Administration of Justice/Criminalistics (Adjunct)

Adjunct Faculty Load Hour Rate: $1,098.00 per Load Hour

This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Please include in your cover letter the days and times you are available to teach.

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PVCC is proud to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)

Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) since 2021. This designation reflects our commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where students, staff, and faculty from all backgrounds—especially our Hispanic and Latine communities—can thrive academically and personally.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are defined by the Higher Education Act as degree-granting institutions with Full-Time Equivalent undergraduate enrollments of at least 25% Hispanic. (For the complete federal definition, please visit www.hacu.net.) PVCC has 30% of Hispanic students currently enrolled.

Servingness is a concept that argues a multidimensional and conceptual way to understand what it means to move from simply enrolling Latinx students to actually serving them. PVCC strives to become a serving institution.

Servingness is a concept that argues a multidimensional and conceptual way to understand what it means to move from simply enrolling Latinx students to actually serving them. PVCC strives to become a serving institution.

PVCC is seeking an adjunct who Instructs students from diverse backgrounds and/or cultures in criminalistics classes and in accordance with the college’s learning-centered philosophy. Serves as an adjunct instructor for Criminalistics: Physical Evidence (AJS 215) and Criminalistics: Biological Evidence (AJS 216). Uses multiple methods of instruction, assessment results, and appropriate technologies to engage students in learning, enhance teaching, and promote student success. Demonstrates a commitment to service excellence, innovation, assessment, student success, integrity, and diversity in the performance of job duties. The instructor may teach in a traditional classroom setting or in a non-traditional hybrid course incorporating in-person teaching. The immediate need is for an instructor to teach day (morning) classes. May be required to teach at Union Hills and/or Black Mountain locations.

Teaching, preparing and conducting college-level classes.

Teaches a diverse population of students by incorporating multiple methods of instruction and assessment; May be required to teach in a classroom setting, in-person, online or hybrid, and other alternative schedules and formats.

Develops written syllabi/course materials, evaluates student knowledge of subject matter taught and maintains course grades, prepares and grades exams and other assignments.

Develops and enhances knowledge of subject matter taught and individual teaching skills required to maintain current with new trends and developments in the field.

May assist in advising students; may actively participate in division activities; performs related duties commensurate to the level of the position.

Occupational
For occupational disciplines, a combination of education and/or experience is required to qualify. A faculty may qualify with any of the following:

Five years of occupational experience in the field to be taught OR
Three years of occupational experience in the field to be taught and a Bachelor’s degree or higher OR
A Master’s degree or higher in the teaching field OR
A Master’s degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credits in the teaching field OR
A Master’s degree or higher in any field with a combination of 24 upper division and/or graduate credits in the teaching field

1. Master's Degree in Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, or related field.
2. Occupational experience in the field of Forensic Science.
3. Forensic teaching experience.
4. Experience working with a diverse workforce or student population.

• May require possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License or other state license; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving:

https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/application-information#mvd

• Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate’s own expense
• MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas
• Will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations
• May require travel or teach at the Black Mountain campus
• May require numerous evenings or weekends
• May require prolonged periods of standing, sitting and viewing a computer screen
• May be required to lift or carry up to #25 lbs.

Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, cover letter, and resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. The HCM Internal Applicants Quick Reference Guide will provide the steps on how to access the Internal Applicant careers page.

If you qualify based solely on the five (5) years of work experience in the field to be taught, unofficial transcripts will not be required.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or Part-Time employment.
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) if possible, including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.

Open until filled.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.