Law Enforcement Faculty (Police Training & Education Instructor)

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Working Title:

Law Enforcement Faculty (Police Training & Education Instructor)

Institution:

Alexandria Technical and Community College

Classification Title:

Tech College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

Alexandria

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

MSCF FACULTY JOB POSTING

POSITION: Law Enforcement Faculty (PCN 01096154)

STARTING DATE: Approximately August 17, 2026

SALARY: $43,067 - $71,893 (2024-2025 contract, revisions forthcoming with the

2025-2027 contract has been ratified)

APPOINTMENT: Full-Time, Unlimited

DEADLINE: To receive guaranteed consideration, application materials should be submitted online by April 24, 2026 (11:59pm).  The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Alexandria Technical & Community College’s Police Training & Education program is a Minnesota POST‑certified, professional program that combines rigorous academic coursework with extensive hands‑on, scenario‑based training using industry‑standard equipment and technology. The college offers multiple pathways—including AAS and AS degrees, a Career Transition Diploma, and Skills Certificate—serving both traditional students and career‑changing professionals. Continued expansion of program options, delivery models, and student demand has created an exciting opportunity for a faculty member to join a growing program committed to preparing skilled, ethical, and employment‑ready peace officers for today’s law enforcement environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Full-time instructional position in the Police Training & Education program.  Effectively instruct in a variety of areas pertaining to the Law Enforcement profession in both a lecture-based and hands-on environment.  Additional responsibilities include curriculum development, professional development, student academic advising, service to the college and student recruiting.

QUALIFICATIONS:           

Minimum:                          

Education Requirement

Associate's degree with a major in law enforcement or criminal justice.

Occupational Experience Requirement

Four full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in law enforcement, a maximum of two years of this experience may be in corrections.

Recency Requirement

One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Professional Requirement

POST (Peace Officers Standards and Training Board of Minnesota) eligible, or a Federal licensed agent with the powers of arrest, the completion of a basic course recognized by a state council, state commission, state board, or state agency which leads to licensing or basic certification as a law enforcement officer, including but not limited to the basic Drug Enforcement Administration's Agent school, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Basic Agent school or the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's uniform patrol course or basic investigators course.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or law enforcement related field from a regionally accredited college

• 8 years of full-time Minnesota POST licensed experience

  • 5 years of primary patrol related responsibilities within the past 10 years

• Currently certified as a Firearms Instructor.

• Background in tactical response

• Experience in

  • Teaching and Training

  • BrightSpace or a similar online student learning system

  • Working with diverse populations of Minnesota

How is Faculty Salary Determined?

Per the MSCF contract, each new faculty member’s education and experience will determine how they are credentialed and where they are placed on the salary schedule. The Campus HR office is not able to guarantee an annual salary for faculty, therefore, when a new faculty accepts the job offer, they do so understanding that, initially, they will be placed at the minimum salary for that position.

After a new faculty is hired, t