Academy Supervisor/Instructor (Police Sergeant)

Academy Supervisor/Instructor (Police Sergeant)

Job ID2959211

Business Unit

Location

Devils Lake

Posted

Full/Part TimePart-Time

Department

Close Date

Position Information

POSITION: Police Academy Supervisor/Instructor (Police Sergeant)

LOCATION: Must live within commuting distance of academy locations in Devils Lake, Grand Forks, or West Fargo.

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Any person with at least 5 years' law enforcement experience who is eligible and qualified to hold a sworn law enforcement position in the State of ND. There is no sponsorship for this position.

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: This is a part-time, 26-week, benefited position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: LRSC requires a successful background check for the selected candidate prior to beginning employment.

JOB SUMMARY: Responsibilities include academy supervision, teaching (Criminal Law, Crimes Scene Investigations, Use of Force, Weapons Law and other related topics), scheduling, advising, student recruitment, records management, background investigations, and curriculum development. In addition, this person will be a sworn officer with the Lake Region State College Police Department and will be responsible as a first responder to campus crimes in progress. Additional duties include employee safety training, assistance with internal investigations, and crime reporting. Extensive travel to academy locations with week-long overnight stays are necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must possess a minimum of five years of law enforcement experience with excellent written and verbal communications skills. Applicants must be licensed or licensable as a Peace Officer in the State of North Dakota, be an ND POST approved law enforcement instructor, must be CJIS eligible, and must obtain instructor certification from North Dakota State Board for Career and Technical Education within two years. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred.

SALARY: Competitive salary based on education and experience.

BENEFITS: Fully paid family or single health insurance, life insurance, sick leave, employee tuition waiver, spouse/dependent tuition discount, retirement, etc.

APPLICATION CLOSE DATE: June 9, 2026.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Fill out the LRSC employment application, include a cover letter, resume, and information for three professional references. For questions, contact HR Director, Lake Region State College, 1801 College Drive North, Devils Lake, ND 58301 or email to .... (Note: Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.)

CONFIDENTIALITY OF APPLICATION MATERIALS: Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists.

EO/AA STATEMENT: Lake Region State College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE NOTICE: Lake Region State College will be hiring one (1) applicant for this position and will interview the top three (3) candidates. North Dakota Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

NO SMOKING NOTICE: As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.