Law Enforcement Faculty (Police Training & Education Instructor)

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, they have the opportunity to submit their education and verified work experience forms through their online employee profile, which is then received by the System Office, who makes the determination of their salary. To view the steps limits, definition of columns, and salary schedules for faculty, you will reference the MSCF contract, Chapter 13 - Wages. Understand that each new faculty, no matter their education or experience, needs to abide by the Initial Salary Placement rules that prevent them from exceeding a certain pay step in each column on the salary schedule.

About Our College

Alexandria Technical & Community College (ATCC) provides quality hands-on and liberal arts education to more than 4,700 students each year, and has been ranked the #1 Community College in Minnesota every year since 2019. ATCC offers more than 50 programs and transfer pathways in fields like business, design, education, human services, health, manufacturing, police training, and transportation. Most programs can be completed in two years or less, with some offerings as short as one semester. With among the highest graduation rate in the country, a 99% job placement rate, and several online programs ranked in the top 20 nationwide, ATCC maintains a longstanding reputation as an academic institution of excellence. Alexandria College is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities.

The campus is located in the heart of lake country: Alexandria, Minnesota. The population is just over 14,000 within city limits, but Alexandria is a true destination, drawing residents from neighboring rural communities plus a tourism boom in warmer months. Alexandria is home to a thriving downtown district, excellent walking and biking trails, plenty of arts, museums, parks, wineries, breweries, and even a whiskey distillery. Paired with diverse year-round outdoor activities and more lakes than you can count, Alexandria is a small town that feels big.

Alexandria Technical and Community College is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment. We understand that creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus community is the responsibility of every employee of the college. Leadership, faculty, and staff strive to address inequities within our system by examining programming, policies, facilities, and operations that create barriers to student success in and out of the classroom. By actively working to address inequities, we will foster students who will successfully participate in their community and within today's dynamic, global workforce.

In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.