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Position summary:

Kilgore College is a comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) accredits the East Texas Police Academy, an instructional program of the College. Courses offered include the basic peace officer, jailer, telecommunicator courses, and various specialized classes necessary for upgrading and maintaining the high standards of individual officers and law enforcement agencies.

Position responsibilities:

+ Teach a wide range of law enforcement-related topics, too numerous to list here, based on their area of  expertise and experience.

+ Teach in-service training courses, although there are some opportunities to teach in the Basic Peace  Officer Course depending on the applicant’s experience and availability.

+ Responsible for submitting all training records, training reports, and required documentation for the  reporting of training as required by TCOLE and/or Kilgore College, with minimal supervision.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Position Requirements:

+ A demonstrated history of high-quality instructional experience in the field of law enforcement / police  science / law enforcement tactics, with instructional experience at a police academy in Texas being  required.

+ Minimum of 5 years full-time sworn law enforcement experience in Texas.

+ Current, valid TCOLE Peace Officer license with Advanced or Master Peace Officer certificate.

+ Current, valid TCOLE Instructor certificate, with verifiable instructional experience at an agency, police  academy, or other training institution.

+ No history of disciplinary action against any TCOLE license or certificate upheld by TCOLE or SOAH.

+ High degree of computer proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, or the Macintosh equivalents  of those programs.

+ Clearly superb written and verbal communications skills.

+ Highly motivated individual with very little need for close supervision.

+ Ability and willingness to regularly teach in satellite locations ranging up to two hours’ drive from the  Kilgore office location.

+ The ability and willingness to teach nights and weekends as needed.

+ The ability to commit to instructional obligations without need to change them on short notice due to  work/personal scheduling conflicts.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

0 Full-Time Direct Reports    0 Part-Time Direct Reports

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

+ Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office and classroom environment.

+ No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

+ No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Safety:

Provide resources for safe operation of units. Create and support workplace safety.

Salary & Benefits:

+ 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.

+ Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.

+ An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan ‘ORP’ for full time faculty.

+ Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities

+ Full Time employees are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service.

+ Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependents.

+ Compensation for this 12-month position is based on years of teaching at institutions of higher education, direct field experience for CE courses, and highest level of education. Base pay for no experience ranges from $56,069 for an associate's degree to $69,191 for a doctorate.

+ With consideration that the position requires a minimum of 5 years experience in law enforcement, pay for 5 years experience is $59,193 for an associates degree, to $73,054 for a doctorate.

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program.

All full-time positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully work from home positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus. Some Part-Time and Adjunct positions may be offsite but the candidate MUST live in the State of Texas.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 7,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Positions will remain open until filled. Some Adjunct and Part-Time teaching positions may remain open perpetually as the need for part time instructors fluctuates with student enrollment. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kilgore College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.

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