; extent of knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals, and preparation for an interest in teaching community college students. Preference shall be given to candidates with over three years experience working in the criminal justice system. Conditions of Employment 177 duty days per year. Salary and Benefits Starting salary is $51,992 - $78,276 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $1,945 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including health, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance as well as disability coverage for employees. Employees are also members of the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS). Selection Procedure Applications will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement. From the applicants who meet the qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents, a selection committee will determine the candidates that meet the highest degree of desirable qualifications. They will be invited to interview. Interviewees may be asked to conduct a short teaching demonstration. The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions and the teaching demonstration (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the “recommended candidates”. A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President or Vice Chancellor and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval. State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service minded organization and respond, as best we can, to the needs of our applicants and the faculty and administrators we work with in the District. All applicants who return at least a District application form will be notified in writing of the final status of their application. For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, California, 93704, (559) 226-0720, fax (559) 229-7039. For information on Reedley College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at http://www.scccd.edu. Please refer to Position No. 3564. Submission of application and related materials is the applicant’s responsibility. The District reserves the right to re- advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Application packets are available online at http://www.scccd.edu or at 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704 or contact our Academic Human Resources Office at (559) 226-0720 or by facsimile at (559) 229-7039 or request an application to be mailed from our website. Send all application materials to the above address. All of the following materials must be received by the filing deadline indicated on this job announcement. It is helpful to include a cover letter with your paperwork listing the materials you are enclosing. Fax copies are acceptable, however, we cannot be held responsible for equipment and/or fax line failure. Please do not submit your materials in a binder or any other jacket. It is recommended that you keep a copy of all submitted materials for your records. A complete Academic Employment Application must be submitted for each position for which you are applying. A Letter of Application explaining your experience as it relates to each item listed under the desirable qualifications on this job announcement. You may address your letter to: Selection Committee, SCCCD, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704. A Resume and/or placement file. Placement files are sent directly, at your request, from a university or college you attended. Copies of all graduate and undergraduate transcripts – unofficial copies are sufficient. Degrees acquired outside the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation service assessment. A list of some available assessment agencies can be found at www.ed.gov under the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Academic Credentials section. If your degree is (degrees are) not exactly as stated in the minimum qualifications paragraph of the job announcement but you believe you possess equivalent qualifications, or, if the required degree is (degrees are) not posted on your transcript(s) at the time of application, you must complete the Petition for Equivalency Form. This petition will be forwarded to a review board and a determination will be made before you are allowed to proceed in the selection process. Failure to complete this form, when needed, will result in an incomplete application that will not be sent to the selection committee. Three letters of recommendation (unless three such up-to-date letters are included in a placement file) are required. The letters should be written by persons having firsthand knowledge of your professional qualifications, experience, abilities, and character and should be dated no more than three years prior to the filing deadline. Note to current SCCCD employees: Please be aware that materials from your personnel file are not included as part of the application file. You must contact Human Resources in writing to request copies of materials in your employment or previous applicant file. Your paperwork can be copied one time only. The Community Less than an hour from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the city of Reedley offers easy access to the Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. Seven nearby lakes offer sailing, fishing, boating, water skiing, or just plain relaxing. Art enthusiasts can enjoy ten theater groups, an opera association a philharmonic orchestra, eight museums, and numerous galleries. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT State Center Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of State Center Community College District to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age disability, medical condition, marital status, religion, or other similar factors as defined by law. We are a Title 5 Employer. |