Adjunct - Criminal Justice
Adjunct - Criminal Justice
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Job Description
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Assistant Dean Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) adjunct faculty are responsible for ensuring that students meet all learning objectives and successfully complete their course as outlined in the syllabus and that they receive appropriate and timely feedback and assessments throughout the course. Additionally they will track monitor advise and openly discuss course matters with students as needed throughout the course.
Application Materials: Please submit a PDF version of your resume/CV and list of your current references. We need at least two professional references that have served in a supervisory role. Cover letter is optional and not required. If you would like to upload additional documents under the Documents Section. This section is located after Links and before Questions in the application. Note to application: The email address you use to apply with will be the username for your account and all email notifications. Questions please email .
Compensation: This position is classified as part time temporary and nonexempt. The compensation will be $29.25 per hour if your education is less than a terminal degree or $33.00 per hour if you possess a terminal degree.
Primary work location: Remote: This position is classified as Remote Home Office *Employees home office must be located in a state LAPU is registered in (AZ AR CA CO FL GA IL KS MN MO MT NC NM NV OH OR PA TX TN VA WA WI). The classification of this position is subject to change based on business needs job performance etc. If an employee changes their physical location/residence to another state it could impact future employment.
Remote Expectation: We expect our employees to be able to fulfill their LAPU responsibilities with minimal distractions. While remote work does offer flexibility employees should make arrangements for regular dependent care during work hours.
Required Experience / Education
- Christian Commitment: Vital Christian faith and lifestyle
- Supportive of the evangelical mission and purpose of LAPU
- Minimum earned masters degree in public administration criminal justice or related field
- Online teaching experience or completion of an online teaching certification process
Desired Experience / Education
- Earned doctorate in respective discipline public administration criminal justice or related field
- Minimum two years online teaching experience in higher education
- Course development experience
- Experience teaching posttraditional students
Essential Functions
- Engage in all class activities and discussion forums with students
- Respond to student emails phone calls and ask the prof forum within one business day.
- Returns graded assignments by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) Friday in online courses and within 4 business days of the due date or submission (whichever is later)
- Grade and provide quality feedback to students on their assignments including progress reports and assessments of student activities.
- Communicate with LAPU staff and Success Coaches as appropriate concerning any problems or potential problems with students.
- Follow additional job expectations as outlined in the Instructor Expectations document.
- Use the Early Alert form as appropriate.
Missional Expectations
All employees play a critical role in the establishment and maintenance of a robust Christian community that seeks to serve with grace the needs of all employees and students. As a LAPU employee you are called to engage with your colleagues and all those that the university serves by modeling Christlike character in all of your interactions. You will celebrate and honor other employees and students as being made in the image of God; be thankful expressing gratitude to God and one another; build others up with your words; and work as an instrument of Gods love seeking to heal a lost and broken world.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- A positive cooperative Christlike attitude supportive of the University and its mission.
- Strong command of the English language with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational skills detailoriented with an ability to plan and manage multiple projects concurrently in a timely manner
- Selfstarter with the ability to work in a teambased fastpaced atmosphere
- Ability to interpret adapt and apply guidelines and procedures in a complex university setting
- Ability to be proactive take ownership of assigned responsibilities and work with little supervision
- A positive cooperative Christlike attitude supportive of the University and its mission
Mental Demands
- Ability to gather data compile information and prepare reports
- Ability to investigate analyze information and draw conclusions
- Ability to engage in critical thinking exercise independent judgment set priorities and solve problems
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information
Physical Demands
This position typically includes the following physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to stand walk and sit for extended periods of time
- Sufficient hand arm and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
- Visual acuity to read words and numbers
- Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person or over the telephone
- Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
Technologies
- List technology experience required/desired here
- Google Suite: Gmail Google Docs Google Sheets Google Slides
- Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint
- Communication and collaboration: Slack Zoom (or similar virtual meeting platform
- Course Learning Management System (LMS)
Nondiscrimination Statement
The University seeks to provide equal employment opportunities and is dedicated to the principle that access to employment opportunities be accorded to all employees and applicants on the basis of individual qualification and without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles including braids locks and twists) color sex (including childbirth breast feeding and related medical conditions) national origin ancestry citizenship status uniform service member status and veteran status marital status pregnancy age 40 and over) protected medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions) genetic information disability (mental and physical)medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act) domestic violence victim status political affiliation or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.
The University is a Christian University of higher education. It is governed by a selfperpetuating Board of Trustees. The University reserves the right to maintain its heritage and destiny as a Christian witness in higher education and asserts its right to employ and retain only those persons who subscribe to and support Our Identity and Statement of Faith.
This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employees ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions responsibilities skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment and Los Angeles Pacific University reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the University may deem appropriate.
Employment Type
Temp
