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Min Salary Minimum starting base salary is $45,000 plus a generous benefits package. Salaries may be adjusted higher commensurate with education and experience. Annual faculty contract is nine-months paid out over 12 months. Summer overload may be available. Working Title Full-time Instructor, Criminal Justice/Police Academy Campus Location Windsor FLSA Exempt Position Type Faculty Full/Part-Time Posting Text

Posting Number 201500650P Job Summary

Full-time position with benefits beginning August, 2019

Aims Community College at a Glance:
Aims Community College, locally governed, locally funded, is a debt-free and progressive community college with centralized administrative services located on the Greeley Campus, which supports three additional locations. Situated on the front range of the Colorado Rockies, serving over 8000 learners annually, Aims Community College prepares students for success in more than 200 degree and certificate programs. Our wonderful staff, faculty, and administration work as a team to ensure excellent service. This commitment was recognized by The Denver Post and Monster Jobs as the “Best Place to Work” in 2018!

Purpose: Build a Stronger Community
Vision: First Choice – The Recognized Leader in Learning and Student Success
Mission: Provide knowledge and skills to advance quality of life, economic vitality, and overall success of the diverse communities we serve.

2018-2023 Strategic Directions:
Empower Students to Succeed
Enhance Operational Performance
Enrich Northern Colorado Economic Development

The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purposes of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog.
The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. The faculty member is also responsible for scholarly and creative activities (professional development) and service to the college.

DUTIES, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide effective and high quality instruction in Criminal Justice programs as assigned.
2. Apply learning-centered educational practices that provide a diverse array of learning activities directly tied to defined outcomes, use assessment data to improve instruction and learning, and participate in ongoing department and College-wide dialogues about teaching and learning.
3. Use and develop appropriate computer-based technologies and alternative methodologies to enhance student learning.
4. Teach at any scheduled time including evenings and weekends as assigned by Department Chair or Academic Dean.
5. Teach on any campus/outreach/online site at any scheduled time as assigned by the Department Chair or Academic Dean.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF FULL-TIME FACULTY:
1. Provide effective and high quality instruction.
2. Develop and refine curriculum as necessary to maintain currency in pedagogy and content.
3. Engage in professional development to maintain currency in field of expertise.
4. Adopt new teaching methodologies as appropriate or as designated by Department Chair or Academic Dean.
5. Fulfill departmental and College service requirements by making meaningful contributions on campus and/or to community groups.
6. Work as a team member with a genuine spirit of cooperation and flexibility.
7. Participate in institutional and departmental recruitment and retention activities.
8. Assist the department in program and curriculum review, revision, development and assessment of learning.
9. Assist the department in the evaluation and selection of textbooks and other resources and materials.
10. Work toward fulfillment of the College’s mission and purposes and implement department, division, and/or institutional goals as assigned.
11. Provide competent advising to students seeking the Associate degree.
12. Collaborate in the development and implementation of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments of learning for students in assigned courses.
13. Maintain positive and professional interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
14. Demonstrate a willingness to embrace and apply the provisions of the College’s Mission Statement, Purpose, Philosophy and commitment to diversity.
15. Attend Division meetings and department meetings.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair or Academic Dean.

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
1. Work toward fulfillment of Aims Community College’s mission and purposes and implement department, division, and/or instructional goals as assigned.
2. Participate in institutional and department recruitment and retention activities.
3. Participate in implementation of institutional goals and objectives in collaboration with other departments and programs of the institution.
4. Participate in Windsor Campus planning and activities.
5. Initiate and maintain liaison relationships with external agencies, businesses and other institutions as necessary.
6. Must be able to fulfill these minimum responsibilities of full-time faculty at Aims:
a. Provide effective and high quality instruction.
b. Provide competent academic advising to students.
c. Develop and refine curricula as necessary to maintain currency in instruction (design, delivery, technology and content).
d. Engage in on-going professional development.
e. Fulfill college service requirements by making meaningful contributions that advance college goals.
f. Maintain office hours as assigned.
7. Be willing to take methods courses to enhance course delivery.
8. Maintain positive and professional interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff and administration.

Functional Attributes of Job Duty Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a part/full-time basis.

1.Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field.
2.Minimum of 3 years documented teaching experience in Criminal Justice or related training courses such as a police academy.
3. Minimum of 5 years experience in civilian law enforcement.
4.Applicants must become CTE credentialed.
5.Computer literacy and the ability to use computer technology in classroom-lab instruction.
5.Experience using varied instructional delivery methods, including lecture, group work, real world activities, and critical thinking activities.
6.Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a team member as exhibited by a genuine spirit of cooperation and flexibility.

Faculty Credentials:
Minimum Qualifications:
1.Faculty must hold a career and technical education credential in the discipline in which they teach as required by the Colorado State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. Criteria for the credentials vary slightly by discipline. Permanent forbearance of career and technical education experience or other deficiencies related to career and technical education credential requirements may be granted only by the CCCS Credentialing Oversight Committee. For more information on required credentials, contact the Career and Technical Education Director or review the criteria at http://www.coloradostateplan.com. (Note: 4,000 hours of related work experience may be used for career and technical education credentialing requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice or a related field or a Master’s Degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in Criminal Justice.

Colorado POST Certification

Colorado POST approved instructor for DTAC, Driving, and Firearms

Work Hours As assigned Posting Date 02/19/2019 Closing Date 03/19/2019 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
• The Application is the only document that will be utilized to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met. The Application is considered to be the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification requirements.
• Clearly document job duties performed that relate to responsibilities, qualifications, and essential job duties in the “Work Experience” section on the application. We must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Clearly outline dates of employment and hours worked per week or credit hours worked per term for each employment experience listed in the Work Experience section of the Application so that we can calculate full-time experience.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
• If an Application is considered “Incomplete”, the application will be removed from consideration for the position.
• An Application is incomplete if no current/ previous employment is included in the Work Experience section of the Application.
• An Application is incomplete if “see resume” (or something similar) is noted, or previous employment does not contain job duties for every position in the Work Experience section of the Application.

RESUMES
• When a resume is listed as a required document, it may be used in the comparative analysis/ evaluation process to determine the candidates that most closely meet the qualifications of the position. This process occurs after an application has passed the minimum qualifications screening. **Please see the “Required Documents” section of the posting.
• Resumes will not be accepted in place of a complete application; however, resumes may still be required as a component of complete application materials.

Employment Specifications Equal Opportunity Employer

Notice: Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, marital status or disability. The goal of Aims is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired you will be required to provide documents within 3 days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Employment Requirements

Screening/Selection: All applicants may apply on line at jobs.aims.edu. If you need assistance with this process please contact Human Resources.

Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.
Please be prepared to submit the following if required:

• Cover Letter addressing qualifications relative to position requirements,
• Resume,
• Diversity Statement (your personal statement on diversity),
• Teaching Philosophy (for faculty positions only) and,
• Transcripts (if applicable). Official transcripts will be required if hired.

o Faculty: Applicants must submit academic transcripts from an accredited institution. Applicants who have degrees from outside of the United States must request a credential evaluation of their transcript. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org) or Association of International Credential Evaluators (www.aice-eval.org) lists members who may be contacted for assistance in evaluating foreign credentials.

All application materials become the property of Aims Community College. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews.

Quicklink for Posting http://jobs.aims.edu/postings/4054 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * For recruitment statistics, please list where you found this job posting.
   • Aims Website
   • Internal Posting
   • Personal Referral
   • HigherEdjobs - Diversity and Inclusion
   • HigherEdjobs.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • LinkedIn
   • Dice.com
   • Indeed.com
   • Latpro.com
   • Facebook
   • DiversityWorking.com
   • Denver Post
   • Greeley Tribune
   • Local Newspaper Ad
   • ACCT Executive Search
   • Weld County Employment Service
   • Other Source
2. * What is the highest level of education attained?
   • GED
   • High School Diploma
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree
   • Ed.D.
   • PHD
   • Professional Degree
3. * The application instructions and information section on the application states that you must clearly document job duties performed that relate to minimum qualifications, etc. in the “Work Experience” section on the application. Please acknowledge that you have read and understand what is expected and that the initial review of applications will focus only on what is listed in the Work Experience section and not other required documents such as your resume.
   • Yes, I meet the minimum qualifications and have documented this in the Work Experience section.
   • No, I do not meet all of the minimum qualifications however I have documented my experience in the Work Experience section.

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Copy of Transcripts
4. Diversity Statement
5. Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Other Document
3. Certifications