Salary: $49,035.00 – $59,035.00 Annually
Location : Pueblo, CO
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number: 300790-0823
Division: Arts & Sciences
Department: Social Sciences, Education, and Criminal Justice
Opening Date: 08/08/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
**Please Note: An applicant may redact any information on an unofficial transcript that reveals years of attendance, date of graduation, or age.**
**Please Note: Pueblo Community College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a Visa.**
NOTE: **Must be a resident of the State of Colorado or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.**
Pueblo Community College Statement:
We at Pueblo Community College (PCC) believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. We seek leaders committed to the same.
Pueblo Community College embraces continuous improvement and has adopted it as its culture and as a necessary part of every job. Our job descriptions incorporate and utilize the principles and tools of continuous improvement found in the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Open Pathways model. The Open Pathways is unique in that its improvement component, the Quality Initiative, affords institutions the opportunity to pursue improvement projects that meet their current needs and aspirations.
Department/Division Purpose (brief description of main function):
The Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences provides classroom and online instruction in a variety of liberal arts and science disciplines to students at all Pueblo Community College campuses and online throughout the State of Colorado
Job Summary Statement (brief summary of overall responsibility of position):
This position specifically exists to provide classroom, laboratory, or related instruction under the supervision of the Department Chair and is responsible for planning and providing student instruction in accordance with approved syllabi, curriculum guidelines, and required program standards.
This individual is being hired primarily to teach college-level Criminal Justice courses to high school students at Pueblo West High School, under a programming partnership between PCC and PWHS. Instructor may be required to also teach at the Pueblo campus and online as needs dictate. They will also provide advising, curriculum development, assessment, recruitment, and logistical support to the Criminal Justice department chair or coordinator.
This position has been identified by Pueblo Community College as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Department of Education guidelines. As a Campus Security Authority, the incumbent in this position is required to report crimes that they become aware of to the Department of Public Safety at Pueblo Community College and must attend annual training related to these responsibilities.
In accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes 24-50-135, this position has been exempted from the State Personnel System.
Job Duties
Essential Functions
• Teaches courses as assigned within faculty work load guidelines and meets all scheduled classes unless the class has been canceled or with the permission of the Chairperson.
• Attends all regularly scheduled department, division, and college meetings/trainings as required by contract, unless these meetings conflict with a scheduled class or unless the faculty member is excused by their Chair/Supervisor or Dean.
• Serves as a substitute within the program for absent colleagues for short-term absences as determined by the Department Chair, Coordinator, or Dean.
• Maintains a work schedule as agreed upon by the supervisor and in concert with the state and faculty workload policy (at least a forty-hour work week with a minimum of 24 hours on campus, which can include co-ops or off-campus assignments).
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours (a minimum of five per week) for consultation or advisement with students.
• Performs student advisement and registration responsibilities professionally and accurately.
• Adopts, implements, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies throughout the Division, including Equity-Minded Teaching and Culturally-Relevant Pedagogy
• Provides adequate preparation of the course material for all assigned courses.
• Supervises and enforces appropriate safety procedures.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the approved program curriculum and syllabi and participates in cooperative planning with colleagues.
• Assists with training of instructors and with the preparation of materials for them.
• Participates in college-wide assessment of student learning activities and/or projects.
• Assists in program reviews and evaluation process required by internal/external sources.
• Assists in marketing, recruitment, and retention activities.
• Serves on and contributes to a minimum of one college committee or special task force per academic year after the first provisional year and represents the college in the community as requested.
• Participates in graduation ceremony.
This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and other functions may be added at the discretion of Pueblo Community College or the employee’s supervisor.
Additional Functions
In addition to faculty responsibilities, faculty are also expected to support and assist with student orientations, advising, and registration. Absences will be minimal and only for appropriate cause; notification of supervisor is required. Faculty must provide coverage or obtain approval for class cancellation according to PCC policy. Two personal days per year are available with approval. Refer to PCC Operational Procedures and Protocols for further information.
Engages in ongoing professional development in the areas of active learning and cultural competency.
Faculty are expected to model professionalism in dress, action, and communication. Accordingly, faculty are obliged to respond professionally to constructive feedback and to follow the chain of command in resolving conflicts.
Faculty must adhere to the laws, policies, procedures, rules, and applications which govern and affect the college, including the fiscal rules of the State of Colorado.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology or a closely related discipline (required)
Licenses or Certificates:
- Eligible for Colorado Vocational Teaching Credential
Experience:
- At least five years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer with a Colorado law enforcement agency (required, 10 years+ experience preferred)
- At least two years teaching at the college/university and/or high school level in classroom or online setting (recommended)
- At least two years of work experience with high school student populations (recommended)
- Demonstrated curriculum development experience (recommended)
- Experience teaching online and or via distance-education technology (recommended)
Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Demonstrated leadership skills in an academic environment
- Understanding of Learning Management Software (i.e. D2L, Blackboard, Canvas)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Benefits
Your total compensation goes well beyond the number on your paycheck. Pueblo Community College provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
While many of our benefits are listed here, eligibility for these benefits vary and may be based on hours worked and position.
Pueblo Community College, as a member of the Colorado Community College System, offers a wide variety of comprehensive and rich benefit programs. Some benefits offered are:
Health Benefits
– Medical
– Dental
– Vision
Retirement Savings
– Employer Sponsored Plans
– Individual Supplemental Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life Insurance
Disability Coverage
Annual and Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
More detailed information on the benefits we offer are available on our
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I am able to work without sponsorship or transfer of a Visa.
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Do you have a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology or a closely related discipline?
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Are you eligible for Colorado Vocational Teaching Credential?
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Do you have at least five years of experience as a sworn law enforcement officer with a Colorado law enforcement agency?
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Do you have at least two years teaching at the college/university and/or high school level in classroom or online setting?
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Do you have at least two years of work experience with high school student populations?
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Do you have curriculum development experience?
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Do you have experience teaching online and or via distance-education technology?
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Do you have demonstrated leadership skills in an academic environment?
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Do you have understanding of Learning Management Software?
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Are you proficient with Microsoft Office?
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