Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice Professor, Professor

Master's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$46,320

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary do

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.

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Industry Areas:

Health Care • Homeland Security

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Microphones
  • Handguns
  • Televisions
  • Portable data input terminals
  • Digital voice recorders

Technology

Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
Distance learning software
Electronic mail software
Email software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Instructing

Knowledge

Education and Training
teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
law and government
public safety and security
Business
customer service

Education

  • 39% Master's degree
  • 26% Doctoral degree
  • 11% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Correctional Officers & Jailers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Secondary School Teachers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Independence
  • Attention to Detail
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Independence
  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$22.27 / hour
$46,320 /year

Entry Level

$33.19 / hour
$69,030 /year

Median Level

$64.70 / hour
$134,580 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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