This position will assist the Administration of Justice Studies and Paralegal Faculty Chair with the management and delivery of courses and department processes focusing on the bachelors degree in Public Safety Administration. Works in a highly collaborative and highly engaged environment. Collaborates with Administration of Justice Studies and Paralegal adjunct faculty, Educational Service Partner (ESP) instructors located at Valley police academies and law enforcement agencies, Dual Enrollment instructors, and public safety partners to ensure MCCCD competencies align with industry needs. Mentors, trains, and evaluates Adjunct Faculty to promote student success. Engages in outreach and recruitment, and uses data to monitor and improve engagement, persistence and retention.
Essential Functions
30% - Serves as point of contact for adjunct faculty and students in the Administration of Justice Studies/Public Safety Administration/Paralegal department for curriculum questions and course issues
30% - Serves as liaison between public safety (police, fire, corrections/detention, emergency medical services) partners and the college by maintaining regular communication with the public safety training coordinators, attending stakeholder meetings, promoting class offerings, scheduling advanced officer training (AOT), and coordinating annual public safety advisory committees.
15% - Works closely with faculty, educational service partnership (ESP) team, and others on initiatives, program changes, public safety degree promotion, and other projects.
15% - Oversees the work of content specialists in course development of criminal justice courses to ensure content and assessments are aligned and meet program learning outcomes.
10% - Assists the faculty chair with onboarding and evaluations of criminal justice adjunct, ESP, and dual enrollment instructors. Performs other related duties as assigned