NEOGOV · 10 hours ago
Criminal Justice Assistant Professor
Denver County, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$57K/yr - $62K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Criminal Justice Assistant Professor for the Community College of Denver, dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment. The role involves delivering high-quality instruction in Criminal Justice courses while participating in curriculum development, advising, and departmental service to promote student success and engagement.
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Responsibilities
Primary teaching duties will be in introductory and intermediate Criminal Justice courses
A full course load is defined as 15 credit hours per semester, with alternative assignments for administrative and related duties possible
Faculty must command strong teaching skills and be able to engage students using traditional, nontraditional, and innovative methods of instruction, including the use of technology, while teaching in a curriculum grounded in core values of career and technical education, critical thinking, respect, competence, professional development, and ethical responsibility
A commitment to student academic success that goes beyond the classroom is essential, as are effective interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills
In addition to teaching, faculty in this position will work collaboratively with other Criminal Justice faculty to develop and modify curriculum and engage in other departmental initiatives and responsibilities, including efforts to maintain departmental coherence across CCD’s many instructional venues (e.g., online, community campuses, and pre-collegiate programs), textbook selection, and professional development of adjunct instructors
Other duties may include advising students on programs and degree planning, and evaluating Criminal Justice assessment and placement artifacts
All full-time faculty are also expected to provide service to the college
After gaining more experience, full-time faculty may be expected to share in broader department coordination duties on a collaborative basis
These administrative duties may include course scheduling and staffing, assessment, budgeting, hiring and supervising of adjunct instructors, resolving and mediating instructor/student disputes, mentoring adjunct instructors, or taking on administrative roles assigned by the Department Chair
It is the expectation of the college that faculty will continue to be active scholars in their chosen field
They should continue to pursue their academic growth by taking formal academic courses or by attending conferences and workshops and otherwise reading, exploring and enriching their knowledge of the developments in the field of Criminal Justice
Faculty should also be a leader in the community
Faculty often serve as liaisons on local boards or commissions, often providing valuable leadership to the community as a whole
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or Sociology with an emphasis in Criminal Justice/Criminology
Individuals may meet the tested professional experience by demonstrating significant work and currency in the following criminal justice fields CIA, FBI, DOJ, parole, probation, corrections, law enforcement, criminology, military police, homeland security, national security, teaching incarcerated youth, or CSI
Experience working with secondary and postsecondary students
Minimum of 10,000 hours of verified occupational experience in a qualifying criminal justice field
A criminal justice career is defined as CIA, FBI, DOJ, parole, probation, corrections, law enforcement, criminology, military police, homeland security, national security, teaching incarcerated youth, or CSI
Experience older than 7 seven years will be considered when the individual can demonstrate relevancy in the field
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work with Microsoft Office products (e.g.Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.)
Ability to use a variety of web conferencing platforms (e.g. Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
Knowledge and/or experience with curriculum and teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse populations
Knowledge and/or experience with the use of instructional technology, including classroom application and distance learning
Instructional innovation experience
Evidence of incorporating technology into classroom instruction
Experience/familiarity with assessment of student learning, instructional effectiveness, and/or adult learning
Demonstrated ability to work in a team
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups of people
Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
Marketing and recruitment ability
Benefits
Generous medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement options
Tuition reimbursement program
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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