Law Enforcement Academy Adjunct Instructor

Department: UHD Law Enforcement Academy

Salary: $50/hourly

This position is funded and approved for the current fiscal year only. Continued employment beyond this period will depend on future circumstances and university requirements/needs.

Description:

Job Summary

The UHD Law Enforcement Academy Adjunct Instructor presents/instructs Texas Commission Law Enforcement (TCOLE) basic police academy and in-service training courses/topics/curriculum as needed.

Duties

• Presents Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) basic peace officer academy learning objectives and course curriculum
• Plans and uses a variety of teaching methods (lectures, role-play scenarios, hands-on, class engagement, etc.) to assist cadets in meeting course objectives
• Accepts and instructs classes with varied schedules that can include days, evenings, nights, and weekends with various times of the day that can include morning, afternoon, and evenings
• Maintains the rules and regulations of the Academy dictated by the Student Handbook
• Coordinates with Academy staff on all observed cadet performance and conduct issues to maintain discipline in the academy per cadet Handbook rules and regulations
• Can assist with the monitoring of academy exam testing with the Academy Training Coordinator's approval

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct Reports: None
• Delegation of Work: None
Supervision Given: None

Qualifications
Required Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

• TCOLE Instructor Certification is required
Documented training or experience to be able to certify as individual as a Subject Matter Expert in a required area of training – certification as an SME is determined by the academy Training Coordinator only per TCOLE

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten (10) years experience as a full-time peace officer is preferred
One (1) year of experience teaching in a law enforcement academy or college/university criminal justice program is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of all processes, procedures, and protocols in the Basic Police Officer Program, and of related trends, issues, and accepted practices

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in a variety of computer and software programs and applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organizational and planning skills

Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community
• Ability to train, inspire, and motivate cadets in a learning-centered environment

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment (2 - 4 hours), classroom, training room, or auditorium (2 - 4 hours)

Physical Demands:

• Working environment will be a combination of inside and outside, in wet and dry conditions, and will include areas that are considered dangerous or hazardous, including a firing range
• Requires maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing, or walking for prolonged periods of time, as well as for bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, jumping and climbing; adequate speech, hearing, visual acuity, and ability to distinguish color is required; may be required to carry, push, pull, drag, or hold medium to heavy weight objects of up to 50lbs.
• The use of fingers, both hands, both arms, and both legs is required
• May be required to take offensive and/or defensive action during physical confrontations
• Must have the ability to balance firearms