Criminal Justice 9/10 Month Tenure Track Faculty (Fall 2027)

Title: Criminal Justice 9/10 Month Tenure Track Faculty
(Fall 2027)

Number of Positions: 1

School: School of Sciences, Education, and Human
Services

Department: Education and Human Services

Pay Rate: Pay will be determined based on related work
experience above required. To be considered in determining pay, all
related work experience must be listed on the application.

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application:
Resume, transcripts and three professional references.

Reference check requirements: Three (3) professional
references, two (2) of which should be former or current
supervisors and (1) professional reference.

Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not
considered acceptable references.

A professional reference such as a previous or current co-worker
may be used as one of the references.

WORK SCHEDULE:

5 days a week; 37.5 hours per week; meetings as needed; travel to
multiple campuses; alternative delivery of classes (e.g., web,
web-hybrid, cohort, accelerated); no guarantee of summer
sections

JOB OBJECTIVE:

To teach and develop CRIMINAL JUSTICE courses while furthering the
goals of the program, department, college, and community college
system.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Teaching
• Teach in the area of competence according to college

policy.

• Apply theories and principles of learning to instruction.
• Adapt instruction to the entry-level knowledge and skills of

students.

• Recommend course and program changes to the academic department

head when appropriate.

• Develop class syllabi that meet college requirements and

student needs. Make class syllabi available on the first day of
classes.

• Use alternative instructional strategies as necessary.
• Inform students of special instructional resources located in

the Libraries and/or the Academic Support Center.

• Orient students to objectives and procedures before beginning

instruction.

• Establish and communicate clearly defined grading procedures

and standards.

• Give examinations and other types of evaluations necessary to

determine student level of performance and understanding.

• Consider the results of student perception surveys and student

learning outcome assessments in revising and updating content,
objectives, and instructional strategies.

• Keep students aware of their progress in the course.
• Perform record-keeping responsibilities related to teaching and

advising.

• Respond in a timely fashion to all reasonable deadlines.
• Make reasonable classroom accommodations, course adjustments,

and academic program modifications as necessary to provide
opportunity for qualified students with disabilities who present
current accommodation plans to effectively participate in the
educational process pursuant to Pellissippi State Policies 03:11:01
Academic Standards and 04:07:00 Disability Services.

• Service/Outreach/Non-classroom Student Interactions
• Be knowledgeable of the college policies, procedures, and

assistance available to students.

• Post and be available during office hours. The purpose of

office hours is for students to know specific times when they can
communicate with a faculty member. Office hours may be held
in-person or online, as appropriate.

• Hold conferences with students as needed.
• Interact with students in meaningful ways outside the classroom

setting. Such interactions could be, but are not limited to, the
following: sponsoring a student club or activity; holding extra
review sessions for students; mentoring; academic advising;
tutoring; serving as student orientation leaders.

• Faculty Service
• Serve on committees and task forces as appointed by the

president or academic school dean.

• Use professional knowledge and skills to contribute to local

and professional community activities whenever appropriate.

• Attend faculty meetings as scheduled.
• Contribute to the advancement of college goals through

appropriate individual goals.

• Participate in program or discipline level assessment.
• Professional Development (Teaching and Discipline)
• Participate in professional development related to pedagogy and

to the faculty member’s discipline to remain informed and
professionally involved.

• Other objectives to be agreed upon by the faculty member and

immediate supervisors in the development of personal, departmental,
and divisional objectives.

Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign
job duties or combine positions at any time.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Marginal tasks performed include the operation of standard office
equipment such as computers and copy machines.

JOB STANDARDS:

A. Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from a regionally accredited
institution.

B. Minimum one-year related teaching experience at the
postsecondary level

C. Understanding and acceptance of the comprehensive community
college philosophy.

D. Professional experience in the Criminal Justice field
preferred.

CRITICAL SKILLS/EXPERTISE/EXPERIENCE:

A. Experience teaching criminal justice

B. Minimum one-year related teaching experience at the
postsecondary level

C. Experience teaching in a community college preferred

D. Ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain
effective interpersonal relationships

E. Able to engage in the College’s mission, vision, and
values.

Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of
full-time work experience.

JOB LOCATION:

Candidates should be prepared to teach at any of the college’s
campuses, online, or dual enrollment sites as needed. Travel
between sites may be required.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a
position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line
application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of
experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your
application. Work experience that is not listed on the
application will not be considered towards compensation. Please
note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the
application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of
full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach
documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin
Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression,
pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran,
genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or
State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents
policies concerning all employment and education programs and
activities. View the nondiscrimination
policy . For questions or concerns, please contact George
Underwood at gtunderwood@pstcc.edu or
865-539-7354.

Pellissippi State Community College participates in the E-Verify
program, a free, web-based system that electronically confirms the
identity and employment eligibility of new hires. By using
E-Verify, we ensure compliance with federal employment eligibility
verification requirements and help maintain a legal workforce. For
more information, visit the official E-Verify website Home | E-Verify
.

If you have any problems or questions please contact Human
Resources at Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource
Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu .

If you are interested in this position, click on Apply
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