Assistant Professor, Administration of Justice

Salary: $69,840.
83 - $106,092.
46 Annually Location: San Bernardino, CA Job Type: Department: Admin of Justice, Corrections Job Number: 2324-01349 Closing: 4/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific Job Description San Bernardino Valley College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with a majority of our students identifying themselves as either African-American/Black or LatinX.
At the heart of the Inland Empire, SBVC is a driving factor to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our communities.
We are seeking an individual to join our Administration of Justice Department that is fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-centered environment.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: This posting is to fill one (1) full-time, tenure track positions teaching a full range of Administration of Justice courses within the Department of Administration of Justice.
Faculty position may require work to be performed during evenings and/or weekends.
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations.
The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps.
An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to: Understand the importance of educators being held accountable for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices.
Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view eliminating them as an individual and collective responsibility.
Encourage positive race consciousness and embrace human differences.
Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive.
Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all the duties performed by the incumbent(s)of any particular position.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.
Prepare and deliver instruction to undergraduate students on topics such as administration of justice, the justice system, criminal law, community relations, principles of investigation, corrections, and juvenile procedures.
Create course materials, such as syllabi, lectures, homework, quizzes, exams, handouts, etc.
Evaluate and grade students' classwork, assignments, exams, and papers.
Keep abreast of developments in local, state, and federal policies by reading current literature, studying relevant legal and political developments, monitoring current statistics and trends, and participating in professional conferences.
Teach courses during evenings, weekends, and through distance education if required.
Maintain student attendance, grades, and other required records.
Work collegially with the faculty and staff of the division to advance student success.
Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
Participate and collaborate in department, and division meeting.
Assist in curriculum development, updates, and revisions.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies and academic issues.
Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreements, and general institutional needs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Commitment to student learning in a framework of equity and inclusion.
Ability to teach students pursuing majors, certificates, and careers in the criminal justice system, legal studies, and community organization centered around issues of justice as well as students fulfilling general education requirements in administration of justice.
Knowledge of a variety of successful teaching techniques.
An understanding of current issues, data, and trends in legal and justice studies and the ability to communicate those ideas to a variety of levels and interests.
Commitment to support gender and ethnically diverse students and students with disabilities enrolled in administration of justice courses.
Ability to use teaching methods that engage all students actively in their own learning and encourage them to learn problem solving skills.
Ability to teach in both in-person and distance education environments.
Ability to adapt teaching methodology to meet the needs of an ethnically and culturally diverse group of students and students with disabilities.
Willingness to work with both faculty and staff in a spirit of collegiality at department, division, college, and District levels.
Ability to reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy and modify techniques to engage students.
A familiarity with and willingness to expand the use of computer-based technology appropriate to the field of economics.
Commitment to the SBCCCD goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum.
Commitment to the goals and ideals of the teaching profession and enthusiasm for the mission of the community college.
Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or higher AND two (2) years of professional experience in the Administration of Justice, Law Enforcement, Corrections or Police Science OR an associate's degree AND six (6) years of professional experience in Administration of Justice, Law Enforcement, Corrections or Police Science OR the equivalent*.
Experience that indicates a sensitivity to, and an understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and personnel.
*If you believe to have the experience equivalent to the minimum qualifications for an academic position, you may request a determination of equivalency by completing a District Request for Equivalency form and provide supporting documentation as appropriate.
Experience that indicates a sensitivity to, and an understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and personnel.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree (M.
A.
, M.
P.
A.
or M.
S) in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police Studies, Public Administration, Legal Studies, or related field with research in administration of Justice, or Juris Doctorate.
Experience teaching Administration of Justice, Criminal Justice, or Police Science courses at the college or professional level.
Four (4) or more years of law enforcement experience.
Experience with justice issues affecting historically marginalized communities.
Demonstrated experience or commitment towards innovative teaching practices and curriculum development.
Employment Requirements The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting.
Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.
Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment Employment verification(s) (for salary placement on faculty salary schedule) Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.
e.
certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).
Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment.
These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's Administrative Procedures and Board Policies.
To apply, visit: https://www.
schooljobs.
com/careers/sbccd/jobs/4448151/assistant-professor-administration-of-justice The San Bernardino Community College District is an equal opportunity employer.
The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.
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