Instructor, Crime Scene Forensics Technology (Full-Time Faculty)

Pasco-Hernando State College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with ADA and state laws. Please contact HR@phsc.edu if you need reasonable accommodations during the application process.

Job Goal Teaches courses as assigned by the Senior Campus Director, Dean or Associate Dean. Courses within the College may be taught during the day, evening, weekends, and/or online. SALARY RANGE: $48,315.02 - $61,258.95 (for two terms): the maximum salary is based on a doctorate education level and 5 years of verifiable full-time teaching experience at the college level. DUTY DAYS: 80 days Term II - This position is for one academic term from January 6, 2027 – May 6, 2027. Salary is determined based on number of duty days worked, years of experience, and level of education. The salary for faculty hired after the beginning of the contract period will be prorated based on the total number of duty days worked. Salary will be determined at hire date. *This position is normally two terms (82 days Term I and 80 days Term II) position. It will return to two terms (162 duty days) position for the 2027-2028 academic school year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are not exhaustive but illustrate the general duties required of the position. Management may require personnel to perform duties other than those contained in this document.

• Teaches day or evening classes at assigned campus or other locations in the district. May be assigned to teach at another campus or geographic area.
• Responsible for instructional coverage of course objectives.
• Writes, reviews, and updates course objectives and program objectives where applicable, as requested by the Dean and/or Associate Dean or as necessary; provides a copy to the Dean and/or Associate Dean.
• Responds to the special needs of disabled students in the classroom and interfaces with the Director of Disabilities Services to ensure that these needs are accommodated.
• Promotes a learning environment that is non-discriminatory and that provides equity for all students.
• Provides students with course syllabus, which will minimally include the requirements listed in the Syllabus Template; and submits copies to the Dean and/or Associate Dean (West Campus courses), and to the Senior Campus Director (East, North, Porter, and Spring Hill campus courses).
• Provides the Dean and/or Associate Dean with copies of examinations, as requested.
• Teaches a minimum of 15 classroom contact hours per week in accordance with District Board of Trustees Rule 6Hx19-3.07.
• Assists the Dean, Associate Dean, and Senior Campus Director with instructional matters, and assists in the planning of curriculum, selection of textbooks and other course-related materials, programs, and adjunct College activities, including dual enrollment activities, designed to serve the College and community.
• Schedules, posts, and maintains work hours in accordance with District Board of Trustees Rules, and as approved by Dean and/or Associate Dean.
• Assists or advises in the registration process, as assigned.
• Maintains and reports accurate class attendance records.
• Refers students to student development staff and financial aid advisors as needed
• Attends and participates in meetings as member of College committees to which appointed.
• Attends scheduled faculty and departmental/division meetings.
• Participates in programs of in-service training, and programs of self-study and evaluation as may be required by the Senior Campus Director, the Dean and/or Associate Dean.
• Assists students having academic difficulty.
• Stays current in his/her teaching field by attending in-services, conferences, seminars, or courses.
• Adheres to recertification requirements, as outlined in District Board of Trustees Rule 6Hx19-2.551.
• Maintains current professional certification or license, as applicable to his/her teaching field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of the qualifying fields. Degree must be from a regionally accredited institution.

Qualifying Fields:

• Criminal Justice
• Criminology
• Crime Scene/Forensics Law

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain detailed student records.

Supplemental Information All required application material must be uploaded via the online application system. The application materials required are:

1. Cover letter
2. Current resume
3. Copy of transcripts
4. Educational Philosophy Statement (Edu Phil)
5. Proof of eligibility, if claiming a right of Veteran’s Preference (DD-214 and/or any additional supporting documentation, as required) * No other submitted materials will qualify you to be considered for this position. The application review process may be initiated with unofficial graduate transcripts; however, official transcripts must be received during the initial term of hire. Applications with incomplete or incorrect documents will not be considered.