Adjunct Instructor Criminal Justice

Agency

Department

The College of Arts and Sciences (CASE) occasionally has openings for part-time adjunct instructors appointed on a per semester basis. Applying for a part-time teaching appointment in Criminal Justice adds applicants to a pool which is available to the department for selection as needed for Fall 2026 Spring 2027 and/or Summer 2026. We are particularly interested in hiring adjunct faculty who work in our region and can teach face-to-face sections (usually at night) and online sections.

Minimum educational requirements for undergraduate level courses:

Masters or Juris Doctorate degree in the teaching discipline or related field including a minimum of 18 graduate level credit hours in the teaching discipline. Degree and coursework must be obtained from a regionally accredited institution.

Minimum educational requirements for graduate level courses:
Doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or closely related field including a minimum of 18 graduate level credit hours in the teaching discipline. Degree and coursework must be obtained from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Characteristics

Career or academic experience related to specific course topic.

Lives in our service region (for face-to-face courses).

Works in a justice-aligned agency or organization.

Previous college teaching experience.

Earned doctorate in criminal justice criminology or related field.

Duties: Required to teach Criminal Justice course(s) in one or more of the following modalities: Face-to-face web-enhanced hybrid or online. Possible courses may include law and courts related courses law enforcement and criminal investigations community corrections management & leadership. . Courses may be conducted as a 5-week 8-week 10-week or 16-week term depending on the semester. Must coordinate course administrative duties such as but not limited to grading student work loading all course content such as assessments and lecture modules meeting with students submitting grades in a timely manner meeting census and grade deadlines and additional administrative duties as needed.

Compensation: $2400 per undergraduate section taught with a masters degree; $2900 per undergraduate section taught with a Ph D.

The following items must be uploaded with your application:

• Resume and/or CV
• Copy of graduate level transcripts
• At least two (2) professional references

Once you submit your application you will not be able to revise or upload any documents. If you have any questions about uploading or a revision to your application you may contact .

TAMUT only accepts online applications and documents.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.