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Occupation AtlasCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

O*NET · 25-1111.00

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

Also called Adjunct Criminal Justice Instructor · Adjunct Criminal Justice Professor · Adjunct Instructor · Adjunct Professor · Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · College Faculty Member · College Professor
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Job Zone 5 — Extensive Preparation NeededHolland code SIC35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed

Extensive preparation. Usually a graduate degree, with extensive skill, knowledge and experience — many of these occupations expect more than five years of experience.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

SICSocial · Investigative · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • S Social6.85
  • I Investigative4.88
  • C Conventional3.56
  • E Enterprising3.37
  • A Artistic3.33
  • R Realistic2.40

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent2%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate11%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree8%
  • Bachelor's Degree4%
  • Master's Degree39%
  • Post-Master's Certificate9%
  • First Professional Degree2%
  • Doctoral Degree26%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (39%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (48%)
On-the-job training
None or short demonstration (43%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Speakingbasic4.84.9Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Active Listeningbasic4.14.8Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Critical Thinkingbasic4.14.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic4.04.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Writingbasic4.04.5Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Instructing4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
  • Active Learningbasic4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Learning Strategiesbasic4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
  • Monitoringbasic3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Complex Problem Solving3.13.8Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Social Perceptiveness3.13.8Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
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Tasks

17 core · 6 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.4.5
  2. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.4.5
  3. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.4.4
  4. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.4.3
  5. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.4.3
  6. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.4.3
  7. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.4.2
  8. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.4.1
  9. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.4.1
  10. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.4.1
  11. Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.3.7
  12. Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.3.7
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  1. Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.3.6
  2. Write letters of recommendation for students.3.6
  3. Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.3.4
  4. Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.3.2
  5. Participate in campus and community events.3.0
  6. Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.3.9
  7. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.3.8
  8. Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.3.7
  9. Act as advisers to student organizations.3.1
  10. Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.3.0
  11. Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.2.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Education and Training4.55.7
  • English Language4.55.5Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Law and Government4.54.6Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • Public Safety and Security4.45.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Customer and Personal Service3.94.9Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Computers and Electronics3.84.7Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Administration and Management3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Psychology3.74.5Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
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  • Administrative3.44.2Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • Communications and Media3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
  • Sociology and Anthropology3.03.9Level 4 looks like: Write an article about cultural differences
  • Mathematics2.52.7
  • Geography2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • History and Archeology2.32.5Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Philosophy and Theology2.33.3Level 4 looks like: Understand another culture's religious practices
  • Sales and Marketing2.33.2Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
  • Telecommunications2.31.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Therapy and Counseling2.32.5Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Economics and Accounting2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Transportation2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Engineering and Technology1.91.5Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Production and Processing1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Chemistry1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Design1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Mechanical1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Physics1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Biology1.61.6Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Foreign Language1.51.3Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Building and Construction1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Fine Arts1.4—
  • Food Production1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Expression4.15.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Oral Comprehension4.05.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Speech Clarity4.04.5Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Written Comprehension4.05.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written Expression4.05.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Inductive Reasoning3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Deductive Reasoning3.83.9
  • Near Vision3.53.6
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  • Problem Sensitivity3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Information Ordering3.13.3Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Speech Recognition3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Category Flexibility3.03.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Fluency of Ideas3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • Originality3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Selective Attention2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Memorization2.82.8
  • Time Sharing2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Far Vision2.32.5Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Auditory Attention2.11.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Flexibility of Closure2.12.3Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Speed of Closure2.12.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.02.4Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Perceptual Speed2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Visualization2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Trunk Strength1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Visual Color Discrimination1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Hearing Sensitivity1.80.9
  • Finger Dexterity1.60.6
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.1—
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness1.0—
  • Control Precision1.0—
  • Depth Perception1.0—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Dynamic Strength1.0—
  • Explosive Strength1.0—
  • Extent Flexibility1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Gross Body Coordination1.0—
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.0—
  • Manual Dexterity1.0—
  • Multilimb Coordination1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Rate Control1.0—
  • Reaction Time1.0—
  • Response Orientation1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Spatial Orientation1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—
  • Stamina1.0—
  • Static Strength1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Working with Computers4.53.9Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Training and Teaching Others4.45.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.35.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.34.9Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Documenting/Recording Information4.24.1Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Thinking Creatively4.25.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Getting Information4.13.7Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others4.14.0Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
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  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.84.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.83.7Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.74.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.74.7Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.74.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.74.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.34.5Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Processing Information3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.34.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.23.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.93.2Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.83.7Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.62.6
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.63.1Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Developing and Building Teams2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.22.2Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials1.91.2Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.92.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Controlling Machines and Processes1.71.1Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.71.6Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing General Physical Activities1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Handling and Moving Objects1.41.0Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.1—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail5.0
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.9
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.7
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.6
  • Contact With Others4.5
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.5
  • Telephone Conversations4.3
  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.2
  • Public Speaking4.2
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.1

Technology

21 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (2)

  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Learning management system LMS

Hot (6; 1 more marked hot above)

  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (13)
  • Blackboard Learn
  • Blackboard software
  • Collaborative editing software
  • Course management system software
  • Desire2Learn LMS software
  • Distance learning software
  • DOC Cop
  • Email software
  • Image scanning software
  • iParadigms Turnitin
  • National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database
  • Sakai CLE
  • Web browser software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

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  5. Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
  6. Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
  7. Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
  8. Business Teachers, Postsecondary
  9. Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
  10. Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

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