"Instructor, Administration of Justice"

Job Summary

The Las Positas Community
Las Positas College provides an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students’ transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning. At Las Positas College we know that equity will be achieved by changing the impacts of structural racism, ableism, homophobia, and systematic poverty on student success and access to higher education, achieved through continuous evaluation and improvement of all services. We believe in a high-quality education focused on learning and an inclusive, culturally-relevant environment that meets the diverse needs of all our students and staff.

Equity is parity in student educational outcomes; it places belonging for students of color and disproportionately impacted students at center focus. Our prized and emerging equity efforts include Puente, Umoja, ConnectUp, Brother 2 Brother, Sister 2 Sister, Black Student Union, Presidential Task Force on Systemic and Institutionalized Racism, the Presidential Speaker Series, Black Education Association, UndocuAlly Taskforce, curriculum reviews and a linguistic justice curriculum.

Located in Livermore, Las Positas College is becoming an institution that reflects the diversity in California. We are a learning-centered institution focused on excellence and student success, and are fully committed to supporting all Tri-Valley residents in their quest for education and advancement.

Joining Our College Community

We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who: [list of 9 points]

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking an Instructor, Administration of Justice at Las Positas College in Livermore, California.
This position reports directly to the Division Dean.

Representative Duties:

1. Ability to effectively and enthusiastically teach Administration of Justice courses including, but not limited to: Introduction to AJ, Report Writing, Corrections, Probation and Parole, Crime and Delinquency, Evidence, Laws of Arrest Search and Seizure, Investigations, Ethics, Community Relations, Narcotics, Gangs, Criminology, Patrol Procedures, Sex Crimes, and Domestic Violence;
2. Ability to coordinate the program and perform related duties, including management of instructional equipment; oversight of administrative, reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements associated with program- specific certifications and approvals; and coordination of instructional delivery and service agreements with external agencies and partners.
3. Ability to design and implement innovative teaching methodologies in the above mentioned curriculum;
4. Recruit, mentor, and advise adjunct instructors;
5. Demonstrated knowledge of California community college curriculum and instructional development, including course and program design, approval processes, and instructional standards for programs related to the criminal justice system.
6. Ability to develop and sustain partnerships with industry, public agencies, K–12 partners, and workforce education programs to support dual enrollment and CCAP initiatives; engage in program outreach; and recruit for and serve on program advisory boards.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of methods of instruction, testing, and assessment of students;
8. Commitment to effective collaboration with administrators, faculty, and staff to increase support and success for students;
9. Participate in campus professional activities, which include, but are not limited to: committee membership, curriculum development, staff meetings, and community outreach.
10. Ability to contribute to the total operation of the instructional program including fulfilling Department, Division, and College responsibilities as well as within the community and the District;
11. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form;
12. Ability to adapt instructional techniques to accommodate varied learning styles, and utilize a variety of teaching modalities including distance and hybrid learning;
13. Ability to seek and support professional growth and demonstrate career objectives consistent with the mission of Las Positas College;
14. Availability to teach morning, afternoon, evening, weekend, distance learning, and/or off-campus classes when scheduled as part of the regular teaching assignment, to teach outdoors and in sometimes inclement conditions, as well as the ability to effectively demonstrate operational law enforcement techniques.
15. Ability to seek and support professional growth and demonstrate career objectives consistent with the mission of Las Positas College;
16. Evidence of a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience
OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience
OR equivalent.

Minimum Qualifications:

Evidence of sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and learning disabilities.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Teaching experience in Administration of Justice or a closely related discipline at the community college or university level.
2. Professional experience within the criminal justice system or a related public service field that informs college- level instruction and student mentoring.
3. Experience designing and delivering instruction using adult learning principles, student- centered pedagogy, and inclusive or culturally responsive teaching practices.
4. Experience supporting student success through mentoring, advising, outreach, or pathway development into college, transfer, or criminal justice -related careers.
5. Knowledge or instructional experience in one or more of the following areas; criminal law, investigations, evidence, forensics, corrections, community-based justice practices, leadership, supervision, or program coordination.
6. Experience working with secondary education partners or youth-focused programs, including high school instruction, duel enrollment, CCAP, or early college pathway initiatives that support students’ transition into higher education and career pathways.

Job Work Schedule:

The positions are full-time, tenure track, beginning Fall 2026. Employment will begin on or about August 20, 2026.

Posting Number:

F179P
Open Date: 02/10/2026
Close Date: 03/11/2026
Open Until Filled: No