Criminal Justice Program Coordinator

Per the NFA Contract, Article 10, TMCC is announcing to all eligible Academic and Administrative faculty that a need exists for a Criminal Justice Program Coordinator.

Date

Oct. 26, 2022

Description

The Criminal Justice Program Coordinator (CRJ) is responsible for overseeing and managing the CRJ program and serving as liaison between the College, part-time faculty, and students enrolled in the Associates of Arts (AA) in Criminal Justice or the Associates of Applied Science (AAS) in Law Enforcement.

Scope of Work

This position will serve during Spring 2023 Semester of the academic term 2022-2023 starting on Jan. 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2023. The assignment will cover the 88 contract days of the academic year during the spring semester. This additional assignment is not automatically renewed annually. 

Responsibilities and Deliverables

  1. Faculty and Program
    • Provide input to the planning and staffing of the Spring 2023 Semester course offerings.
    • Orient new part-time faculty to program philosophy and mission for instruction and expectations.
    • Ensure part-time faculty receive needed program support and act as a conduit for information flow to and from the Program Director/Dean to part-time faculty and CRJ students.
    • Provide critical dates to faculty and ensure CRJ courses are posted and available for students at the beginning of each semester and are delivered with integrity to the schedule and course objectives.
    • Track and revise the spring schedule, achieving a balance that ensures courses have a sufficient number of students enrolled and students are able to complete the program in an efficient manner.
    • Maintain all relevant program records and correspondence.
    • Manage program inquiries and complaints, in collaboration with the Director of Public Safety and the Dean of Life Sciences, Allied Health and Public Safety.
    • Represent TMCC as a member of appropriate professional organizations (e.g., Nevada Chiefs and Sheriffs Association / International Association Chiefs of Police).
  2. Student
    • Advise students on CRJ recommended course sequence.
    • Work with Admissions and Records on any documentation and requests for CRJ students.
    • Keep CRJ students informed of program and course changes, as well as provide notice of CRJ employment opportunities, to include program graduates as applicable.

Qualifications

The CRJ Program Coordinator must have a Master’s degree in a field related to Criminal Justice from an accredited institution, such as from one of the following areas of study: Business Administration, Business Continuity, Counterterrorism Studies, Emergency Management Administration, Homeland Security Policy, Law Enforcement, Organizational Leadership, Political Science or Public Administration.

Candidates must have a minimum of five years of verifiable full-time CRJ experience with at least an additional two years of CRJ supervisory/management experience. Executive CRJ experience preferred. Applicants with CRJ experience in Northern Nevada desired.

Compensation

The compensation for the described assignment and term is equivalent to 3 credits of release or stipend ($2,550 plus fringe).

Reports To

Mike Schultz, Director of Public Safety

Application Process

Interested faculty will submit a letter of interest describing special qualifications and background information no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2022.

The letter should be addressed to Mike Schultz, Director of Public Safety. Note: Administrative faculty must include a documented plan for separation of the additional assignment work from regular work time.

Selection Process

The Life Sciences, Allied Heath and Public Safety Division Dean will notify applicants of the hiring decision on or before Nov. 15, 2022.