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.
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Salary Information
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary: $71,470 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Guide class discussions. | Communication |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | Development |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | Development |
| Develop instructional materials. | Development |
| Develop instructional objectives. | Development |
| Evaluate student work. | Analysis |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | Analysis |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
| Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. | Analysis |
| Prepare tests. | General |
| Teach social science courses at the college level. | General |
| Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. | General |
| Select educational materials or equipment. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | General |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | General |
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | General |
| Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. | General |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | General |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | General |
| Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies. | General |
| Direct department activities. | General |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | General |
| Write reports or evaluations. | General |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | Management |
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | Computer based training software |
| Distance learning software | Computer based training software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Blackboard software | Data base user interface and query software |
| National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database | Data base user interface and query software |