720-Law Enforcement & Jail Academy Adjunct

Adjunct Faculty provide classroom instruction, practical skills training, and student assessment using Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB)–approved curricula. Instructors help prepare students for law enforcement and jail officer responsibilities while promoting professionalism, ethical conduct, safety, and student success. Teaching assignments must align with applicable LESB instructor certification or credentialing requirements.

Adjunct Faculty positions are part-time, with teaching assignments that vary based on academy schedules, instructional needs, and instructor expertise. Instruction may take place at Nicolet College and other designated training locations throughout the district. Assignments may include daytime, evening, and weekend instruction.

Reporting to the Dean of Public Safety & Transportation and working in coordination with the Academy Director, Adjunct Faculty members support high-quality training that meets college expectations and applicable LESB standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

(This list is not all-inclusive; other duties may be required and assigned.)

• Face-to-face classroom, laboratory, and field-based instruction.
• Deliver engaging, learner-centered instruction aligned with Nicolet College’s mission and values.
• Teach theory, practical skills, and professional standards in law enforcement and/or corrections. Demonstrate industry best practices and current techniques.
• Provide individual and group coaching to help students master technical competencies.
• Foster professionalism, customer service excellence, and workplace readiness.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Provide timely feedback and maintain regular communication with students.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grading, and student records.
• Utilize instructional technology and learning management systems effectively.
• Participate in curriculum improvement and program development initiatives as needed.
• Maintain current industry knowledge, licensure, and professional certifications.
• Support workforce and community education initiatives when opportunities arise.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Principles of adult learning and effective instructional practices.
• Current law enforcement and/or jail service standards, regulations, certification requirements, and industry best practices.
• Curriculum design, assessment methods, and competency-based education.
• Learning management systems and instructional technologies used in higher education.
• Safety practices applicable to classroom, laboratory and field instruction.
• Deliver effective classroom, laboratory and hands-on instruction.
• Evaluate student learning through written, practical, and competency-based assessments.
• Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and external partners.
• Utilize instructional technology, learning management systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple instructional and administrative responsibilities.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Adapt instructional methods to meet diverse learning needs.
• Foster an inclusive, professional, and safe learning environment.
• Teach cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills required for law enforcement and/or corrections education.
• Build collaborative relationships with faculty, students, and community partners.
• Analyze student performance and implement continuous instructional improvement.
• Learn and apply new technologies, educational practices, and industry developments.
• Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, and a commitment to continuous learning.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must demonstrate strong attention to detail and must be able to problem-solve and perform complex tasks without error. The employee must be able to read and understand documents/displays, type/write, and perform basic mathematical calculations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to normal office conditions and usual office equipment, as well as a variety of health care agencies and related equipment. The employee must have gross motor skills: ability to maintain balance, move within confined spaces, reach, push, pull, or stabilize and move and/or lift 25 pounds. The employee must have fine motor skills: pick up and grasp small objects, pinch/squeeze or work with fingers, twist/turn objects using hands. The employee must maintain mobility: ability to squat, stand, walk, and climb stairs. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include hear normal speaking-level sounds, hear faint voices or whispers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include see objects up to 20 inches away, see objects up to 20 feet away, use depth perception, use peripheral vision, distinguish color and color intensity. The employee must use tactile senses: feel vibrations, detect temperature (skin, solutions, environmental), feel differences in surface characteristics. The employee must be able to detect body and environmental odors and tolerate exposure to allergens, heat, and humidity. The employee must maintain emotional stability: provide emotional support, adapt to changing environment/stress, focus attention on task, cope with strong emotions, and respond to the unexpected.

Qualifications

Handgun and Rifle MRDS Adjunct Instructor

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree or a minimum of 60 accredited semester credits or 90 accredited quarter credits.
• Current or former Wisconsin-certified law enforcement officer with at least three (3) years of full-time or 6,000 hours certified occupational experience as a law enforcement or tribal law enforcement officer.
• Current Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) instructor certification.
• Current LESB Handgun and Rifle MRDS instructor certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous academy teaching experience.

General Law Enforcement Adjunct Instructor

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree or a minimum of 60 accredited semester credits or 90 accredited quarter credits.
• Current or former Wisconsin-certified law enforcement officer with at least three (3) years of full-time or 6,000 hours certified occupational experience as a law enforcement or tribal law enforcement officer.
• Current Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) General Law Enforcement Instructor certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous academy teaching experience.

General Jail Adjunct Instructor

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma from Wisconsin, or its equivalent from another state.
• Have acquired at least three years of full-time, or 6,000 hours part-time, certified occupational experience as a jail officer.
• Current Wisconsin Law Enforcement Standards Board (LESB) General Jail Instructor certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous academy teaching experience.

Applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2027 academies, and this candidate pool will remain open through June 30, 2027. Initial review of applicants will begin on November 6th. If you remain interested in adjunct faculty opportunities beyond that date, you will receive an email invitation to resubmit your application for consideration during the next fiscal year.

About Nicolet Area Technical College

Nicolet College is a public community college serving Northern Wisconsin from its campus situated along Lake Julia south of Rhinelander, and from outreach centers located within the Nicolet District. The College offers one- and two-year career diplomas and degrees, liberal arts, university transfer studies, and a comprehensive continuing education program. Visit our website at www.nicoletcollege.edu to learn more! Nicolet Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities.