Occupation
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
$76,590 medianBelow-avg outlookGraduate degree
O*NET 31.0 · 25-1111.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
- 02Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.
- 03Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- 04Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- 05Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
- 06Act as advisers to student organizations.
- 07Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
- 08Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- 09Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
- 10Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- 11Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- 12Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
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What the posting will be called
Assistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorCriminal Justice ProfessorProfessorAdjunct InstructorAdjunct ProfessorCriminal Justice InstructorDigital Forensics InstructorInstructorJustice Professor
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Knowledge the job leans on
Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementPsychology
Skills that carry over from service
InstructingJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessSystems AnalysisComplex Problem SolvingService OrientationPersuasion