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Also called criminology teacher, penology teacher, criminal justice and law enforcement teachers postsecondary and adjunct criminal justice instructor.
$76,590
Median pay a year
13,150
People do this work
6
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Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher
Summary
Criminal justice and law enforcement teacher preparing and delivering lectures on criminal law, policing, and investigation techniques while evaluating student performance and maintaining academic records
Experience
Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques
Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers in a postsecondary setting
Compiled, administered, and graded examinations, or assigned this work to others as needed
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records for academic accountability
Prepared course materials, including syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts for effective instruction
Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students with academic and vocational issues
Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues within the department
Skills
Core Skills
Evaluating student work, Advising students on careers, Researching expertise topics, Evaluating educational programs, Administering tests, Preparing tests, Compiling specialized bibliographies, Selecting educational materials, Attending training sessions, Learning management system LMS, Developing instructional objectives
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Prepared and delivered lectures on criminal lawFacilitated and moderated classroom discussionsEvaluated and graded students' assignments and papersCompiled and administered examinations for studentsMaintained student attendance records and gradesAdvised students on academic and career issues
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Prepared and delivered lectures on criminal law, engaging students in critical discussions and analysis.
Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papers, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.
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Prepared and delivered lectures on criminal law, helping students gain a deeper understanding of the subject.
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Students gained a deeper understanding of criminal lawClass discussions led to improved critical thinking skillsMany students expressed increased interest in law careers
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Evaluated and graded students' assignments and papers, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.
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Feedback led to higher overall class gradesMany students applied feedback to improve their writing skills
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Evaluating student work
Advising students on careers
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
Staying informed about developments
Planning community programs
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What a Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher does
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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.
What it pays
How much does a Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$60,020
Median
$76,590
75th percentile
$100,870
About 13,150 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$63,140
$65,280
$80,640
AR
$50,340
$62,380
$64,320
AZ
$71,230
$71,230
$79,200
CA
$82,190
$139,720
$216,150
CO
$71,330
$122,050
$148,710
CT
$69,710
$73,090
$97,330
DE
$63,310
$80,510
$98,400
FL
$59,290
$61,550
$77,590
GA
$57,240
$71,510
$78,690
IA
$66,920
$79,690
$82,360
IL
$56,270
$66,040
$82,620
IN
$57,780
$68,340
$80,340
KS
$43,550
$50,270
$65,420
KY
$48,480
$60,280
$81,530
LA
$68,010
$82,100
$103,030
MA
$62,770
$79,500
$102,790
MD
$31,780
$99,600
$105,680
MI
$50,650
$76,770
$99,420
MN
$73,900
$83,060
$107,190
MO
$49,310
$70,500
$89,010
MS
$65,140
$78,520
$130,560
NC
$53,290
$63,020
$74,290
ND
$67,720
$67,720
$96,230
NE
$54,630
$61,650
$79,650
NH
$64,270
$79,190
$94,790
NJ
$32,220
$71,610
$105,930
NV
$62,580
$67,440
$85,560
NY
$68,200
$82,770
$107,230
OH
$49,570
$76,610
$94,570
OK
$54,310
$62,990
$65,370
OR
$74,550
$93,960
$136,790
PA
$76,040
$94,710
$113,460
RI
$64,050
$84,270
$108,310
SC
$62,070
$76,960
$92,520
TN
$56,250
$62,090
$81,140
TX
$51,920
$77,270
$97,460
UT
$60,080
$76,650
$84,550
WA
$56,620
$72,700
$91,560
WI
$73,490
$81,890
$96,660
WV
$59,840
$76,730
$102,590
WY
$52,150
$69,530
$80,940
Other names
Other names for this job
criminology teacher, penology teacher, criminal justice and law enforcement teachers postsecondary, adjunct criminal justice instructor, adjunct criminal justice professor, adjunct instructor, adjunct professor, assistant professor, associate professor, college faculty member, college professor, criminal justice adjunct instructor.
More names for this work
criminal justice assistant professor, criminal justice associate instructor, criminal justice faculty member, criminal justice instructor, criminal justice professor, criminal justice specialist, criminology lecturer, criminology professor, digital forensics instructor, instructor, justice professor, penology professor, police academy instructor, professor, university faculty member.
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