Advertised Salary $10,800/semester
Posting Number S0001668
Location Ferris State University - Traverse City
Number of Positions Available 1
FLSA Exempt
Part-time/Full-time Part-time
Position Type Part-Time
Summary of Position This is a part-time, semester-by-semester position, approximately 15 hours per week for 16 weeks/semester and may include occasional evening and weekend hours. This position will provide services including: program advising and admission, student recruitment, liaison with regional community colleges, and law enforcement agencies as needed.
Additionally, this position is expected to teach criminal justice courses in Traverse City and Gaylord (additional compensation is paid for teaching per the adjunct teaching rates.) Other locations may be added as needed.
The position may have professional responsibilities that may include professional development; participation in curriculum development and university committees; orientation, registration of students, keeping regular posted office hours (which are scheduled at times convenient for students); and participation in traditional functions which have academic significance.
Co-report to Assistant Director of Off Campus for School of Criminal Justice and the Director for the Northern Region. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible.
Posting Date 09/22/2017
Initial Application Review Date 10/09/2017
Closing Date
Open Until Applicants are Selected, Selected for interview, or Position Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants Transcript 1 ( REQUIRED ): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of Master's degree or higher in Criminal Justice or related field.
A Juris Doctorate is not an equivalent degree and will not be considered for this position.
Transcript 2 ( OPTIONAL ): Applicants who have completed PhD coursework or attained a degree in Criminal Justice or related field must attach a copy of unofficial transcript.
Transcripts must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit official transcripts.
Required Qualifications
Required Education Master's degree or higher in Criminal Justice or related field.
Must have the necessary academic credentials and work experience to be approved as an adjunct instructor to teach criminal justice courses.
A Juris Doctorate is not an equivalent degree and will not be considered for this position.
Required Work Experience Five years of criminal justice experience.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or related field.
A history of scholarly research.
Teaching experience in higher education.
Duties
Duties
Duties Academic advising for criminal justice students, including setting advising days at each of the locations included in the area of responsibility, creation of academic checksheets, advising students on equivalent community college courses, verification of the completion of admission requirements for new applicants, determining the admission decision for same students, verification of consortium forms, and completion of graduation audit requirements.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Duties Program development and recruiting of new students into the criminal justice program through scheduling and attendance at planned career fairs, relationship building meetings with faculty from criminal justice programs at partner community colleges, meetings with law enforcement and related agencies, classroom visits, etc.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Duties Teach criminal justice courses within the undergraduate criminal justice program at Traverse City and Gaylord, Michigan regions.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Duties Participation in university committees and other traditional functions that have academic significance such as graduation exercises and department meetings and trainings in Big Rapids, Michigan.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Duties Assist students with admissions and registration.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Duties Maintain relationships with area public safety professionals to promote Ferris programs and maintain knowledge of current practices.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Duties Participate with curriculum development/changes and other activities deemed necessary for continued program viability.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Responsibilities / Skills and Abilities
Responsibilities
Required Physical Abilities
Required Skills and Abilities
Required Skills and Abilities Communicate effectively with a variety of people.
Effectively teach both adult and traditional-aged students.
Computer skills.
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript 1
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